The Lit Review - An AMJ Podcast

The Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Angelica Leigh & Shimul Melwani (S2E1)

To kick off our 2nd season, I have two fantastic guests this episode: Angelica Leigh and Shimul Melwani, co-authors of the Best Paper published in AMJ in 2022, entitled, “Am I Next?” The Spillover Effects of Mega-Threats on Avoidant Behaviors at Work"
In our conversation, we talk about the phenomenon of “Mega-threats” and how they impact behaviors at work.   I also talk with them about their experiences working on a topic with so much emotional and social heft, as well as their views on the ongoing debate about the role of race as we study organizations a.k.a. “Naming The Thing”.
Angelica is an Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.  Shimul is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC. 

The Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Tim Pollock (S1E5)

The guest this episode is Tim Pollock, the Haslam Chair in Business, Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship, and Kinney Family Faculty Research Fellow at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville
In our conversation today we talk about scandals.  In his most recent work Tim and his co-authors investigate the anatomy of the scandal - asking the simple question: when is a firm’s bad behavior most likely to turn into a scandal? The answer to that question is a fascinating combination of both strategy and luck with insights for executives, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
Tim also discusses his recently published book on storytelling in academic writing. He shares some of the most common mistakes that he sees in writing and how anyone can make their writing more interesting.
 
*Note: Season 1 Finale!  Season 2 coming in the Fall 2023*

The Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Laura Huang (S1E4)

The guest this episode is Laura Huang, Professor of Management and Organizational Dynamics, Distinguished Professor, and Faculty Director of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at Northeastern University.
Getting funding is one of the most important goals for a new organization, but funding decisions are not always driven by objective measures.
In this episode, we talk about how subtle individual differences can lead to inequities in new venture funding.  In a recent paper in AMJ, Laura and her co-authors investigate how gender differences in communication impact investor perceptions during the "pitch meeting".  We discuss the takeaways from this study and the larger role that academics should play in trying to develop solutions. Finally, Laura also shares some great insights about how everyone can turn their adversity into an EDGE.

The Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Modupe Akinola (S1E3)

The guest this episode is Modupe Akinola, the Barbara and David Zalaznick Professor of Business at Columbia Business School. 
In this episode we talk about the decisions that firms make about diversity initiatives. While progress has been made in regard to diversity in organizations, the persistence of underrepresentation remains salient.  What explains this state of affairs? In a recent AMJ paper, Modupe and her co-authors propose a simple but profound premise: what if “lack of diversity” is not based on any objective analysis, but instead on social norms?  The results of this paper provide good insight about why diversity efforts often stall within organizations.
Modupe also shares some insights about her research looking at how men and women approach delegation in the workplace and why everyone can benefit from giving honest feedback.

The Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Tom Lawrence (S1E2)

The guest this episode is Thomas Lawrence, a Professor of Business at The University of Oxford. 
We discuss one of Tom’s recently published papers in AMJ, which investigates how an organization imported a ”bad” practice in attempts to solve an important social problem, drug addiction.  The results of the paper are intriguing and speak to the broader theme of how controversial practices can be transformed when applied across different contexts. 
Tom also shares his observations about global and local trends in Social Innovation, and we speculate about the connection between his research and one of the greatest television shows in US history.

The Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Kathy Eisenhardt (S1E1)

This podcast offers a deep dive into the insights of research published in the Academy of Management Journal. In every episode, Professor Sekou Bermiss interviews authors and corporate leaders to obtain the story behind a recent research article. What was the inspiration behind the study and resarch domain? How can insights from this research be applied to pressing issues in organizations and markets. Season One begins February 2023.