Business Talk

In this episode of Business Talk, Dr. Eva Boxenbaum, Professor of Organization and Management Theory at Copenhagen Business School, explores how academic knowledge is translated and transformed as it moves from universities into business and practice. She discusses the impact of professional identity, the risks of losing context and attribution, the power dynamics between academia and industry, and the importance of clear concepts, visual models, and structured dialogue. The conversation highlights how academics and practitioners can develop shared capabilities to ensure that research is applied faithfully and creates meaningful real-world impact.

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In this Business Talk episode, Dr. T.V. Paul, Distinguished James McGill Professor at McGill University, explores why nuclear weapons have not been used since 1945. Drawing on his book, ‘The Tradition of Non-Use of Nuclear Weapons’, he distinguishes between a “taboo” (an unthinkable act) and a “tradition” (a practised restraint shaped by reputation costs and self-deterrence).

Through historical crises - from Hiroshima and the Korean War to Cuba, Vietnam, and the Gulf Wars- Dr. Paul shows how leaders repeatedly considered, yet rejected, nuclear use. He highlights country-specific doctrines (US, Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Israel, North Korea) and explains how norms, identity, and reputational concerns often matter more than pure deterrence logic. Today, he warns the tradition is under strain due to leadership deficits, technological change (AI, drones, hypersonics), and the fading of mass anti-nuclear movements. His recommendations include middle-power leadership, preventing the mixing of nuclear and conventional war plans, public education on nuclear history, step-by-step confidence-building, and reviving arms-control frameworks.

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Honoured to host Dr. Charles F. Manski, renowned econometrician and Board of Trustees Professor at Northwestern University, on Business Talk! We dive into his book, “Patient Care Under Uncertainty,” exploring how honest conversations about what we know (and don’t know) can lead to better decision-making in medicine. Dr. Manski reveals why more data can’t always solve uncertainty, why “credible bounds” matter more than false precision, and how minimax regret helps clinicians navigate tough choices. Tune in for a fresh perspective on evidence, clinical judgment, and the future of medical research.

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In this episode of Business Talk, Deepak Bhatt speaks with Dr. Scott Schieman, Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto, about his book, “I Want More: Why Your Job Still Matters.”

Drawing on research involving more than 40,000 workers, Dr. Schieman introduces the MORE framework, Mooring, Opening, Relating, and Exceeding, to explain how work provides far more than financial income. The conversation explores work’s role in shaping identity, developing skills, building relationships, and providing recognition, while also examining the challenges of remote work, higher-status stress, job insecurity, and the growing influence of AI. Ultimately, Dr. Schieman argues that meaningful work does not require a grand calling; even “a little more” purpose, connection, confidence, or recognition can make a lasting difference.

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In her book Burnout Market Feminism: Urban Chinese Businesswomen in the Internet Age, Dr. Ling Tang examines how female entrepreneurs navigate China's digital economy. Rather than viewing Chinese feminism solely through state socialist or civil society lenses, Tang introduces a third perspective focusing on women's economic agency within the market.

While China's booming digital landscape allows women to achieve significant financial success and leverage economic growth to gain social tolerance, such as for non-normative identities, this market-driven empowerment comes at a high cost. Entrepreneurs face structural frictions, including state regulation of personal desires, navigating toxic, male-dominated guanxi business cultures, and absorbing heavy platform pressures. Consequently, women engage in auto-exploitation, framing extreme overwork as passion and national duty. Ultimately, Tang illustrates that while market practices offer a viable route for feminist ideas when civil society is constrained, true empowerment requires moving away from growth-obsessed burnout.

This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy.

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