Walton Biz Talk

Join us for Season 7 as we explore the importance of adaptability in this time of uncertainty. We start this season off by sharing our own experiences with COVID-19, the effects it had on our personal lives, and how we learned to adapt to change! Leave a suggestion at bizcomm.uark.edu/biz-talk-podcast.

Global pandemics cause massive change, and we may never be the same as we were before the pandemic. To conclude Season 6, we are joined by Mark Zweig, entrepreneur of two 500/5000 Inc. companies and Executive in Residence at the Walton College. Mark shares his thoughts on the effects of this life-altering experience and the importance of being strategic during uncertainty. We discuss topics such as working from home, navigating the job market, building relationships, and seizing opportunities.

As we shift to working from home, learning from home, or even just staying at home, we are relying a lot more on digital forms of communication. Listen to learn how we can use this time to improve our communication skills and how the pandemic has impacted the future of work and communication.

There's no denying that COVID-19 has taken a toll on the global economy, but how much more should we expect? We talk to Dr. Xi Li and Dr. Kris Allee from the Walton College of Business about the future of the U.S. economy, how financial markets are responding to the pandemic, and if there are any silver linings in the dark economic clouds.

Join BCL staff members and Walton College students for a career panel discussion that helps students navigate the internship process from beginning to end. Panelists include Ryan Decker (Junior, interned at Walmart and has accepted an internship with PwC), Mia Norton (MAcc student, interned at Edward Jones and Deloitte), and Garrett Bronn (Senior, interned at Gartner and Consumers Credit Union). Listen to hear stories and tips from these students with internship experience!

COVID-19 is severely impacting many industries, and innovative strategies can be used to accommodate these changes. We talk to Dr. John Kent about the effects of COVID-19 on supply chains and the global economy, how companies are being agile during the pandemic, and what the future of supply chain management looks like.

As the new coronavirus, COVID-19, causes disruptions around the world, we at Walton Biz Talk want to make sure you stay informed throughout the process. This situation is changing rapidly, so stay informed by visiting www.cdc.gov/coronavirus. Ryan Decker shares some tips on how to prevent the spread of the virus and what Walton Biz Talk will look like in the future. If you have questions or concerns, send Ryan an email at [email protected].

We talk to Sabra Ivey about her experiences as a nursing student in the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing. Sabra explains how she became interested in nursing, the role of nurses in the healthcare system, and what nurses and others can do to serve the community and act without fear.

In this episode, we talk with Olga Khokhryakova and Samia Ismail about inclusion, equity, and our perceptions of these topics in the field of health and health care. We talk about the difference between equity and equality and how misconceptions keep us from engaging with each other. Both Olga and Samia are working on projects that address these issues in our community.

We explore global healthcare through the lenses of economics and the humanities with Katrina Erickson and Dr. Casey Kayser. We discuss global healthcare systems and their differences, the importance of storytelling in the healthcare setting, economic development and human-centered design, and portrayals of healthcare in popular culture and media.