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Episode 21 - Interview with Robert Simpson

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Robert Simpson, President and COO of Jelly Belly Candy Company, talks about being a professional manager of a family owned business that has been around for 6 generations. Robert also talks about building the Jelly Belly brand, developing new markets, and his philosphy of leadership.




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Episode 24 - Interview with Steve Lopez

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Steve Lopez, an award-winning writer, author, and columnist for the LA Times, shares his insights from his 30-year career. He has served as editor-at-large for Time Inc. and contributed articles to Sports Illustrated, Life, and Entertainment Weekly. He is currently at work on a book of nonfiction.




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Episode 27 - Interview with Kathryn Karlic

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Kathryn Karlic, President of institutional sales and marketing for GE Asset Management, shares her insight and experiences from a 35-year career in financial services. She is a member of the U.S. Treasury Department's Borrowing Advisory Committee, where she is one of 13 senior investment and banking leaders who present their observations on the oveall strenght of the U.S. economy.




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Episode 30 - Interview with Ann Winblad

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Ann Winblad, Co-founder and Director of Hummer Winblad Partners, shares her insight and experiences from a 30-year career as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. She currently serves as a managing director with Hummer Winblad Partners, a leading venture capital firm managing more than $1 billion in cumulative capital. Since Hummer Winblad Partners' inception in 1989 the firm has launched more than 100 new software companies.




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Episode 31 - Ann Winblad Presentation - Part 1

Ann Winblad, Co-founder and Director of Hummer Winblad Partners, shares her insights and experiences from 30-years experience as a successful software entrpreneur and venture capitalist to an audience in Silicon Valley at Techmart. (Part 1 of 2)




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Episode 32 - Ann Winblad Presentation - Part 2

Ann Winblad, Co-founder and Director of Hummer Winblad Partners, sits down for an interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Ms. Winblad also answers various questions from audience members. (Part 2 of 2)




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Episode 33 - Interview with Ann Weiser

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Ann Weiser, Chief Human Resources Officer for Activision Blizzard, Inc., shares her insight and experiences in the challenging field of human resources.




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Episode 34 - Ann Weiser Presentation - Part 1

Ann Weiser, Chief Human Resources Officer for Activision Blizzard, Inc., shares her insights and experiences from a successful career in human resources to an audience at the Graziadio School of Business and Management on Drescher Campus. (Part 1 of 2)




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Episode 35 - Ann Weiser Presentation - Part 2

Ann Weiser, Chief Human Resources Officer for Activision Blizzard, Inc., sits down for an interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Ms. Weiser also answers various questions from audience members. (Part 2 of 2)




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Episode 36 - Interview with Julia Stewart

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Julia Stewart, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for DineEquity, Inc. shares her insight and experiences from 35 years in the food service industry.




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Episode 37 - Julia Stewart Presentation - Part 1

Julia Stewart, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for DineEquity, Inc., shares her insight and experiences from 35 years in the food service industry to an audience at the Graziadio School of Business and Management on Drescher Campus. (Part 1 of 2)




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Episode 38 - Julia Stewart Presentation - Part 2

Julia Stewart, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for DineEquity, Inc., sits down for an interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Ms. Stewart also answers various questions from audience members. (Part 2 of 2)




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Episode 39 - Interview with Sheri Miksa

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Sheri Miksa, former CEO, President and Director of Robeks Juice Franchise Corporation shares her insight and experiences of brand management and operations in the food service industry.




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Episode 42 - Interview with Priscilla Stewart-Jones

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Priscilla Stewart-Jones, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, McKesson Corporation, U.S. Pharmaceutical Group shares her insight and experiences of human resources, the state of the working economy, and advice for working professionals.




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Episode 43 - Priscilla Stewart-Jones Presentation - Part 1

Priscilla Stewart-Jones, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, McKesson Corporation, U.S. Pharmaceutical Group shares her thoughts and experiences on her 20 years of experience working in the field of human resources. (Part 1 of 2)




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Episode 44 - Priscilla Stewart-Jones Presentation - Part 2

Priscilla Stewart-Jones, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, McKesson Corporation, U.S. Pharmaceutical Group, sits down for an interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Priscilla also answers various questions from audience members. (Part 2 of 2)




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Episode 45 - Interview with Elizabeth Lowery

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Elizabeth Lowery, Vice President of Environment, Energy, and Safety Policy for General Motors, shares her insight about the responsibility of businesses to environmental concerns. She speaks about General Motor's newest innovations, including the debut and development of the Chevy Volt.




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Episode 46 - Elizabeth Lowery Presentation - Part 1

Elizabeth Lowery, Vice President of Environment, Energy, and Safety Policy for General Motors, shares her thoughts and insights in the field of environmental responsibility and its impact on General Motors. (Part 1 of 2)




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Episode 47 - Elizabeth Lowery Presentation - Part 2

Elizabeth Lowery, Vice President of Environment, Energy, and Safety Policy for General Motors, sits down for an interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Elizabeth also answers various questions from audience members. (Part 2 of 2)




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Episode 48 - Interview with Caroline Nahas

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Caroline Nahas, Managing Director for the Southern California Offices of Korn/Ferry International, shares her insight about executive recruitment, employment, and the economy.




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Episode 51 - Interview with Brian Moynihan

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Brian Moynihan, President of Consumer and Small Business Banking for Bank of America, shares his insights on leadership, banking and the impact of the current state of the economy on small businesses.




