Jan 21, 202645 minS1
This episode features a conversation with Maryann Feldman and Martin Kenney, leading scholars on innovation, finance, and regional economic development, and co-authors of Private Equity and the Demise of the Local...
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THE JUNGLE
Hosted by WMU Leadership Center · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Welcome to THE JUNGLE – the wild and exciting world of business. Thoughtful, yet lighthearted conversations provide an up close, unvarnished view onto the emotions, practices, and lived experiences of leading and strategy making in an uncertain world. Hosted by Dr. Doug Lepisto and Dr. Derrick McIver, co-directors of the Center for Principled Leadership and Business Strategy in the Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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What is THE JUNGLE about?
Welcome to THE JUNGLE, the wild and exciting world of business. Thoughtful, yet lighthearted conversations provide an up close, unvarnished view onto the emotions, practices, and lived experiences of leading and strategy making in an uncertain world. Hosted by Dr. Doug Lepisto and Dr.
Who hosts THE JUNGLE?
THE JUNGLE is hosted by WMU Leadership Center. The show has published 56 episodes to date.
What has THE JUNGLE covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Maryann Feldman, Ph.D. & Martin Kenney, Ph.D. - Authors of Private Equity and the Demise of the Local" (21 January 2026, 45 minutes), "Alison Fragale, Ph.D. - Professor at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School" (5 May 2025, 48 minutes), and "Spencer Harrison, Ph.D., INSEAD Professor" (6 August 2024, 54 minutes).
How often does THE JUNGLE publish?
THE JUNGLE publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 56 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on THE JUNGLE?
Booking probability for THE JUNGLE is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. THE JUNGLE requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. THE JUNGLE's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch THE JUNGLE?
The strongest fits for THE JUNGLE are Business & Management Consulting. THE JUNGLE has a business audience.
About the host
WMU Leadership Center hosts THE JUNGLE, a business podcast with 56 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- May 5, 202548 minS1
This episode features a conversation with Alison Fragale, Ph.D., Professor at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and author of the national bestseller Likeable Badass —a compelling exploration of the science behind...
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Spencer Harrison, Ph.D. – INSEAD Professor
Aug 6, 202454 minThis episode features a conversation with Spencer Harrison, Ph.D. – Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD. He is a world expert on creativity, coordination, and connection in organizations. We discuss his...
- Jul 22, 202447 min
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- Jan 16, 20241h 2m
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This episode features a conversation with Wendy Smith, Ph.D. - the Dana J. Johnson professor of management and faculty director of the Women's Leadership Initiative at the Lerner College of Business and Economics at the...
Episode #49
Hal Hershfield, Ph.D. – UCLA Professor
Dec 7, 202334 minHal Hershfield, Ph.D. - UCLA Professor This episode features a conversation with Hal Hershfield, Ph.D. - Professor of Marketing, Behavioral Decision Making, and Psychology at UCLA's Anderson School of Management. Hal is...
- Nov 16, 20231h 5m
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- Nov 9, 202349 min
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- Nov 2, 202349 min
Chris Marquis, Ph.D. – University of Cambridge Professor This episode features a conversation with Chris Marquis, Ph.D. - Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. Dr...
- Nov 10, 202247 min
This episode features a conversation with Dr. Jim Eckert - the Robert S. Kaiser Professor of Sales at WMU Haworth College of Business - and Cooper Frost - a Strategic Account Manager at Western Digital. Dr. Eckert...
- Jun 17, 202237 min
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- May 24, 202240 min
This episode features a conversation with Tom Garrett and Justin Murray – Executives in Residence at Sleeping Giant Capital. Tom and Justin recently joined Sleeping Giant Capital to search for, acquire, and grow a...
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Bill Manns & Paula Termuhlen - CEO of Bronson Healthcare, Dean of Homer Stryker School of Medicine
Mar 14, 202250 minThis episode features a conversation with Bill Manns, CEO of Bronson Healthcare and Paula Termuhlen, Dean of WMU Homer Stryker School of Medicine. In this episode, Bill and Paula share how they are navigating the...
- Jan 27, 202236 min
This episode features a conversation with Dr. Doug Lepisto and Dr. Derrick McIver – Co-Directors of the Center for Principled Leadership and Business Strategy at the WMU Haworth College of Business. In this episode...
THE JUNGLE
Jeb Burns - Chief Investment Officer for the Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan
Jan 21, 202252 minThis episode features a conversation with Jeb Burns, the Chief Investment Officer for the Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan. Jeb is a valued WMU Alum who graduated with a degree in history and political...
- Nov 23, 202155 min
This episode features a conversation with Carl Erickson, Founder and Chairman of Atomic Object, a software design and development consultancy company. Atomic’s unique culture fuels the company’s drive to achieve their...
- Nov 12, 202148 min
This episode features a conversation with Keith Valentine, President and CEO of Seaspine, a global medical technology company focused on the design, development, and commercialization of surgical solutions for the...
- Oct 26, 202150 min
This episode features a conversation with Irshad Manji, founder of Moral Courage College, which equips companies with a counter-cultural approach to Diversity and Inclusion -- an approach that promotes individuality and...
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Julie Byrne – President of CSM Group
Sep 3, 202139 minThis episode features a conversation with Julie Byrne – President of CSM Group. CSM is a nationally recognized construction management firm headquartered in Kalamazoo with offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Dickson...
Recent guests
Recent guests on THE JUNGLE. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
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Alison Fragale
organizational psychologist, professor at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, bestselling author of Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve, Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina
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Richard Reeves
senior fellow at Brookings, American Institute for Boys and Men
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Wendy Smith
Dana J. Johnson professor of management, faculty director of the Women's Leadership Initiative, San Juan Islands Museum of Art
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Dr. Hal Hershfield
professor of Marketing, Behavioral Decision Making, and Psychology at UCLA's Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles
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