Good judgement is vital for effective leadership - influencing decisions, shaping culture, and driving success. In this episode, Prof. Andrew Likierman, former Dean of London Business School, shares key insights from his acclaimed book, Judgement at Work: Making Better Choices offering practical wisdom on decision-making in leadership.

Educated at the University of Vienna and Balliol College, Oxford, Prof. Andrew’s current research has culminated in his latest book Judgement at Work: Making Better Choices.

With a distinguished career spanning academia, public service, and the private sector, Prof. Andrew has held leadership roles at the UK Treasury, Bank of England, and several major corporations including Barclays and Beazley. A past President of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, he brings decades of experience in both strategic decision-making and corporate accountability. In the field of corporate governance, he served on the influential UK “Cadbury Committee” and was part of the UN governance steering committee established by Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Prof. Andrew was honored with the Sunday Times Award for Non-Executive Director of the Year in the public and not-for-profit sector.

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Prof. Ben Bensaou, Professor of Technology Management and Asian Business and Comparative Management at INSEAD and former Dean of Executive Education, shares valuable insights from his groundbreaking research, “The Innovating Organization: How to Build, Scale, and Sustain a Culture of Innovation.”

Dr. Ben Bensaou’s research spans innovation capabilities, Blue Ocean Strategy, value innovation, and strategic partnerships from a global perspective. He has taught at Harvard, Wharton, and Berkeley, and published in top journals like Harvard Business Review and Strategic Management Journal. At INSEAD, he developed and teaches courses on innovation, strategy, and comparative management in both English and French. He has also taught in Japan at Keio Business School and Aoyama Gakuin University.

Prof. Ben earned his PhD in Management from MIT Sloan School of Management, and his MA in Management Science from Hitotsubashi University, Japan, and engineering degrees from top French institutions. Fluent in English, French, and Japanese, he has taught and consulted widely across Asia, Europe, and the U.S.

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Paul Rice, Founder and former CEO of Fair Trade USA, the leading certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States offers valuable insights from his national bestseller, Every Purchase Matters: How Fair Trade Farmers, Companies, and Consumers Are Changing the World.

A national bestseller, Every Purchase Matters by Paul Rice, founder of Fair Trade USA - offers a powerful look at the rise of conscious capitalism and ethical sourcing. Drawing from 40 years of experience, Rice shares stories of farmers, CEOs, and activists who are transforming global trade. The book makes a compelling case for how everyday purchases can drive environmental and social change, and how sustainable business is not only possible but essential.

Paul Rice is a pioneer in the global Fair Trade and sustainability movements, with 40+ years dedicated to fighting poverty and environmental harm. He founded Fair Trade USA in 1998, partnering with 1,700+ brands and generating $1.2 billion in impact for farmers across 70 countries. Before that, he launched Nicaragua’s first Fair Trade organic coffee cooperative.

Honored with the Skoll Award and recognized by the World Economic Forum, Paul is a leading voice in ethical business and conscious capitalism.

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Prof. Aldona Kapačinskaitė, Assistant Professor of Strategy at INSEAD, Paris, shares valuable insights from her research titled “The Role of Trade Secrets in Innovation: How Companies Guard and Leverage Confidential Knowledge.”

Prof. Aldona Kapačinskaitė’s research focuses on how firms navigate innovation, particularly through the use of trade secrets amid shifting competitive and technological landscapes. Her work spans multiple industries and has been published in top journals like Management Science and Strategic Management Journal. She has received several prestigious awards and fellowships for her contributions to strategy and innovation research. She currently serves on the Editorial Review Board of Organization Science and on the AOM TIM Executive Committee as Representative-at-Large.

Dr. Aldona holds a double MSc in Economics and Public Policy from École Polytechnique and Sciences Po Paris, and a PhD in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from London Business School. Before academia, she held research roles at INSEAD, Google, and the European Commission.

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Dr. Vishal Dahiya, Professor and Director of the Integrated MCA Program at Sardar Vallabhbhai Global University, shares compelling insights from her research titled "Swipe Fatigue: Social Media, AI, and the Rise of Digital Burnout in Youth."

With over two decades of experience in academia, Dr. Vishal Dahiya is a dedicated scholar and researcher, continuously exploring emerging technologies. She began her career as a System Analyst at ER&DCI India and later as a Developer at CRIS, New Delhi. In the academic realm, Dr. Dahiya has made significant contributions, including developing content and video lectures for the ePG Pathshala Swayam portal by MHRD India and recording sessions for Indus University on Core Ideas.

Dr. Dahiya is also known for delivering expert sessions on Big Data, IoT, and Cloud Computing, contributing to FDPs organized by various institutions. Her work reflects a deep commitment to advancing knowledge and practical applications in her field.

She has published research papers in 34 of the world's leading journals and has presented her work internationally on 7 occasions. She is also a member of the editorial team for the International Journal of Innovation Technology & Research (ISSN 2320-5547) and serves as a reviewer for Future Generation Computer Systems, USA.

She has received several accolades, including the Academia ERP Award, recognition for recording MOOCs for ePG Pathshala sponsored by MHRD and UGC, and an Innovation Award from the Government of Gujarat for a Ph.D. scholar's research. Additionally, one of her research papers is featured as a book chapter in Springer, and she was honored with an Appreciation Trophy from IITE in 2012 for her research contributions.

