My teaching is built on developing the ability to solve unstructured problems and the ability to bear quantitative analysis to decision making, along with the ability to persuade a diverse audience about one’s viewpoint, as those qualities are such critical assets for business professionals.

Management

I have always had an interest in areas of health and wellness, as is evident in my background, but in the big picture I’m an entrepreneur at heart, I’ve been fortunate that I can pull those interests together and expand upon them through Sprout Therapy Group. I’m proud of the success the business has had and am excited to continue to see it grow.

Faculty, Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises

Whitman’s focus on entrepreneurship dovetails nicely with the commercial real estate field in as much as most practitioners in the field are entrepreneurs. Consider the roles of developer, architect, general contractor, broker, etc.—all of them entrepreneurial in some form or fashion.

Real Estate

“I push them as hard or harder than any professor in the building to get them through their Capstone course. So for them to transition through and then say, ‘Ken Walsleben made a difference’… well, that’s pretty magical to me.”

Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises

“It’s my goal to get students excited about marketing through real world case studies based not only on my experience but those of my colleagues in the industry, as wel

Marketing

Even over the past two or three years, you can see a soaring interest in the mindset of students who feel compelled to bring awareness of sustainability into the workplace. This is, of course, of great interest and importance to me, as well, and I am eager to work with our students and partners to further the impact of sustainability both at the Whitman School and beyond

Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises

It is fascinating when students pose different questions that sometimes I haven’t thought about myself. That kind of interaction helps me to be a better instructor and also fuels my thought processes, which is so interesting to me.

Supply Chain Management

Individuals with ADHD have a high activation level, a focus on doing rather than planning...That penchant for risk-taking aligns with what’s needed to succeed in entrepreneurship. And people with ADHD can be very highly creative, good at doing the things they enjoy and are passionate about.

Marketing is exciting because there are always new and interesting things coming up in the market. Everything is marketing!

Associate Professor of Marketing and Whitman Research Fellow

Many students concentrate on specialized topics, so we examine issues related to strategy and technology. My aim is to contribute my expertise in observing the bigger picture and ensuring their specific interests are unleashed – be it in finance or the fashion industry.

Assistant Professor of Management