Episode 705 – Faculty Spotlight: A Conversation with Ari Shwayder and John Branch
On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Seth Atkinson, WMBA ’25, interviews two part-time MBA academic core professors: John Branch, clinical associate professor of business administration, and Ari Shwayder, LEO lecturer of business economics and public policy. The professors explore their journies to Ross, their research and teaching focus, and what they love about teaching the future of business leadership.
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About the participants
Host: Seth Atkinson
Guests: Professors John Branch and Ari Shwayder
Executive Producers: Ajay Baabu Muthuswamy and JT Godfrey
Editing: Jonah Brockman
