The Dreamer-Doer Mindset with Stuart Krohn

In this episode, host John Rebecchi (M.B.A. ’83, Ph.D.) welcomes rugby legend Stuart Krohn, whose influence reaches far beyond the field. A standout All-American at UC Santa Barbara in 1986, Krohn's career took him from UC Santa Barbara and the University of Colorado-Boulder to Stade Toulousain in France, where he helped secure a national championship. Krohn then went on to lead Valley RFC in Hong Kong to eight consecutive championships. As a three-time Maccabi USA alumnus, Krohn won silver and gold medals at the Maccabiah Games before serving as Head Coach in 2005. Today, Krohn is focused on giving back as the founder of ICEF Rugby, a program dedicated to developing leadership, teamwork, and character in inner-city youth through the sport he loves.

Krohn will discuss his approach to leadership and focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities that exist within under-served communities. We will explore why strong organizational leadership is essential for cultivating growth and development and the lasting impact of being a positive role model within the community. Krohn will also emphasize the power of leading by example and how it inspires the next generation of leaders.

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About The In Reality Podcast:

Lessons from Leaders and Entrepreneurs, a School of Management podcast, is hosted and executive produced by John Rebecchi (M.B.A. '83), Ph.D., founder of Strategy + Culture Consulting, and features interviews with thought leaders, entrepreneurs from startups to multinational companies, and experts in fields shaping the future of business.

Executive Producer Deborah Y. Cohn, Ph.D., Professor of Marketing at NYIT and former Interim Dean of the School of Management (2021–2024), brings her expertise to the show, while Patthara Chandaragga, a Student Advisement Specialist, works closely with both the host and Executive Producers as the podcast’s marketing strategist and producer.