Business Talk

Dr. Rishikesha Krishnan, Professor of Strategy and Former Director at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, delves into his pioneering research, “Innovation in and from India: The Who, Where, What, and When.” Most Indian firms innovate within the technological frontier, emphasizing cost reduction and frugal innovation to meet local affordability needs. Process and organizational innovation...

Dr. Ron Berman, Associate Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, shares key insights from his research, “The Future of Digital Marketing: From A/B Testing to AI-Driven Personalization.” In this conversation, Dr. Berman explores how digital marketing experimentation has evolved from traditional A/B tests to cutting-edge, machine learning–driven targeting, personal...

Dr. Danit Ein-Gar, Professor of Marketing at the Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University, Israel, conducts pioneering research on giving and donation behavior. Her work, including "The Paradox of Choice in Giving: Why Donors Struggle to Decide," explores the psychological challenges donors face when presented with numerous charitable options. She investigates how the abundance of choices...

Dr. Alireza Keshavarz, Assistant Professor of Marketing at Maynooth University Business School, explores his research titled “How Do Firms Value Sales Career Paths?” Sales employees can advance across industries, firms, and roles, but the impact of their career paths on compensation is unclear. Analyzing pay data from nearly 25,000 sales employees over 22 years, we find that firms value sales mana...

Dr. Boris Maciejovsky, Associate Professor of Management at the University of California, Riverside, shares key insights from his research, “EXPRESS: How Nostalgia Facilitates Post-Acquisition Target Employee Retention: An Agenda for Future Research.” While nostalgia is often seen as a maladaptive response to change, our framework shows it can buffer the negative effects of organizational transiti...

Dr. Jean-Edouard Colliard, Associate Professor of Finance at HEC Paris and former economist at the European Central Bank’s Directorate General Research, explores his compelling research, “Regulating Finance in the Age of AI: Risks, Rewards, and the Future of Supervision.” Explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping financial markets, trading, and risk management, and discover the new regulato...

Dr. Nigel Nicholson, Emeritus Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School, shares key insights from his upcoming book, “Unique You: How Individuality Works and Why It Matters.” Unique You explores the concept of Unique Individuality (UI), the distinctive blend of biology, experience, and personal narrative that makes each person one of a kind. Dr. Nicholson shows that while our...

Dr. Kristine de Valck, Professor of Marketing and Dean of Degree Programs at HEC Paris, shares insights from her research, “Why Online Consumption Communities Brutalize.” Online consumption communities can sometimes turn hostile, with members engaging in insults, harassment, or trolling a phenomenon known as brutalization. While brief outbursts are common, some communities become persistently toxi...

Dr. Bhramar Mukherjee, Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Biostatistics and Professor of Chronic Disease Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health, explores her research on “Shaping the Future of Public Health Data Science: Leadership, Mentorship, and Impact,” offering insights that both inspire and inform. This episode features a personal and professional conversation about Professor Mukherjee’...

Dr. Zoe Kinias, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Sustainability and John F. Wood Chair for Innovation in Business Education at Ivey Business School, Western University, shares thought-provoking insights from her research, “Receiving Social Support Motivates Long-Term Prosocial Behavior.” Prosocial behavior actions that benefit others is vital for a healthy society. While most re...

Dr. Peter Fader, the Frances and Pei-Yuan Chia Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, shares insights from his acclaimed book “Customer Centricity: Focus on the Right Customers for Strategic Advantage.” Professor Peter Fader’s Customer Centricity challenges the old adage that “the customer is always right.” Even companies like Starbucks have learned that success...

Dr. Beatrice Michaeli, Associate Professor of Accounting at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, discusses her research, “From Courtrooms to Classrooms: A Journey into Financial Truths,” offering a fascinating perspective on how her experience in law and white-collar crime prosecution shapes her approach to financial reporting, corporate disclosure, and educating the next generation of business...

Dr. Sriram Sankaranarayanan, Assistant Professor in Operations Management at the Indian School of Business explores his fascinating work, “The Cut-and-Play Algorithm: Computing Nash Equilibria via Outer Approximations.” This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com. Disclaimer: A. The background music used in...

