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Welcome to Business Talk, your go-to podcast for the latest trends, insights, and thought-provoking discussions in the business world. Whether you're a business professional, entrepreneur, researcher, or academic, our episodes will challenge you to rethink conventional wisdom and inspire actionable ideas. Brought to you by Global Management Consultancy, we are committed to driving innovation and excellence in the business community. All content Copyrighted 2024 by Global Management Consultancy. For more information about our past and upcoming podcasts, please click here:https://www.deepakbbhatt.com/businesstalk

  1. AI as Prediction: Key Ideas from Dr. Joshua Gans’ “The Microeconomics of Artificial Intelligence”

    19H AGO

    AI as Prediction: Key Ideas from Dr. Joshua Gans’ “The Microeconomics of Artificial Intelligence”

    In this episode, host Deepak Bhatt speaks with Dr. Joshua Gans, Jeffrey S. Cole Chair of Technical Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Professor of Strategic Management at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, about key ideas from his book The Microeconomics of Artificial Intelligence and what they mean for organizations and markets. Dr. Gans frames AI primarily as a prediction technology (advanced statistics at scale) rather than simple automation and introduces a practical “prediction + judgment” lens: AI can improve predictions, but humans still supply judgment about goals, trade-offs, and preferences. The conversation also outlines four modes of AI deployment replacement, augmentation, unreliable, and antagonistic highlighting the counterintuitive case for “unreliable AI” in high-stakes settings where over-trusting near-perfect systems can reduce human vigilance. Beyond decision-making, Dr. Gans discusses how AI prediction may reshape insurance through finer-grained risk assessment and explores supply-chain implications such as “ship then shop” (anticipatory fulfillment), emphasizing that AI’s value often depends on complementary changes in systems and processes. 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 this video is the property of its respective developer and is protected by Copyright. Although it is a free version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy and Deepak Bhatt do not hold the rights to this music. B. Dr. Joshua Gans offered thoughtful perspectives from his acclaimed book, “The Microeconomics of Artificial Intelligence”, in his conversation on the Business Talk podcast channel. The uploaded video contains copyrighted material; therefore, any modifications to graphics, music, or the presence of the author or host are strictly prohibited.

    22 min
  2. The “Good Bad” Job Explained: How Algorithmic Management Wins Worker Consent

    1D AGO

    The “Good Bad” Job Explained: How Algorithmic Management Wins Worker Consent

    Dr. Lindsey Cameron, Assistant Professor of Management and Dorinda and Mark Winkelman Distinguished Faculty Scholar at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, explores her research in “The Making of the ‘Good Bad’ Job: How Algorithmic Management Manufactures Consent Through Constant and Confined Choices.” Dr. Lindsey Cameron, Assistant Professor of Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, examines how algorithmic management reshapes work in the gig economy through her long-running ethnographic research in ride-hailing. She argues that many platform-mediated roles function as “good bad jobs”: structurally “bad” because they can involve lower pay, heightened risk, precarity, and limited protections, yet experienced as “good” because workers often report flexibility, autonomy, and a sense of empowerment. A key mechanism is what she describes as a choice architecture of constant, confined decisions, frequent micro-choices that feel like control and skill, even as they keep workers tightly guided by the platform’s managerial logic and incentives. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com. Disclaimer: A. The background music incorporated in this video is the intellectual property of its respective developer and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Notwithstanding that it is a free-to-use version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy, and Deepak Bhatt do not own, and expressly do not claim, any rights, title, or interest in or to this music. B. Dr. Lindsey Cameron shared profound insights from her research, “The Making of the ‘Good Bad’ Job: How Algorithmic Management Manufactures Consent Through Constant and Confined Choices”, during an engaging conversation on the Business Talk podcast channel. The uploaded video contains copyrighted content, so changing any graphics, music, or on-screen appearance of the author or host is not allowed.

    21 min
  3. A Mountain Tragedy That Redefined Leadership: Dr. Denis Shackel’s Most Powerful Lesson

    1D AGO

    A Mountain Tragedy That Redefined Leadership: Dr. Denis Shackel’s Most Powerful Lesson