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Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, a renowned licensed child psychologist and Educational Director of the Targeted Parenting™ Institute, shares powerful insights from her acclaimed book, Post-Traumatic Parenting: Break the Cycle and Become the Parent You Always Wanted to Be.

Dr. Robyn earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Child Psychology from New York University and brings over two decades of experience to the field. She has been serving as a licensed child psychologist since 2002 and as a licensed clinical psychologist since 2017.

During her time at New York University, Dr. Robyn collaborated with several renowned scholars. She served as a research assistant to Dr. Ester Buchholz, a noted expert on child psychotherapy; Dr. Carol Gilligan, whose groundbreaking work In A Different Voice reshaped the understanding of women's and adolescent girls' psychology; and Dr. Sandee McClowry, a pioneer in temperament -based teaching and parenting interventions.

A respected voice in media, Dr. Koslowitz is a frequent contributor to national conversations on child and adolescent psychology. She has appeared on networks such as Fox, National Public Radio (NPR), CNN, and NewsNation, and her insights have been featured in publications including National Geographic, Parents.com, Bustle, Care.com, and CNN.

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Professor Varsha Jain, a renowned scholar and AGK Chair Professor of Marketing at MICA, shares valuable insights from her research-driven book, Qualitative Research for a Digital World.

In this episode, Dr. Varsha Jain delves into her book Qualitative Research for a Digital World, offering practical tools and insights to navigate digital research with confidence. The book provides step-by-step methods, real-world cases, and reflective exercises - making it a go-to guide for students and researchers across disciplines aiming to master qualitative research in today's digital era. Prof. Jain brings over 23 years of teaching and research experience, with a portfolio of 180+ publications in top international, national, and trade journals, book chapters and case studies.

Prof. Varsha Jain’s research has been published in leading academic journals such as the European Journal of Marketing, International Journal of Information Management, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Product and Brand Management, and Journal of Consumer Marketing (ABDC A* and A category). She has authored cases for Ivey Publishing and the Emerald Emerging Markets Case Collection, and contributed invited chapters to major marketing textbooks by Dr. Philip Kotler and Dr. Paul Baines. With over 28 national and international accolades to her name, her recent honors include the 2025 SpringerNature Research Award (Professor, India), Best Paper Award at Winter AMA 2024 (USA), Best Methodology Paper Award at the MSP Conference 2023 (UK), and Best Paper (Runner-up) at Winter AMA 2023. She has held visiting positions at Emory Business School, Michigan State University, University of Washington, Greenwich University, and Northwestern University’s Medill School. Prof. Jain currently serves as Deputy Editor of the Journal of Consumer Behaviour and Associate Editor of Psychology & Marketing, Journal of Consumer Marketing, and Australian Marketing Journal. Her research interests span digital marketing, luxury branding, and digital native consumer behavior.

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Dr. David Kiron, Editorial Director of Research at MIT Sloan Management Review, shares valuable insights from his research, “AI Can Change How You Measure and How You Manage,” highlighting how AI is reshaping performance metrics and redefining management practices in the digital age.

Previously, Dr. David held the position of Senior Researcher at Harvard Business School and served as a Research Associate at the Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts University. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Rochester and a BA from Oberlin College.

Dr. David Kiron is the author or co-author of over 100 articles, reports, book chapters, and case studies on a wide range of business-related topics. He has co-edited two books, The Consumer Society and Human Well-Being and Economic Goals and is the co-author of the widely acclaimed book Workforce Ecosystems: Reaching Strategic Goals with People, Partners, and Technology published by MIT Press.

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Prof. Luca Flabbi, Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, shares compelling insights from his research, “Do Female Executives Make a Difference? The Impact of Female Leadership on Gender Gaps and Firm Performance.”

Dr. Luca is a labor economist with a research focus on gender inequality, household and labor market dynamics, and the use of search models to analyze economic behavior.

Prior to this, he served as a Senior Research Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank and as an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from New York University, with a dissertation focused on gender differentials in the U.S. labor market. His research spans labor economics, applied microeconomics, and microeconometrics, with particular interests in search and matching models, gender disparities and discrimination, informality, inequality, wage dynamics, schooling choices, intergenerational mobility, and bargaining behavior in labor markets and households. Professor Flabbi has been affiliated with the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) since 2005 and has been a Research Fellow there since 2008.

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Prof. Arvind Sahay, Director and Professor of Marketing and International Business at the Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, offers valuable insights from his research, “Tariffs, Trade & Tension: How Global Firms Should Rethink Marketing & Exports.”

Prof. Sahay’s teaching and research interests span marketing strategy, pricing, consumer neuroscience, brand management, international trade, and high-tech marketing. He has designed and delivered executive education programs across diverse areas including pricing, fintech, marketing neuroscience, and behavioral science.

Dr. Arvind Sahay has authored 34 international journal articles, 65 business cases, and 50+ popular pieces. His recent work explores brand preference, pricing reactions, and gold consumption in India, including a national RCT for FSSAI (2023). His second bestselling book, Brands and the Brain, came out in April 2022. A recipient of awards from UT Austin, London Business School, and Thinkers50 India, he has held key roles like Dean (Alumni & External Relations) at IIMA and led initiatives like the NSE Centre for Behavioral Science. With 35+ years of boardroom experience, he also enjoys trekking, badminton, golf, and constitutional law.

Before joining MDI Gurgaon, Professor Sahay was a distinguished faculty member at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and previously at London Business School, following his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.

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