Q Talks: Podcast

By Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago

What's Q Talks: Podcast about?

Join us for a discussion of the defining business issues of our time – all through a Jesuit, values-based perspective. The bi-weekly podcast is produced by the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago.

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Q Talks: Podcast episodes:

03.03.2022
Why do consumers behave that way?
Robert Arias, PhD, helps us explore the different ways consumers behave towards the goods they own and what motivates these differences to shed light on the acts of consumption.
02.21.2022
How to Play the Devil’s Advocate Without Being a Jerk
Listen in as Professor Abe Singer and colleague Hayley Clatterbuck attempt to rescue devil's advocacy from its deservedly bad reputation. We aim to show why, notwithstanding the many instances in which it is misused, "playing devil's advocate" is still very...
02.03.2022
What is an NFT, really?
Lecturer Zach Binkley explains what an NFT is, how they are used, and the enjoyment he gets from the gamification of how they are implemented.
01.20.2022
How to Build a Skyscraper?
In October of 2021, Al Gorman, chairman of Power Construction and Interim Dean Maciek Nowak sat down to talk about how we build the modern skyscrapers and reflect on some noteworthy projects he has overseen during his career.
12.30.2021
Change is Hard
Professor of Management Anne Reilly shares with us her expertise in organizational change management as she reflects on what the future might hold. The bottom line is that change is hard and in our conversation Anne offers a few suggestions for coping...
12.16.2021
Hope for Nimble Change
Can we mobilize against other societal threats in the same way we have and continue to do with COVID-19? Emily Nordquist of the Baumhart Center joins us to talk about how she hopes we are able to harness our abilities to facilitate nimble...
12.02.2021
Embracing the Digital Revolution
Professor Jennifer Griffin joins us to talk about the many ways she has seen technology intervene during the pandemic and what she hopes will stay as we move forward.
11.18.2021
Past Labor Movements May Help Us Predict the Future
Professor Peter Norlander views the pandemic as a dramatic and unifying event and explains how he uses the Great Depression as a framework for understanding how our future may unfold.
11.04.2021
How We Talk About What We Are Talking About
Leveraging his training as a political scientist, Assistant Professor Abraham Singer share his observations on the current state of public discourse and how we engage with it.
10.21.2021
What May Future Healthcare Look Like?
Paying attention to other pre-existing epidemics such as the opioid crisis and suicide rates within the United States, Associate Dean Tim Classen speaks to the trends in these concurrent epidemics and what their consequences may be.
10.07.2021
How Do We Rise to the Occasion?
Observing parallels between the Plague of Athens and our current moment, Eve Geroulis expounds upon learning from history and finding clarity in our values during times of upheaval.
09.23.2021
Will Business be a Catalyst for Change?
Believing markets are able to pivot more nimbly than other institutions, Interim Dean Maciek Nowak reflects on how he hopes businesses and business schools will rise to provide solutions to our society's most pressing problems.
07.15.2021
Accounting is the Language of Business
In the spring of 2021, Professor Emeritus Al Gini spoke with alumnus Patrick Unzicker (BBA ‘93), CFO at PharmaCann, about his experience attending Loyola and career afterwards.
06.17.2021
The Sanity of Satire
Assistant Professor Abe Singer and Professor Emeritus Al Gini discuss their latest book “The Sanity of Satire.” From Mel Brooks to John Oliver, we explore the roles of satire and satirists in our society.
04.29.2021
The Vexing Notion of Merit
Cedric Dawkins, Chair of the Management Department at Quinlan joins the podcast to share his recent ponderings and investigation into our notions of merit and how they should be applied.
04.15.2021
How to Mitigate Poverty at a Global Scale
On April 1st, Annie Dufalo, executive director of Innovation for Poverty Action was hosted by Seth Green and Abol Jalilvand for a conversation on global poverty and wealth inequality. We hope you enjoy these excerpts from the program.
04.01.2021
How Wealth Protects Us from Climate Change
Associate Professor of Finance Swasti Gupta-Mukherjee explains the disparate impact Climate Change is having on those in poverty, outlines ideas for changing incentives to inspire action, and makes an argument for why we need to pull the “E” out from “ESG.”
03.18.2021
Is Your Neighborhood Your Destiny?
Assistant Professor of Economics Joel Han elaborates on how where an individual grows up impacts their social and economic mobility as they grow older. Listeners interested in diving deeper should check out the Opportunity Atlas Project at https://www.opportunityatlas.org
03.04.2021
What Does the K-shaped Recovery Mean for Chicago?
Senior Lecturer Eve Geroulis and Associate Director Rick Sindt are joined by Margaret Mueller, president and CEO of the Chicago Executives’ Club to talk about how Chicago is experiencing the K-shaped recovery from the pandemic and what the city and businesses can do to mitigate its...
02.18.2021
Are Sports Only for Rich Kids Now?
Familial wealth is now the leading indicator of youth sports participation. Clinical Lecturer, Zachary Binkley joins us to talk about barriers to entry and the impact this is having on individuals and communities.
02.04.2021
An Argument for Stakeholder Capitalism
Jason Wild, senior vice president of transformation and innovation at Salesforce, lays out why he thinks a transition to Stakeholder Capitalism–from our current Shareholder Capitalist model–is required and how that intertwines with his position and the mission of Salesforce.
01.21.2021
How Does Monetary Policy Impact Income Inequality?
Tassos Malliaris, Walter F. Mullady senior professor and chair of economics department at Quinlan, discusses the impact monetary policy can have on income inequality in the United States in this first episode of our series on Wealth Inequality. Sharing his thoughts on the Federal Reserve's recent...
12.22.2020
Reflecting on Leadership
"Who you are as a leader is an expression of a lifetime of experiences,” says Ken Meyers, former CEO of U.S. Cellular as he sat down with Professor Emeritus Al Gini in November to reflect on his career and discuss...
12.10.2020
Macro-Marketing in South East Asia
Cliff Shultz, professor and Charles H. Kellstadt Chair of Marketing, talks with Professor Emeritus Al Gini about his career and work rebuilding economies in South East Asia.
11.26.2020
Importance of Experiential Learning
Stacy Neier Beran, senior Ignatian lecturer in marketing, speaks with a former student and a former client about their immersive learning experience in Quinlan’s Microenterprise course. Visit Miss Swan's Perfect BBQ Sauce to learn more about this project.
