Best Singapore MBA Podcasts (2024)

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The Ecosystem Advantage 16:11

4y ago16:11

16:11

With the advent of new technologies, rapidly changing customer needs and emerging competitors, companies across industries are facing disruptions like never before. To succeed, they will need to innovate by harnessing the power of a wide range of partners who can bring different skills, experience, capacity, and their own networks to the task.In th…

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Artificial Intelligence & data protection in Singapore 14:12

4y ago14:12

14:12

Data has emerged as the most important driver for modern economic development. New industries have arisen from the use of data with personal information as the core asset, while many traditional models of business are ‘disrupted’ or drastically transformed. Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) has also become an integral tool for the management and proce…

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Artificial Intelligence for transportation & security 14:46

4y ago14:46

14:46

Rapid urbanisation, coupled with the lack of coordination in the use of resources, such as taxis and security personnel, has negatively affected a wide array of quality-of-life metrics. These include waiting time in queues, response time for emergencies, and the number of traffic violations in cities. Using AI and Machine Learning methods, aggregat…

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Singapore in the Global Value Chains 11:55

4y ago11:55

11:55

Singapore is a small and open economy, with its economic growth highly dependent on international trade. With the momentum of global trade growth being buffeted by increased economic uncertainties and rising trade tensions, does Singapore’s position in the global value chains, or GVCs, stand it in good stead to navigate choppy waters ahead? In this…

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The economic & environmental implications of biomass 14:56

4y ago14:56

14:56

Global warming and climate change have created an unprecedented global interest in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, especially in energy production. Biomass, or organic matter, which is a renewable energy source that can replace fossil fuels in energy production is gaining popularity. Consequently, commercialising agricultural residues as biomass…

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Podcast Rick Smith - Diversity, Inclusion And Belonging Key Successful Teams And Organisations 11:48

4y ago11:48

11:48

Building on research conducted in 2018 on the clear and positive link between high levels of psychological safety and a strong teamwork culture, Richard Smith, Professor of Strategic Management and Deputy Dean (Programmes) at the SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business, has now dug deeper by focusing on diversity.How does closing the gender gap withi…

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Podcast Tan Hwee Pink - Improving The Quality Of Care For Elderly With Technology - Final 11.02.2020 9:20

4y ago9:20

9:20

Technology is playing an increasingly important role in improving the quality of care for the elderly, be it enhancing aged care patient experience, developing home-care for an ageing population, or automating clinical processes.Associate Professor Tan Hwee Pink from SMU’s School of Information Systems, together with his team, have extensive ground…

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Financial knowledge & portfolio complexity in Singapore 10:25

4y ago10:25

10:25

Financial literacy in Singapore has not been analysed in much detail, despite the fact that this is one of the world’s most rapidly aging nations. In this podcast, Professor of Finance Benedict Koh from the SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business, discusses the key findings of his research jointly conducted with Olivia Mitchell from the University of…

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Key trends & developments in international mediation 17:58

4+ y ago17:58

17:58

As the profile of businesses engaged in disputes is now more diverse than ever, there is a need for dispute resolution mechanisms that are culturally responsive as well as internationally robust. Mediation is one mechanism that offers a flexible and confidential forum for business to resolve their differences in an effective and efficient way. Inte…

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Insights into trust across cultures 12:39

4+ y ago12:39

12:39

Trust is an important building block for organisational success, whether it is trust between managers and their subordinates or a brand and its customers. Tan Hwee Hoon is an Associate Professor of Human Resources & Organisational Behaviour at SMU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Business. She has been involved in a multi-year study on trust that spans 3…

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CSR behaviour of firms & its ripple effect 9:24

4+ y ago9:24

9:24

Assistant Prof Liang Hao – Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR in short, is an evolving business practice that incorporates sustainable development or ‘doing good’ into a company's business model. In today's socially conscious environment, customers and employees place a premium on spending their money with or working for businesses that priori…

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Communicating about end-of-life matters 12:49

4+ y ago12:49

12:49

Assistant Prof Yeo Su Lin – Death is a part of life. However, people often feel awkward and ill at ease when faced with the opportunity for communication at the end of life. While talking about death and dying may not be comfortable for some, research has shown that having these conversations within families and communities, and with our healthcare…

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Enhancing consumer & investor protection from ICO scams 12:57

4+ y ago12:57

12:57

The rise of new technologies is changing the way companies raise funds. Along with increased popularity of crowdfunding in recent years, a new form of funding has emerged – that is, the use of Initial Coin Offerings, or ICOs. In 2017, companies in the United States raised over $4 billion through ICOs; in 2018, more than $21 billion has been raised.…

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Entering a quantum world 5:56

4+ y ago5:56

5:56

The advent of financial technology, or fintech, has created new opportunities, business models, products and services. Fintech innovations have disrupted the financial industry, leading to novel ways of delivering financial services, not only by traditional financial institutions but also by start-ups.There is now a new way of computing that uses e…

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Effective use of cloud resources to spur business growth 5:20