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Episode 54 - Interview with James Gianopulos

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, James Gianopulos, Chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment, discusses his experiences of how he entered into the entertainment industry, and the challenges that face him in his day to day duties.




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Episode 57 - Interview with John Coyne

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, John Coyne, President and CEO of Western Digital, discusses his career progression and motivation during his twenty six years of service in working for Western Digital.




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Episode 60 - Interview with Leslie Margolin

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Leslie Margolin, President and General Manager of Anthem Blue Cross, discusses her career progression and issues in the health care reform debate.




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Episode 63 - Interview with Ned Barnholt

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Ned Barnholt, Founding CEO of Agilent Technologies, discusses his experiences of 33 years at HP, as well as his role as founding CEO of Agilent.




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Episode 66 - Interview with John Figueroa

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, John Figueroa, president of McKesson Corporation, U.S. Pharmaceutical Group, discusses his experiences at McKesson and how he creates innovations in the rapidly changing healthcare industry.




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Follow-up Interview with Leslie Margolin

In a follow-up interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Leslie Margolin, President and General Manager of Anthem Blue Cross, discusses the recent passing of the health care bill and how it impacts businesses and individuals.




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Episode 69 - Interview with Randy Pond

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Randy Pond, Executive Vice President, Operations, Processes, and Systems at Cisco, talks about his leadership experiences and management. (Please Note: Audio interference may be present throughout this recording)




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Episode 72 - Interview with Deborah Nelson

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Deborah Nelson, Chief of Staff Enterprise Sales, Marketing and Strategy at Hewlett-Packard Company talks about her 20 year career path at HP, as well as sustainability, marketing, and leadership values.




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Episode 77 - Interview with Paul Hopkins

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Paul Hopkins, Chairman of the Board of Farmers Group, Inc. and Chairman of the Americas of Zurich Financial Services, talks about his career at Farmers and the business culture that has developed there.




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Episode 80 - Interview with David Hendler

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, David Hendler, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment, describes his career path and the valuable lessons he learned along the way.




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Episode 81 - Interview with Richard Goudis

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Richard Goudis, Cheif Operating Officer at Herbalife, talks about his career path and experiences working at Herbalife.




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Episode 84 - Interview with Jerry Wilson

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Jerry Wilson, Senior Vice President, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer for the Coca-Cola Company talks about his 23 year career and shares some of the wisdom he has learned.




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Episode 85 - Jerry Wilson Presentation - Part 1

Jerry Wilson, Senior Vice President, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer for the Coca-Cola company, shares his thoughts and experienes about his company and their business plan for the future. (Part 1 of 2)




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Episode 86 - Jerry Wilson Presentation - Part 2

Jerry Wilson, Senior Vice President, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer for the Coca-Cola company, sits down for an interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Jerry also answers various questions from audience members. (Part 2 of 2)




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Episode 87 - Interview with Blake Irving

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Blake Irving, Executive Vice President & Chief Products Officer of Yahoo! talks about his career path leading to his current position and the many lessons he learned along the way.




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Episode 90 - Interview with Jerry West

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Jerry West, Head Consultant of the Golden State Warriors, discusses his career and the things tha motivated and drove him toward his many achievements.




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Episode 91 - Jerry West Presentation - Part 1

Jerry West, Head Consultant of the Golden State Warriors, talks about the lessons he's learned in life, and also expands about his experiences and dreams. (Part 1 of 2)




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Episode 92 - Jerry West Presentation - Part 2

Jerry West, Head Consultant of the Golden State Warriors, sits down for an interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Jerry also answers various questions from audience members. (Part 2 of 2)




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Episode 93 - Interview with Dennis Kuhl

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dennis Kuhl, Chairman of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, talks about his life journey to his current position, workplace culture, customer focus, and branding for the Angels.




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Episode 98 - Interview with Jana Winograde

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Jana Winograde, Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Administration at ABC Entertainment Group, talks about her career path, and lessons learned.




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Episode 99 - Jana Winograde Presentation - Part 1

Jana Winograde, Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Administration at ABC Entertainment Group, discusses her career, mentorship, and balance. (Part 1 of 2)




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Episode 100 - Jana Winograde Presentation - Part 2

Jana Winograde, Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Administration at ABC Entertainment Group, sits down for an interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Jana also answers various questions from audience members. (Part 2 of 2)




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Episode 101 - Interview with Ed Wedbush

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Ed Wedbush, Founder of Wedbush Securities talks about the founding of his company and the valuable insights he gained through his many years of experience.




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Episode 102 - Ed Wedbush Presentation - Part 1

Ed Wedbush, Founder of Wedbush Securities, talks about the elements of executive leadership and policies implemented in the workplace to help foster a better working environment. (Part 1 of 2)




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Episode 103 - Ed Wedbush Presentation - Part 2

Ed Wedbush, Founder of Wedbush Securities, sits down for an interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Ed also answers various questions from audience members. (Part 2 of 2)




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Episode 104 - Interview with Gary Burnison

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn/Ferry International talks about his career path, as well as the importance of ethics and ethical leadership.




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Episode 107 - Interview with Dan Sanders

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dan Sanders, President of Albertsons (Southern California Division) describes his career path, the process of turnarounds, and gives advice to new MBA students.