11.12.2020
Beyond Moneyball
John Dewan, a pioneer in the sports analytics field, and Zach Binkley, professor of sports management at Quinlan sit down with host Rick Sindt to discuss the history of Sports Analytics, how it is used today, and their predictions about how...
10.29.2020
From Industry to Academia
Mike Welch, professor emeritus, reflects with Al Gini on his career, impact at Loyola University Chicago, and his recent retirement.
10.15.2020
Reflecting on a Jesuit's Journey
Father Jerry Overbeck discusses his journey as a Jesuit, academic, and counselor with Professor Emeritus Al Gini.
10.01.2020
Managing a Stressed Supply Chain
Maciek Nowak, associate dean of faculty and research, sits down with Professor Emeritus Al Gini to discuss the history of supply chain development, how risk is managed, and how they respond to uncertain times like ours.
09.10.2020
Race and Inclusive Leadership
Brandon Pendleton, adjunct lecturer, sits down with Colleen Reaney, director of the executive and professional education center, to discuss how to build the behaviors and habits required to be an inclusive leader.
09.03.2020
Race and Implicit Bias
Rachel Gregoire, adjunct lecturer, sits down with Colleen Reaney, director of the executive and professional education center, to discuss implicit bias, how pervasive it is, and what we can do to bring awareness to our own biases. Listeners interested in learning...
08.27.2020
Race and Being Not White
Arup Varma, Professor of Management, shares his immigration experience, navigating the tension between being not white and not Black, and discusses his research around the experiences of expatriates working abroad.
08.20.2020
Race and Mascots
Zachary Binkley, Professor of Sports Management, discusses the ramifications of teams with mascots rooted in racism, why departing from these symbols is good for the team’s business, and the pitfalls that come with building a new sports brand. Listeners interested...
08.13.2020
Race and Our Response
Aminatu Rubango, associate director of business career services, engages Jennile O'Connor and Pamela Bozeman-Evans in an intergenerational conversation about recent events and how they think organizations should best respond.
08.06.2020
Race and Starting from Different Places
Wayne Kimball, Jr. (MBA ‘14) sits down with Rick Sindt to discuss how his perception of race developed as he was growing up, the ripple effects he sees in society, and how race has shaped–and should be addressed–in the workplace. Wayne also...
07.30.2020
Race and Community Investment
William Towns (BBA ‘02), Managing Director at 4S Bay Partners and Quinlan Board of Advisors member, sits down with Rick Sindt to discuss his journey to the field of community investment and what it means to describe yourself as a scholar-practitioner-activist.
07.23.2020
Is Equality in the Workplace Inevitable?
This episode explores if the passage of time will inevitably lead to equal representation of women and people of color in the C-suite, what obstacles are standing in the way of women and people of color in the corporate space,...
07.19.2020
BONUS: Pam McCoy’s Prayer for our Community
Inspired by her conversation with Andy Kaufman, Associate Dean Pam McCoy offers a prayer of reconciliation for the Quinlan community.
07.16.2020
Race, Faith, and Personal Responsibility
Pam McCoy, associate dean of graduate programs, sits down with colleague and friend Andy Kaufman to discuss how their understanding of race and racism is informed by their Christian faith and how they marry their individual anti-racist efforts with the religious...
07.09.2020
Race and Parenting
Pettis Kent, professor of supply chain management, sits down with Rick Sindt to discuss his personal experiences as a Black man with race-related incidents, protests, professional environments, and how he parents his adolescent Black son. Listeners interested in diving deeper are encouraged to...
07.02.2020
Race and Intersectionality in Business
YWCA Chicago’s CEO, Dorri McWhorter sits down with Emily Nordquist of the Baumhart Center to discuss the YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism, where solutions to community divestment lie, and the responsibility businesses must take on to be successful in the new economy that is emerging. Listeners are encouraged to...
06.25.2020
Race and the Workplace
The Baumhart Scholars are a cohort of students selected for their commitment to social justice. In this podcast, we will explore what the Black Lives Matter movement means to four Scholars and how they are incorporating the movement into their...
06.18.2020
Race and the Marketplace
Professors of Marketing Akon Ekpo and Jenna Drenten discuss the sources and manifestations of trauma that are experienced daily in the marketplace and how consumers cope with these experiences. Listeners interested in learning more about trauma in the marketplace are encouraged to read Consumer Equality:...
06.11.2020
Race and Corporate Responsibility
In this first installment of our series focused on the intersections of race and business, Professors of business ethics Cedric Dawkins and Abraham Singer grapple with the role of corporations and labor unions pertaining to public policy, accountability, and reforms. Listeners interested in learning more about anti-racism...
05.28.2020
Maciek Nowak on the Inner Workings of Supply Chains
Associate Dean, Maciek Nowak sits down with Professor Al Gini to discuss the inner workings of supply chain systems and how they respond to stressors during unprecedented times like our current global health crisis.
05.21.2020
Abe Singer on Business Ethics as a Practical and Political Endeavor
What is commerce and why do we have it? What is business and why does it exist? What power dynamics do we find in business? In today's episode Professor of Ethics, Abraham Singer explores his perspective on ethical behaviors of...
05.14.2020
Economist Tim Classen on the Pervasive Impacts of a Pandemic
We sit down with healthcare economist Tim Classen to explore the obvious and not so obvious ways that the pandemic is impacting our economy, healthcare system, and patient treatment.
05.07.2020
James Chadam on Global Leadership
What is the future post-pandemic? Conversations with Professor Eve Geroulis. Jaimy Chadam shares a very thoughtful perspective on COVID-19 rising from decades of global strategic leadership for some of the world’s most respected global companies, discussing how companies need honesty...
04.30.2020
The Other Side of Work - Play!
Al Gini discusses the importance of joy and play in life.
04.23.2020
Kevin Willer in conversation with Eve Geroulis
What is the Future Post Pandemic? Conversations with Professor Eve Geroulis. Kevin Willer meets with Eve to share his compelling and earnest insights drawn from decades of entrepreneurial and tech sector experience Co-Founding Google Chicago, and as Founding CEO of...