    In this episode of Business Talk, Dr. Denis Shackel, Professor Emeritus of Management Communications at Ivey Business School, Western University, Canada joins Deepak Bhatt to discuss insights from his book Five Seconds at a Time: How Leaders Can Make the Impossible Possible, drawing leadership lessons from a harrowing mountain-climbing tragedy on Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand. He recounts the defining moment when his brother-in-law Bruce, realizing he would pull Shackel to his death, chose to let go, an act Shackel describes as the pinnacle of selflessness. Stranded alone in minus 30°C conditions with minimal clothing, Shackel survived by focusing on the next “five seconds,” guided by a clear vision of seeing the sunrise and a deep sense of faith and purpose. From this experience, he distills core leadership principles: the life-saving power of vision, the necessity of continual course correction and adaptability (illustrated through the Apollo mission analogy), and the enduring impact of serving others before self. 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 this video is the property of its respective developer and is protected by Copyright. Although it is a free version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy and Deepak Bhatt do not hold the rights to this music. B. Dr. Denis Shackel offered thoughtful perspectives from his acclaimed book, “Five Seconds At A Time: How Leaders Can Make the Impossible Possible”, in his conversation on the Business Talk podcast channel. The uploaded video contains copyrighted material; therefore, any modifications to graphics, music, or the presence of the author or host are strictly prohibited.

    1 hr
  4. Peacebuilding Through Nonviolence: Lessons from The Search for a Nonviolent Future

    3D AGO

    Peacebuilding Through Nonviolence: Lessons from The Search for a Nonviolent Future

    Dr. Michael Nagler, Professor Emeritus of Classics and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Berkeley, and a pioneer in the academic study of peacebuilding, shares key insights from his acclaimed book, The Search for a Nonviolent Future. Prof. Nagler argues that modern violence is reinforced by mass media narratives that portray people as separate and competitive, yet he sees society approaching a “nonviolent moment” in which audiences are asking what comes after protest and how to build constructive change. He clarifies that nonviolence is not passivity but a form of power, drawing on examples from behavioral science and on research suggesting nonviolent movements are more effective and faster than violent ones, while also creating long-term social shifts even when they seem to fail in the short run. The discussion highlights constructive programs (with education as a modern equivalent), restorative justice as a relationship-repair approach, and unarmed civilian peacekeeping as an effective on-ground practice, alongside the importance of inner training such as passage meditation to sustain courage and goodwill under pressure. Prof. Nagler also reflects on Gandhi’s principle that means and ends are inseparable, addresses rare high-stakes scenarios through the “escalation curve” idea (act early to preserve nonviolent options), and closes with practical takeaways urging listeners to replace reactive habits with intentional responses and to build constructive alternatives in daily and civic life. 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 this video is the property of its respective developer and is protected by Copyright. Although it is a free version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy and Deepak Bhatt do not hold the rights to this music. B. Dr. Michael Nagler offered thoughtful perspectives from his acclaimed book, "The Search for a Nonviolent Future", in his conversation on the Business Talk podcast channel. The uploaded video contains copyrighted material; therefore, any modifications to graphics, music, or the presence of the author or host are strictly prohibited.

    35 min
  5. Synthetic Data Explained: Useful, Transparent, or Risky? | Dr. Ericka Johnson

    6D AGO

    Synthetic Data Explained: Useful, Transparent, or Risky? | Dr. Ericka Johnson

    Dr. Ericka Johnson, Deputy Head of Department and Professor of Gender and Society at Linköping University, Sweden, joins us to discuss her fascinating research, “Useful and Transparent Synthetic Data?” Synthetic tabular data is machine-generated, spreadsheet-like data that learns the statistical patterns in a real dataset and then creates new rows that resemble it without copying actual records. It’s widely used to enable safer data sharing under legal/policy constraints, support privacy-focused collaboration, and expand small datasets for testing and machine-learning workflows while still needing to mimic, not mirror, the original data. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com. Disclaimer: A. The background music incorporated in this video is the intellectual property of its respective developer and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Notwithstanding that it is a free-to-use version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy, and Deepak Bhatt do not own, and expressly do not claim, any rights, title, or interest in or to this music. B. Dr. Ericka Johnson shared profound insights from her research, “Useful and transparent synthetic data?”, during an engaging conversation on the Business Talk podcast channel. The uploaded video contains copyrighted content, so changing any graphics, music, or on-screen appearance of the author or host is not allowed.

    35 min
  6. Transforming Teaching Excellence with Play-Based Learning | Liz Paushter

    FEB 15

    Transforming Teaching Excellence with Play-Based Learning | Liz Paushter

    Liz Paushter, Executive Director of the Badavas Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning at Bentley University, discusses her fascinating work, “Play-Based Learning and Faculty Development: Transforming Teaching Excellence.” She explains how her play-based approach to faculty development began with a moment of honesty in a department meeting: while faculty worried that students were afraid to fail, a colleague challenged the group to ask, “How are we any different?” She then introduced a quick, constraint-based number game that immediately shifted the room faculty laughed, made mistakes openly, and even celebrated small failures, revealing how play can build psychological safety and unlock creativity in adult learners. From there, Liz connects play to learning science and adult learning theory, arguing that curiosity sits at the center of innovation and that playful, community-based experiences help educators take risks, reflect, and try new teaching practices with greater confidence. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com. Disclaimer: A. The background music incorporated in this video is the intellectual property of its respective developer and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Notwithstanding that it is a free-to-use version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy, and Deepak Bhatt do not own, and expressly do not claim, any rights, title, or interest in or to this music. B. Liz Paushter shared profound insights from her research, “Play-Based Learning and Faculty Development: Transforming Teaching Excellence”, during an engaging conversation on the Business Talk podcast channel. The uploaded video contains copyrighted content, so changing any graphics, music, or on-screen appearance of the author or host is not allowed.

