Business Talk

Professor Tirthankar Roy, Professor in the Department of Economic History at the London School of Economics and Political Science offers thought-provoking insights from his acclaimed book, “The Economic History of India.” Professor Tirthankar Roy teaches South Asian and Global History at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He is the author of Monsoon Economies: India’s Hist...

Ian Fletcher, member of the Advisory Board of the Coalition for a Prosperous America and former Research Fellow at the U.S. Business and Industry Council offers thought-provoking insights from his widely acclaimed book, “Free Trade Doesn't Work: What Should Replace It and Why.” Alongside Marc Fasteau, he co-authored Industrial Policy for the United States: Winning the Competition for Good Jobs & H...

Dr. Dobrica Savić, Founder of Intellobics and a seasoned expert with over four decades of experience in information and knowledge management - including distinguished roles with UNESCO, the World Bank, the International Civil Aviation Organization, and the International Atomic Energy Agency - shares valuable insights from his research on “Information Fatigue Syndrome and Digital Burnout.” Dr. Savi...

Dr. Nicholas Wright, MRCP, PhD, a distinguished neuroscientist whose work explores the intersections of the brain, technology, and security, offers thought-provoking insights from his forthcoming book, Warhead: How the Brain Shapes War and War Shapes the Brain. His research challenges conventional understandings of conflict by revealing how cognitive science and neuroscience shape and are shaped b...

Lisa Kay Solomon, Designer in Residence at the Stanford d.school, shares powerful insights from her acclaimed national bestseller, Moments of Impact: How to Design Strategic Conversations that Accelerate Change and Create Better Businesses - a book that has been translated into over a dozen languages. Moments of Impact is a practical guide for leaders who need to drive meaningful change through be...

Professor Ashish Sinha, Professor of Marketing at UQ Business School and Visiting Professor & Research Fellow at the Indian School of Business, along with Professor Kiran Pedada, The Associates Fellow in Marketing and Inclusive Business and Associate Professor of Marketing at the Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, share key insights from their book, Winning in the Age of AI Disrupti...

Prof. Peter Lamont, Professor of Psychology in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, UK offers thought-provoking insights from his acclaimed book, “Radical Thinking: How to See the Bigger Picture.” Prof. Lamont studied history at the University of Edinburgh before completing a PhD focused on Victorian beliefs about spiritualism. Since joining th...

Prof. Nishith Prakash, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at Northeastern University, Boston, with a joint appointment in the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs and the Department of Economics, delves into his impactful study "Cycling to School: Increasing Secondary School Enrollment for Girls in India." In this powerful exploration, Prof. Prakash examines how a simple intervention -...

Good judgement is vital for effective leadership - influencing decisions, shaping culture, and driving success. In this episode, Prof. Andrew Likierman, former Dean of London Business School, shares key insights from his acclaimed book, Judgement at Work: Making Better Choices offering practical wisdom on decision-making in leadership. Educated at the University of Vienna and Balliol College, Oxfo...

Prof. Ben Bensaou, Professor of Technology Management and Asian Business and Comparative Management at INSEAD and former Dean of Executive Education, shares valuable insights from his groundbreaking research, “The Innovating Organization: How to Build, Scale, and Sustain a Culture of Innovation.” Dr. Ben Bensaou’s research spans innovation capabilities, Blue Ocean Strategy, value innovation, and s...

Paul Rice, Founder and former CEO of Fair Trade USA, the leading certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States offers valuable insights from his national bestseller, Every Purchase Matters: How Fair Trade Farmers, Companies, and Consumers Are Changing the World. A national bestseller, Every Purchase Matters by Paul Rice, founder of Fair Trade USA - offers a powerful look at the rise of con...

Prof. Aldona Kapačinskaitė, Assistant Professor of Strategy at INSEAD, Paris, shares valuable insights from her research titled “The Role of Trade Secrets in Innovation: How Companies Guard and Leverage Confidential Knowledge.” Prof. Aldona Kapačinskaitė’s research focuses on how firms navigate innovation, particularly through the use of trade secrets amid shifting competitive and technological la...