What's Q Talks: Podcast about?

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Q Talks: Podcast episodes:

Why do consumers behave that way?

How to Play the Devil’s Advocate Without Being a Jerk

What is an NFT, really?

How to Build a Skyscraper?

Change is Hard

Hope for Nimble Change

Embracing the Digital Revolution

Past Labor Movements May Help Us Predict the Future

How We Talk About What We Are Talking About

What May Future Healthcare Look Like?

How Do We Rise to the Occasion?

Will Business be a Catalyst for Change?

Accounting is the Language of Business

The Sanity of Satire

The Vexing Notion of Merit

How to Mitigate Poverty at a Global Scale

How Wealth Protects Us from Climate Change

Is Your Neighborhood Your Destiny?

What Does the K-shaped Recovery Mean for Chicago?

Are Sports Only for Rich Kids Now?

An Argument for Stakeholder Capitalism

How Does Monetary Policy Impact Income Inequality?

Reflecting on Leadership

Macro-Marketing in South East Asia

Importance of Experiential Learning

Beyond Moneyball

From Industry to Academia

Reflecting on a Jesuit's Journey

Managing a Stressed Supply Chain

Race and Inclusive Leadership

Race and Implicit Bias

Race and Being Not White

Race and Mascots

Race and Our Response

Race and Starting from Different Places

Race and Community Investment

Is Equality in the Workplace Inevitable?

BONUS: Pam McCoy’s Prayer for our Community

Race, Faith, and Personal Responsibility

Race and Parenting

Race and Intersectionality in Business

Race and the Workplace

Race and the Marketplace

Race and Corporate Responsibility

Maciek Nowak on the Inner Workings of Supply Chains

Abe Singer on Business Ethics as a Practical and Political Endeavor

Economist Tim Classen on the Pervasive Impacts of a Pandemic

James Chadam on Global Leadership

The Other Side of Work - Play!

Kevin Willer in conversation with Eve Geroulis