    32 min
  7. Is “Sustainable Lithium” a Myth? Insights from Living Minerals | Dr. Javiera Barandiarán

    FEB 14

    Is “Sustainable Lithium” a Myth? Insights from Living Minerals | Dr. Javiera Barandiarán

    Dr. Javiera Barandiarán, Associate Professor in the Global Studies Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara, shares key insights from her book, “Living Minerals: Nature, Trade, and Power in the Race for Lithium.” In this episode, Dr. Javiera Barandiarán, Associate Professor in the Global Studies Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara, unpacks the central arguments of her book Living Minerals: Nature, Trade, and Power in the Race for Lithium by showing how lithium is never “just” a resource, but something whose meaning, measurement, and governance are shaped by politics, markets, and competing visions of the future. Drawing on research that began with student activism in Chile and deep archival work on state–industry partnerships, she explains lithium’s “ontological fluidity,” the contested nature of reserve estimates, and the way resource nationalism operates in both Chile and the United States. She then shifts the frame from a narrow question of supply (“Is there enough lithium?”) to a life-centered question about ecological limits, extinction, and exhaustion in places like the Atacama Desert, while critiquing today’s EV-led “transition” as still highly extractive. The conversation closes with pathways forward, rights of nature, meaningful mining no-go zones, reforming environmental impact assessments, and prioritizing reduction and reuse arguing that real climate action must center justice, ecosystems, and long-term viability rather than only technological substitution. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com. Disclaimer: A. The background music incorporated in this video is the intellectual property of its respective developer and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Notwithstanding that it is a free-to-use version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy, and Deepak Bhatt do not own, and expressly do not claim, any rights, title, or interest in or to this music. B. Dr. Javiera Barandiarán shared insightful perspectives from her acclaimed book “Living Minerals: Nature, Trade, and Power in the Race for Lithium”, during her engaging conversation on the Business Talk podcast. The uploaded video contains copyrighted content, so changing any graphics, music, or on-screen appearance of the author or host is not allowed.

    52 min
  8. Designing High-Performance Work Systems: Lessons from The HR Scorecard | Dr. Mark Huselid

    FEB 13

    Designing High-Performance Work Systems: Lessons from The HR Scorecard | Dr. Mark Huselid

    Dr. Mark Huselid, Distinguished Professor of Workforce Analytics and Director of the Center for Workforce Analytics at Northeastern University’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business, shares key insights from his acclaimed books, “The HR Scorecard: Linking People, Strategy, and Performance.” He explains why many common HR metrics (like time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and training hours) tend to measure transactions rather than talent outcomes, and how that can unintentionally optimize the wrong behaviors. The discussion then moves to using a “strategy map” to make the causal chain explicit, how today’s talent investments drive on-the-job behaviors, which shape customer outcomes and ultimately financial results while also urging leaders to invest disproportionately in “A positions,” the roles with the greatest performance variance and the biggest impact on strategy execution. Finally, he emphasizes that HR’s highest-value contribution is integrated system design (selection, performance management, development, and rewards working together), because employees respond to the whole system not isolated HR practices or benchmarked checklists. 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 this video is the property of its respective developer and is protected by Copyright. Although it is a free version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy and Deepak Bhatt do not hold the rights to this music. B. Dr. Mark Huselid offered thoughtful perspectives from his acclaimed book, “The HR Scorecard: Linking People, Strategy, and Performance”, in his conversation on the Business Talk podcast channel. The uploaded video contains copyrighted material; therefore, any modifications to graphics, music, or the presence of the author or host are strictly prohibited.

    31 min
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Welcome to Business Talk, your go-to podcast for the latest trends, insights, and thought-provoking discussions in the business world. Whether you're a business professional, entrepreneur, researcher, or academic, our episodes will challenge you to rethink conventional wisdom and inspire actionable ideas. Brought to you by Global Management Consultancy, we are committed to driving innovation and excellence in the business community. All content Copyrighted 2024 by Global Management Consultancy. For more information about our past and upcoming podcasts, please click here:https://www.deepakbbhatt.com/businesstalk

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    Business Talk
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    314
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