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Persistence Pays Off: Don Marrow • Career Conversations • Episode 204

Persistence Pays Off: Don Marrow

Don Marrow shares his 17-year journey from temp to director of budget and resource planning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, discussing lifelong learning, leadership, and more.

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People Over Process: Orkun Toros • Career Conversations • Episode 114

People Over Process: Orkun Toros

UT Dallas’ Orkun Toros shares insights from his finance career spanning 3 institutions. He discusses valuing people over processes, leading with authenticity, staying mission-driven, and embracing new initiatives like AI.

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Maintaining a Human Touch: Amanda Malone • Career Conversations • Episode 113

Maintaining a Human Touch: Amanda Malone

Amanda Malone started her career at Auburn while still a student and has continued to grow and advance at the same institution. She discusses leading budget changes through collaboration, supporting faculty, embracing new opportunities regularly, and the importance of a “human touch.”

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