Dr. Stefano Puntoni, Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, shares key insights from his research, “Ideation with Generative AI: In Consumer Research and Beyond.” The use of generative AI (genAI) in consumer research is expanding, but its role in creative ideation remains underexplored. Drawing on human creativity research, author suggest that...

Prof. Taya R. Cohen, Professor of Organizational Behavior and Business Ethics at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business, shares thought-provoking insights from her research, “Moral Character: Having a Conscience at Work.” The research investigates how individuals’ honesty and ethical choices impact others and the organizations in which they work. Drawing on organizational behavior,...

Dr. Namrata Sharma, faculty member at the State University of New York and expert contributor to the United Nations Harmony with Nature Knowledge Network, shares insights from her latest book Education for Sustainability and Global Citizenship: Intercultural, Ethical, and Justice-Based Approaches. To read complete transcript, click here: https://www.deepakbbhatt.com/blog-1 This podcast is brought...

Dr. Daniela Vidart, Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Connecticut, shares insights from her research “Human Capital in History: Lessons for Today’s Labor Markets.” This engaging discussion explores how historical patterns of education, skills, and workforce participation shaped long-term economic growth - and what these lessons reveal about today’s challenges in labor markets,...

Dr. Gustavo A. Flores-Macías, Professor and Dean of the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, shares insights from his book Contemporary State Building: Elite Taxation and Public Safety in Latin America, offering a compelling exploration of the dynamics of state development and governance in the region. Dr. Flores-Macías’ book analyzes two major obstacles to economic development a...

Dr. Ming-Hui Huang, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Information Management at National Taiwan University, shares insights from her groundbreaking research, “Creative AI for Marketing Strategy.” Generative AI is reshaping marketing strategy. Dr. Ming-Hui Huang’s “prompt–response–reward” approach combines AI, marketer expertise, and customer insights to deliver innovative, brand-aligned...

Prof. Subhash Bhatnagar, Former Dean and Professor of Information Systems at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), presents his pioneering research, “Unlocking the Power of E-Governance: Lessons from Research and Practice.” Explore the evolution of e-governance with insights from over two decades of research and field experience. From conceptual frameworks to real-world case studies...

Dr. Howard Friedman and Akshay Swaminathan present key insights from their award-winning book, Winning with Data Science: A Handbook for Business Leaders. Whether you’re an MBA graduate or a Fortune 500 project manager, data science is vital to your career. Winning with Data Science offers a practical, jargon-free guide to working effectively with data science teams. Through engaging stories and c...

Dr. Pierre Dussauge, Professor of Strategy and Business Policy at HEC Paris, shares insights from his acclaimed book, “Cooperative Strategy: Competing Successfully Through Strategic Alliances.” Cooperative Strategy: Competing Successfully Through Strategic Alliances by Dr. Pierre Dussauge and Dr. Bernard Garrette (HEC Paris) explores how leading firms like Boeing, Toyota, IBM, and Intel leverage a...

Professor Angel Zhong, Director of Research at the Regenerative Futures Institute, RMIT University, shares insights from her research, “Retail Investing Revolution: What’s Fueling the Rise and Where It’s Headed.” She explores the key forces driving today’s investing landscape and offers a forward-looking perspective on what the future may hold. Click here to learn more about Professor Zhong’s rese...

Dr. Gloria Mark, Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine, brings thought-provoking insights from her research and her acclaimed book “Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness, and Productivity.” She explores how we can better understand and manage our attention in today’s digital age. In Attention Span, psychologist Dr. Gloria Mark -...

Professors Daniel Trabucchi and Tommaso Buganza from Politecnico di Milano share insights from their latest book, The Digital Phoenix Effect: How Legacy Companies Can Lead the Platform Revolution Without Burning Everything Down. The Digital Phoenix Effect shows how legacy companies can lead the platform revolution - without losing their strengths. With cases from Siemens, AXA, Eni, and insights fr...