The Cambridge Judge Business Debate podcast series, featuring faculty and others associated with Cambridge Judge Business School and the broader Cambridge community, is designed to shed light on important topics within the broad research and teaching remit of Cambridge Judge Business School – including issues relating to management, trade, technology and the global economy.
The podcasts are hosted by Michael Kitson, University Senior Lecturer in International Macroeconomics at Cambridge Judge.
Topics covered so far in the podcasts include globalisation, which as described by Michael Kitson “goes back to before the Industrial Revolution, and there are periods where it has stalled and gone into reverse”, and inequality in all its forms, which explored rising wage gaps and was recorded just days before International Women’s Day 2018.
The podcasts
How do AI, video conferencing and other technologies affect the workplace?
In this episode, joining podcast host Michael Kitson, University Senior Lecturer in International Macroeconomics at Cambridge Judge Business School, are are John Gourd, CEO of the Cambridge Network; Dr Mia Gray, University Senior Lecturer at the Department of Geography and Fellow of Girton College, University of Cambridge; and Jaideep Prabhu, Professor of Marketing at Cambridge Judge Business School.
From Uber to Deliveroo, the 'gig economy' is increasingly visible. But with flexibility for workers comes uncertainty, so what is the future of the gig economy including the role of government?
Though seemingly trivial, office politics can affect the performance of employees and organisations. The latest podcast in the Cambridge Judge Business Debate series asks how can we improve them?
In this episode, joining podcast host Michael Kitson, University Senior Lecturer in International Macroeconomics at Cambridge Judge Business School, are Cambridge Judge colleagues Jaideep Prabhu, Professor of Marketing; Bruno Cotta, Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre; and Mark Andrews, Digital Learning Programme Manager.
In this episode, joining podcast host Michael Kitson, University Senior Lecturer in International Macroeconomics at Cambridge Judge Business School, are Cambridge Judge faculty Dr Simon Learmount, Lecturer in Corporate Governance at Cambridge Judge, and Dr Thomas Roulet, University Senior Lecturer in Organisation Theory & Information Systems.
Innovation ecosystems – networks and places to exchange ideas – are helping to unlock value through collaboration across industries.
Insight
Business opportunities and challenges in Brazil (The Cambridge Judge Business Debate podcast series)
This month's Cambridge Judge Business Debate podcast was recorded in Brazil, as part of the international business trip of the Executive MBA (EMBA) class of 2018 of Cambridge Judge Business School.
How ageing societies can afford healthcare for all and reform an organisational system that has not kept pace with technology.
A 'tough sell': why it is so difficult to address climate change on a global scale.
How have the concepts of corporate governance evolved, and are they fit for purpose in this disruptive era?
Just what is "innovation" – and is there a dark side to this wave of change that has transformed our lives through technology and other breakthroughs? In this episode, joining podcast host Michael Kitson, University Senior Lecturer in International Macroeconomics at Cambridge Judge Business School, are Cambridge Judge faculty Sucheta Nadkarni, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management; Simon Stockley, Senior Faculty in Management Practice; and Jeremy Hutchison-Krupat, University Senior Lecturer in Operations and Technology Management. This is the eighth in a series of "Cambridge Judge Business Debate" podcasts featuring faculty and others associated with Cambridge Judge Business School and the broader Cambridge community. This latest podcast focuses on innovation – including the definition of the term, the role of platforms and connectivity, and the role of government in providing the right practical and legal framework. Here is an edited transcript of some of the podcast discussion: Innovation is one of those buzzwords that dominates corporate and economic discussion. So what is it? Michael Kitson: "We're continually hearing the mantra that firms have to be more innovative to thrive and prosper. But what is innovation: is it all about technological change or something broader?" Jeremy Hutchison-Krupat: "Innovation is something, first, that is…
We've heard all the buzz phrases, ranging from 'peer-to-peer lending' to 'cryptocurrencies'. But behind the hype, what exactly is alternative finance, and what are the benefits and risk?
The financial crisis has revived the notion of industrial policy in the UK. But how is it different today from the 'discredited' policies of the 1970s, and do we risk betting on winners once again?
Companies and countries have always dealt with risks, but new threats such as cyber security are now changing the equation. How do you measure risk, what is the impact of recent events such as the Brexit vote, and what is the difference between risk and uncertainty?
Statistics show that gender inequality at the workplace is pervasive, with lower pay and under-representation at top levels for women. How does this harm business, and should governments intervene?
Silicon Valley is a big success story, spawning the likes of Google and Apple. But what are the secrets of this success, and what challenges does Silicon Valley face to retain its leadership role?
Since the early 1980s there has been widening income and wealth inequality in many industrialised countries. Why has this happened? Is it a problem? And if it is, what should we do about it?
Is the globalisation which has shaped our world over recent decades slowing or even moving backwards in the wake of the Brexit vote in Britain and the election of Donald Trump as US president, asks the first podcast in the Cambridge Judge Business Debate series.