4+ y ago5:20

5:20

The variety and delivery of cloud services have been improving over the years. More and more businesses have started to adopt these services to reduce upfront and ongoing costs and enhance business efficiency. However, there remain many considerations and deployment possibilities which a business must take into account before deciding to take up cl…

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The integrative potential of religion in Singapore 9:55

4+ y ago9:55

9:55

Assistant Professor of Humanities Orlando Woods from SMU’s School of Social Sciences has a keen research interest in areas including religion, cities and urban landscapes, digital technologies, space, and social and cultural geography.He has published a research paper on the role of Christianity in migrant integration in Singapore, and has received…

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Scrutinising financial information on Twitter & detecting misreporting 13:32

4+ y ago13:32

13:32

Assistant Professor Richard Crowley from SMU’s School of Accountancy examines financial accounting using both archival and analytical methods for his research. Much of his archival work deals with large sets of unstructured data using high-powered computing algorithms to address accounting issues that are otherwise infeasible to approach.He has rec…

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Adopting sustainable urban development measures for continued economic growth 8:37

4+ y ago8:37

8:37

Associate Professor of Humanities Winston Chow from SMU’s School of Social Sciences has researched on the areas of urban vulnerability to climate change; sustainability in urban climatology; and perceptions of environmental and climate change in tourism.In recent years, he has published papers on the impact of weather extremes on urban resilience t…

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Electronic waste recycling and sustainability in Singapore 10:02

4+ y ago10:02

10:02

Assistant Professor of Humanities Aidan Wong from SMU’s School of Social Sciences has researched on the areas of development and sustainability, in particular on electronic waste, informal labour and economic development.In recent years, he has published a paper on ‘Waste’, Value and Informal Labour: The Regional E-Waste Recycling Production Networ…

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Common Ownership Of Companies Can Be Beneficial 8:18

4+ y ago8:18

8:18

Associate Professor of Accounting Holly Yang from SMU’s School of Accountancy has researched on the role of individual managers in corporate disclosure and determinants of firms’ voluntary disclosure decisions. Together with co-author Associate Prof Young Jun Cho, she is currently working on publishing a paper on Institutional Cross Ownership of Pe…

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Volatility Spillovers 4:37

4+ y ago4:37

4:37

Cross-border linkages among national stock markets have been strengthening over time, aided by free capital flows and the advancement in information technology. The use of electronic trading, which reduces cost and increases the speed of international financial transactions, has helped to advance this trend. Additionally, the deregulation of equity…

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Understanding needs of youth-at-risk In Singapore 14:45

4+ y ago14:45

14:45

Dr Tania NagpaulYouth at-risk typically refers to those who may be seriously anti-social, homeless, who may have dropped out of school, taken to substance abuse or engaged in illegal activities. The factors that place these young people at risk in the first place, such as poverty, family dysfunction and disturbed neighbourhoods, are often not facto…

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Capturing insights into Ageing Singapore 19:55

4+ y ago19:55

19:55

Senior Research Associate Stephen Hoskins CREAThe issues facing a growing silver population are gaining ground. Singapore’s baby boomers are now exiting the workforce. Would those approaching retirement have enough resources to maintain their current standard of living? Would future policy changes in healthcare, housing and pension impact their ret…

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Unlocking the Personal Data Economy, with Privacy by Design 13:30

4+ y ago13:30

13:30

Professor Zhu FeidaThe global personal data economy is growing faster than anyone could have imagined. The current business model for data is broken – for individual users and businesses alike.On one hand, users don not have enough control over their own data, such as what data is collected and how the data is used. That challenges their privacy. U…

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Directors' Duties - Laws versus Perception 10:04

4+ y ago10:04

10:04

Professor Pearlie Koh and Professor Tan Hwee HoonThe law on Directors’ duties is an important part of corporate governance. It is therefore unsurprising that a large part of existing research focuses on understanding what the law requires and how it applies in different situations. Such research is however largely reactive.Taking a fresh perspectiv…

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Persuading the crowd to back your Innovation 7:16

4+ y ago7:16

7:16

Professor Hannah ChangCrowdfunding is changing how entrepreneurs finance their innovation. As the number of crowdfunding platforms continues to rise, competition for investor attention also intensifies. What can entrepreneurs and communicators do to heighten attention and strengthen persuasion, in order to secure greater success for their crowdfund…

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Secret Recipe for a Great Place to Work 11:36

5y ago11:36

11:36

As markets shift and technological breakthroughs disrupt business models, what is the ‘secret recipe’ of a company that makes it ‘a great place to work’? Against the backdrop of a hypercompetitive landscape, how are successful, productive and high-performing teams within an organisation created?Richard Smith, Deputy Dean for Programmes and Professo…

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The Challenges and Future of Digital Work 7:27

5y ago7:27

7:27

Assistant Professor Kotaro HaraCrowd work or crowdsourcing, an emerging form of online contracting work, is growing. About 600,000 workers participate in the online gig economy annually and the number is growing rapidly. Crowdsourcing facilitates new ways of working. Its remote and asynchronous work style – unbounded by time and location – could en…

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Software Development in the Age of Hyperconnectivity and Big Data 13:38

