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Tippie Leads

Tippie Leads

Written by: Tippie College of Business | Nick Westergaard | University of Iowa
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 Stories from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business that will change the way you work and lead. Hosted by Nick Westergaard, Tippie Leads explores “grand challenges” in today’s evolving world of work. Each season features groundbreaking faculty research, student and alumni stories, and actionable insights to help leaders navigate change. Learn more at tippie.uiowa.edu/tippieleads.2024-present Careers Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Success
Episodes
  • Leading the Tippie of Tomorrow

    Leading the Tippie of Tomorrow
    May 6 2026
    Being the CEO of your life requires the ability to look at the horizon while keeping your feet on the ground. In this episode, we explore how to maintain a vision for long-term planning while still navigating the immediate, often noisy demands of day-to-day leadership. In this episode, we hear from Amy Kristof-Brown, the Henry B. Tippie Dean of the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business. A professor and expert in person-environment fit, Amy shares how to lead the “Tippie of tomorrow” today by balancing strategic goals with the realities of current management. She discusses the challenge of self-leadership and how to stay focused on your highest priorities even when short-term fires are constantly competing for your attention. Later in the show, we hear from Tippie student Brynn Pietzsch. Brynn’s story takes us back to a pivotal leadership lesson she learned at a young age, exploring how those early experiences shape the way we manage ourselves and others today. And finally, we will bring it all together with a Final Tip(pie) just for you. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:33) Self-leadership and the corporate athlete (05:23) Energy management for long-term commitment (07:06) Building confidence and the power of sharing ideas (08:54) Developing empathy and active listening (10:34) Balancing a major capital project with day-to-day operations (15:59) Vision for the Tippie of tomorrow (18:58) Student Story: Brynn Pietzsch on early leadership lessons (24:17) Final TIP-pie: Bringing your best self to work (25:32) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Investing in Your Vision

    Investing in Your Vision
    Apr 29 2026
    As you step into the role of CEO of your life, you have to decide where to double down. In this episode, we explore how to apply a high-level, managerial mindset to your resources, ensuring that you're investing in the right things. Carolyn Reddick joins us to bridge the gap between financial discipline and personal fulfillment. Carolyn is an Associate Professor of Practice in Accounting at Tippie, bringing her CPA experience from PwC to the classroom. She is an expert in helping leaders think like investors when it comes to priorities and vision. She shares how to navigate the trade-offs of daily life with more clarity and purpose. Later in the show, we hear from Tippie student Raffay Malik. Raffay’s story explores the weight of big ambitions and the moment he realized that pursuing a dream requires more than just passion. And finally, we will bring it all together with a Final Tip(pie) just for you. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:30) Meet Carolyn Reddick (03:07) Managerial accounting in daily life (05:31) The importance of tracking and measurement (07:52) Relevant vs. irrelevant costs in decision-making (10:34) The three buckets of compensation (13:43) Carolyn’s career pivot and value alignment (17:12) Student Story: Raffay Malik on pursuing big dreams (23:55) Final TIP-pie: Auditing your time and values (26:51) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Saying No Strategically

    Saying No Strategically
    Apr 22 2026
    Being the CEO of your life means recognizing that every “yes” you give is a “no” to something else. To protect your vision and your energy, you must learn the high-level art of setting boundaries without burning bridges. In this episode, we will hear from Michele Williams, an Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business and the John L. Miclot Fellow in Entrepreneurship. Michele is an expert on the “people side” of business, specifically how trust and collaboration work across boundaries. Today, she shares how to navigate difficult professional requests and why saying no strategically is actually an act of leadership that preserves trust and long-term results. Later in the show, we will hear from Tippie student Aaron Wendel, whose Story Lab story takes us back to a pivotal choice to walk away from a lifelong sport. Aaron shares how saying “no” as a sophomore in high school paved the way for future success in baseball, a shift in his college major, and a clear-eyed approach to his early career. And finally, we will bring it all together with a Final Tip(pie) just for you. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:46) Why is saying no so hard? (03:52) No as a strategic tool for the CEO of your life (06:00) Reframing no as a solution to a problem (08:51) Strategic boundaries and relationship building (15:05) The yes audit and discerning opportunities (23:07) Student Story: Aaron Wendel (27:23) Final Tip(pie) and Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
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