Dr. Vishal Dahiya, Professor and Director of the Integrated MCA Program at Sardar Vallabhbhai Global University, shares compelling insights from her research titled "Swipe Fatigue: Social Media, AI, and the Rise of Digital Burnout in Youth." With over two decades of experience in academia, Dr. Vishal Dahiya is a dedicated scholar and researcher, continuously exploring emerging technologies. She be...

Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, a renowned licensed child psychologist and Educational Director of the Targeted Parenting™ Institute, shares powerful insights from her acclaimed book, Post-Traumatic Parenting: Break the Cycle and Become the Parent You Always Wanted to Be. Dr. Robyn earned her Ph. D. in Clinical Child Psychology from New York University and brings over two decades of experience to the field....

Professor Varsha Jain, a renowned scholar and AGK Chair Professor of Marketing at MICA, shares valuable insights from her research-driven book, Qualitative Research for a Digital World. In this episode, Dr. Varsha Jain delves into her book Qualitative Research for a Digital World, offering practical tools and insights to navigate digital research with confidence. The book provides step-by-step met...

Dr. David Kiron, Editorial Director of Research at MIT Sloan Management Review, shares valuable insights from his research, “AI Can Change How You Measure and How You Manage,” highlighting how AI is reshaping performance metrics and redefining management practices in the digital age. Previously, Dr. David held the position of Senior Researcher at Harvard Business School and served as a Research As...

Prof. Luca Flabbi, Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, shares compelling insights from his research, “Do Female Executives Make a Difference? The Impact of Female Leadership on Gender Gaps and Firm Performance.” Dr. Luca is a labor economist with a research focus on gender inequality, household and labor market dynamics, and the use o...

Prof. Arvind Sahay, Director and Professor of Marketing and International Business at the Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, offers valuable insights from his research, “Tariffs, Trade & Tension: How Global Firms Should Rethink Marketing & Exports.” Prof. Sahay’s teaching and research interests span marketing strategy, pricing, consumer neuroscience, brand management, international trade,...

Professor Jennifer L. Woolley, Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University, shares valuable insights from her fascinating research, “Love, Labor, and Chocolate: Why Copreneurs Thrive in Craft Businesses.” In her research “How Life Partners Can Succeed Together in a Craft Business,” Professor Jennifer L. Woolley, along with Jo-Ellen Pozner, explores why romantic partners,...

For the first time on Business Talk, we are joined by three distinguished faculty members from Waseda Business School and Wharton School. It is an honor and a privilege to welcome Prof. IKEGAMI Jusuke, Prof. Harbir Singh, and Prof. Michael Useem as our esteemed guests on today’s podcast. In this episode, our distinguished guests offer compelling insights drawn from the groundbreaking book “Resolut...

Kyle McDowell shares powerful insights from his book, Begin With WE: 10 Principles for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence, offering a roadmap to cultivating a purpose-driven and high-performing culture. Kyle is a bestselling author, leadership coach, and dynamic speaker with nearly 30 years of experience guiding tens of thousands of employees across some of America’s top corporations,...

Professor Erik Angner of Stockholm University offers profound insights in his book “How Economics Can Save the World: Simple Ideas to Solve Our Biggest Problems,” presenting practical economic thinking as a tool to address today’s most pressing global challenges. Our world faces unprecedented challenges - from climate change and inequality to hunger and the lasting impacts of a global pandemic. Th...

Professor Matthew Bidwell, the Xingmei Zhang and Yongge Dai Professor of Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, shares valuable insights from his research titled “Post-COVID Labor Strategy: Remote Work, Reorgs, and the New Corporate Reset.” Dr. Matthew’s research explores evolving patterns in careers and employment, with a particular focus on the rise of short-term, market-o...

Professor Benjamin Arold, a faculty member in the Department of Economics at the University of Cambridge, shares compelling insights from his research titled “The Value of Worker Rights in Collective Bargaining.” This research introduces innovative natural language methods to measure worker rights from 30,000 Canadian collective bargaining agreements (1986–2015). By parsing legal obligations and r...

Over the past decade, India has pursued a bold programme of economic reforms alongside impressive growth. Central to these reforms has been the privatisation of the country’s vast public sector - driven by the belief that public enterprises are inherently inefficient and that market competition naturally improves performance. But does this assumption hold up? In this episode, Prof. T. T. Ram Mohan...