5y ago13:38

13:38

Assistant Professor Subhajit DattaCivilization, as we know today, runs largely on software. Software intensive systems underpin almost all aspects of our lives – serving our communication, transportation, healthcare, education, entertainment, and many other needs in myriad ways. The development of software as a large-scale industrial artefact has s…

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Creating an inclusive society through crowdsourced barrier-free access information 7:42

5y ago7:42

7:42

Assistant Professor Tan Hwee XianMany of us use Google Maps for our daily commute, especially when we are exploring new places. Through Google Maps, we can easily find routes that provide access via various means – such as driving, public transport and walking. However, persons with disabilities who travel around in wheelchairs might face difficult…

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Evolutionary Mismatch - Implications for the Modern World 7:40

5+ y ago7:40

7:40

Associate Professor of Psychology Norman Li from SMU’s School of Social Sciences holds a PhD and Masters in Arts in Social Psychology from Arizona State University. He also has a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Bachelors degree in Economics from Northwestern University.His research interests include mate pre…

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A.I. for Safety and Security 8:13

5+ y ago8:13

8:13

Associate Professor Pradeep VarakanthamEffective and efficient safety and security systems are critical for the smooth functioning of urban environments. Given the widely reported attacks in several major cities of the world, augmented intelligent systems that can anticipate, detect and plug any gaps in incident prevention and response, are a need …

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Public & Private Health Spending — Which is Better? 8:34

5+ y ago8:34

8:34

Associate Professor Tomoki FujiiOver the last few decades, the overall health status of people around the world has significantly improved. What helps people to live longer than ever before? What other factors, besides income levels, play a part in determining health outcomes?Associate Professor of Economics Tomoki Fujii, who is also Associate Dean…

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Should the Sharing of Hacking Knowledge be Discouraged? 7:45

5+ y ago7:45

7:45

Cyber-attacks cost the global economy billions of dollars every year, and are of growing concern to businesses and governments around the world. One reason for the surge in cybersecurity violation events is the low cost of acquiring the necessary tools and programmes to commit cyber-attacks. Online hacker forums are among the most important platfor…

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Making Sound Decisions Through Data Analytics 8:16

5+ y ago8:16

8:16

Associate Professor Manoj ThulasidasIn the last couple of decades, we saw an ‘information revolution’. Lately, it has been changing the way we think of data. We already see the early ramifications of this evolution in the data landscape, in the form of highly personalised web portals and micro-targeted advertising. What does this mean for students?…

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Speaking Truth To Power: The Effect Of Candid Feedback 12:20

5+ y ago12:20

12:20

Associate Professor Michael Ramsay BashshurBy Singapore Management University

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The Impact of Language on Corporate Future Orientation 10:29

5+ y ago10:29

10:29

Decades of research on organisational behaviour have shown that it is strongly influenced by the socio-economic environments in which firms operate. Little is known, however, about how organisations consider ‘time’.Taking a completely fresh approach, Assistant Professor of Finance LIANG Hao from the SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business looked into…

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AI in our Urban Environments 9:30

5+ y ago9:30

9:30

Assistant Professor Akshat KumarBy Singapore Management University

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Zombie Board: Board Tenure and Firm Performance 8:59

5+ y ago8:59

8:59

Assistant Professor Sterling HuangBy Singapore Management University

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Too Much Testosterone Hurt Returns 8:13

6y ago8:13

8:13

Professor Melvyn TeoBy Singapore Management University

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Public Cleanliness And Our Well-Being 21:52

6y ago21:52

21:52

The Public Cleanliness Satisfaction Survey was led by Professor Paulin Tay Straughan, Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology at the Singapore Management University to measure and track the level of public satisfaction with the state of public cleanliness in Singapore. In addition to the development of a Public Cleanliness Satisfaction Index, t…

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Does The Crowd Support Innovation? 13:35

6y ago13:35

13:35

Crowdfunding, a disruptive force in the traditional finance sector, is changing how entrepreneurs finance their creative endeavours and bring products to market. It has allowed thousands of innovating entrepreneurs to raise money, build brand awareness, and join a broader conversation with large numbers of potential backers, all while still in the …

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Online Sensing of Public Sentiments 8:42

6+ y ago8:42

8:42

Associate Professor Jiang JingThe advent of social media has seen large volumes of information generated on social media channels such as Twitter and Facebook every day. Such information presents potentially useful data for governments and businesses; however, to analyse such unstructured digital data and gain meaningful insights from them is compl…

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The Downside of Renewable Energy 8:37

6+ y ago8:37

8:37

Assistant Professor Helen ZhouRenewable energy sources – such as wind and solar power, have made it possible for us to generate electricity in more environmentally-friendly ways. With the substantial decline in the costs of renewable technologies in recent years, the renewable industry has reached a fundamentally new stage in its development. A gro…

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Contracts Can be Smart 7:35

6+ y ago7:35

7:35

Associate Professor Paul GriffinThe advent of financial technology, or fintech, has created new opportunities, business models, products and services. Fintech innovations have disrupted the financial industry, leading to novel ways of delivering financial services not only by traditional financial institutions but also by start-ups.One such interes…