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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/businesstalkAll rights reserved
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  • Inside COHUMAIN: The Socio-Cognitive Architecture of Human–Machine Intelligence

    Inside COHUMAIN: The Socio-Cognitive Architecture of Human–Machine Intelligence
    Apr 6 2026
    Dr. Anita Williams Woolley, Professor of Organizational Behavior and Theory at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business, shares key insights from her research titled “COHUMAIN: Building the Socio-Cognitive Architecture of Collective Human–Machine Intelligence.” In this conversation, Professor Woolley, delves into “co-human” systems-integrated configurations of humans and machines designed to achieve goals across varied environments, arguing that any tool which augments human capability becomes part of a broader collective intelligence system. She explains how effective human–AI collaboration depends on three foundational functions, collective memory, attention, and reasoning, while also warning that poorly designed AI tools can encourage “satisficing,” erode collaboration, and distort workplace reciprocity, even as they hold enormous promise to improve communication, enable asynchronous teamwork, and reduce unproductive meetings. Emphasizing well-being as a core design constraint, she highlights the need to protect physical, cognitive, emotional, and relational health, address incentive misalignment and trust issues, and use multi-method research and behavioral indicators to ensure that socio-technical systems genuinely enhance both organizational effectiveness and the quality of work life. 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. Anita Williams Woolley shared insightful perspectives from her research, “COHUMAIN: Building the Socio-Cognitive Architecture of Collective Human–Machine Intelligence”, 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.
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    28 mins
  • Can Robots Be Fair? Dr. Tom Williams on Social Justice

    Can Robots Be Fair? Dr. Tom Williams on Social Justice
    Apr 3 2026
    Dr. Tom Williams, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Colorado School of Mines and Director of the Mines Interactive Robotics Research Lab, explores how robots can either reinforce or resist existing power structures in his book ‘Degrees of Freedom: On Robotics and Social Justice’. Drawing on history, he shows how mainstream “white patriarchal” robot imaginaries, rooted in post-Civil War U.S. narratives and science fiction, have shaped robot appearance, deployment, and decision-making in ways that primarily serve white, Western male interests. Through concepts such as “New Jim Cobots,” the “whites-only water fountain” problem in biased computer vision, and the school-to-prison pipeline, he illustrates how uncritical robot design can deepen systemic inequality. At the same time, he offers pathways forward, designer awareness, participatory design with marginalized communities, and design justice approaches that shift power over technology to those most affected, alongside alternative ethical frameworks like Confucian role ethics and abolitionist robotics that reimagine both robots and the institutions they serve. 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. Tom Williams offered thoughtful perspectives from his acclaimed book, “Degrees of Freedom: On Robotics and Social Justice”, 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.
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    47 mins
  • Why Oscar Nominations Can Backfire: Insights from Dr. Michelangelo Rossi

    Why Oscar Nominations Can Backfire: Insights from Dr. Michelangelo Rossi
    Apr 3 2026
    Dr. Michelangelo Rossi, Associate Professor of Marketing at HEC Paris, shares key insights from his acclaimed research titled “Quality Disclosures and Disappointment: Evidence from the Academy Nominations.” Dr. Michelangelo Rossi’s research uncovers a counterintuitive insight: prestigious quality signals like Oscar nominations can actually reduce audience satisfaction by inflating expectations beyond what even very good movies can deliver. Motivated by his own experience of feeling underwhelmed by La La Land despite its acclaim, he analyzes millions of ratings from MovieLens and IMDb between 1995 and the pre-COVID period, comparing how similar viewers rate the same films before and after nominations using a recommendation-based matching approach to separate disappointment from simple changes in audience composition. His findings show a clear disappointment effect, especially among less experienced, more casual viewers who rely heavily on awards and external signals, with stronger patterns on IMDb than on the more expert MovieLens community. By combining rigorous quantitative methods with sentiment and emotion analysis of textual reviews, he rules out alternative explanations such as worse viewing conditions or mere “snob” reactions, and highlights the broader implications for streaming platforms, studios, and any business using certifications or badges, where awards act as a double-edged sword, expanding demand while risking lower satisfaction if expectations are not carefully managed. 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. Michelangelo Rossi offered thoughtful perspectives from his research, “Quality Disclosures and Disappointment: Evidence from the Academy Nominations”, 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.
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    21 mins
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