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Business Leadership in a University Setting

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Dr. Henrik Mann explores the Berkeley, CA business leadership community story in realtionship with the University as backdrop for discovering critical leadership lessons being learned under economic pressure. His guest is
Roland Peterson
, Executive Director of the Telegraph Improvement District.

Episode Segments

Berkeley in 2009

Roland Peterson, Executive Director of the Telegraph Improvement District, discusses the different sides of Berkeley, both as a University, and a business setting. He also comments on some of the hopeful signs he sees in the areas of economic recovery.

Berkeley: Two Communities

Mr. Peterson discusses the different aspects and philosophies of the University & Business communities of Berkeley, and how the area is setting an environmental example for the rest of the world to follow.

The Politics of Berkley

In part three, Dr. Mann, Dr. Self and Mr. Peterson discuss the left-leaning politics of the area, and how they play into the survival and health of the area. Plus, reaction to President Obama winning the Nobel Prize.

The Charity of Berkeley

Mr. Peterson talks about the excellence of the non-profit sector of the Berkeley Business community, and shares his message to the University and business community. He also tells us what keeps him hopeful as a leader.