Co-Creators, Not Employees: Inside Dr. James Bort’s Theory of the Startup Workforce

Invisible Burdens, Hidden Policies: Dr. Duygu Gulseren on Workplace Substances

Dr. Duygu Biricik Gulseren is an Associate Professor at York University’s School of Human Resource Management, whose work sits at the intersection of psychology and organizational science. Her research examines how leadership shapes employee health, well-being, and safety, with a particular emphasis on chronic pain and invisible disabilities in the workplace. In this episode, she discusses her landmark review co-authored with Dr. Zhanna Lyubykh, “Keeping In or Pushing Out? An Integrative Framework of Substances and Substance-Related Control in Organizations,” which synthesizes 361 published articles to map how substances and substance-related control shape inclusion, exclusion, and everyday life at work. This conversation challenges conventional views of control and policy, inviting leaders to rethink how organizational narratives around substances can either support or marginalize the people who work within them. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. Disclaimer: 1. 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. 2. Dr. Duygu Biricik Gulseren shared key insights from her research, "Keeping In or Pushing Out? An Integrative Framework of Substances and Substance-Related Control in Organizations", in an engaging episode of 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.

Co-Creators, Not Employees: Inside Dr. James Bort’s Theory of the Startup Workforce

Dr. James Bort, Assistant Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business, shares key insights from his research publication, “A Theory of the Start-Up Workforce.” Professor Bort explains how early startup employees don’t just follow a founder’s vision, they actively co-create the company’s opportunities, culture, and narrative. He shows how ambiguous startup stories, scaling, and mission shifts can empower these “co-constructors” but also lead to rupture, cult-like cultures, and difficult exits, and offers practical guidance for founders to build more humane, employee-centered ventures. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. Disclaimer: 1. 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. 2. Dr. James Bort shared key insights from his research, "A Theory of the Start-Up Workforce", in an engaging episode of 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.

Beyond Dyslexia: A New History of Reading Differences | Dr. Matthew Rubery

Dr. Matthew Rubery, a Professor of Modern Literature at Queen Mary University of London and author of several major works including Reader’s Block: A History of Reading Differences, discussed how reading is not a single uniform activity but a diverse set of practices shaped by neurological and experiential differences. Drawing on cases such as stroke survivor Howard Engel, atypical readers like Kim Peek and Temple Grandin, and conditions ranging from dyslexia and hyperlexia to synesthesia and dementia, he framed reading as a spectrum rather than a binary ability. Emphasizing the language of “reading differences” over “disabilities,” he highlighted both the challenges and unique strengths of these readers, while grounding his research in the principle “Nothing about us without us” to ensure that people with reading differences speak for themselves. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. Disclaimer: 1. 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. 2. Dr. Matthew Rubery shared key insights from his book, “Reader's Block: A History of Reading Differences”, in an engaging episode of 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.

How Deeply Human Is Language? Prof. Yosef Grodzinsky on Chomsky, the Brain & AI

In this conversation, host Deepak Bhatt speaks with Professor Yosef Grodzinsky, a leading neuro-linguist and brain scientist, about his book How Deeply Human Is Language? Chomsky, the Brain, and the AI Fantasy. They revisit the so-called Chomsky–Hinton “debate,” explore language as a uniquely human capacity, and examine evidence from aphasia, logic, and neurosurgery to argue that the brain’s language system is highly specialised rather than a generic network. Grodzinsky connects classical questions from Plato’s Meno to modern large language models, highlighting how current AI often sidesteps core linguistic insights and calling for genuine collaboration between AI researchers and linguists. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. Disclaimer: 1. 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. 2. Professor Yosef Grodzinsky shared key insights from his book, “How Deeply Human Is Language? Chomsky, the Brain, and the AI Fantasy”, in an engaging episode of 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.

Why Mass Production Is Dead: The N=1 Revolution with Dr. M. S. Krishnan

In this episode of Business Talk, host Deepak Bhatt sits down with Dr. M. S. Krishnan, Accenture Professor of Computer Information Systems and Professor of Technology and Operations at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, for a rich, wide-ranging conversation centered on the ideas in his landmark book, The New Age of Innovation: Driving Co-Created Value Through Global Networks, co-authored with the late Dr. C. K. Prahalad. Drawing on four transformative technology trends, ubiquitous connectivity, pervasive digitization, convergence of technologies, and the rise of social media, Dr. Krishnan unpacks the book's two foundational principles: N=1, the idea that businesses must co-create personalized experiences one customer at a time, and R=G, the imperative to orchestrate value through global partner ecosystems rather than owning all resources internally. The conversation traverses critical business questions, from how large enterprises in banking and insurance can realistically achieve hyper-personalization, to the ethics of data privacy, the dangers of rigid legacy systems, and why most organizations still misapply AI by optimizing existing processes rather than reimagining their entire business model. Dr. Krishnan also reflects on the enduring relevance of the book's framework nearly two decades after publication, noting that generative AI is not only validating the N=1 vision but expanding R=G into what he now calls R→∞ - where AI-generated resources make the ecosystem virtually limitless in information-intensive industries. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. Disclaimer: 1. 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. 2. Dr. M.S. Krishnan shared key insights from his acclaimed book, “The New Age of Innovation: Driving Co-created Value Through Global Networks”, in an engaging episode of 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.