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Thought leadership, innovative perspectives and real-world impact from Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business. Faculty and staff weigh in on relevant issues and discuss how their work makes an impact – illuminating how and why, Broad matters.
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Apr 27, 2023
Season 6 Episode 6 - Expanding Inclusive Leadership
The Broad Matters podcast talks with two Broad College staff members helping to involve diverse perspectives, promote inclusion and ensure equity across the college. Ken sits down with William Horton-Anderson, assistant director of the college's Full-Time MBA Program, and Scot Wright, DEI Program Manager for the Broad College, to discuss their unique roles that are making an impact for students, faculty and staff.
Follow William Horton-Anderson and Scot Wright on LinkedIn, and visit the Full-Time MBA website to find out more about the program and their students bringing inclusivity to the college.
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Mar 30, 2023
Season 6 Episode 5 - A Look at DEI in the Workplace
Quinetta Roberson, John A. Hannah Professor of Organizational Behavior in the Broad College's Department of Managment, returns to the Broad Matters podcast to discuss her research leadership within Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Looking at media reactions and new technology, Quinetta's work delves into the many ways that companies and business leaders can strengthen their approach to DEI.
Follow Quinetta Roberson on Twitter and on LinkedIn.
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Jan 31, 2023
Season 6 Episode 4 - How To Achieve Brand Love
Through truly memorable experiences, products and services, brands can create long-term relationships with their customers. Hang Nguyen, Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing at the Broad College of Business, joins Broad Matters to explain her research exploring the concept of brand love. Through brand love, customers can fall head over heels for a brand and form lasting, emotional bonds with their products, services, and experiences.
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Jan 5, 2023
Season 6 Episode 3 - Teaching the Financial Planning Process
Starting off the new year, Broad Matters discusses the Financial Planning and Wealth Management programs at the Broad College of Business. Fredrick S. Addy Professor of Practice in the Department of Finance, Steve Schiestel, gives an overview of both the minor and master's programs teaching the financial advisors of the future.
Visit the Financial Planning and Wealth Management minor, Master's in Financial Planning and Wealth Management, and the MSU Wealth Management Association websites to find out more about the programs.
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Nov 29, 2022
Season 6 Episode 2 - Growing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Research at the Broad College is bringing excellence to the entrepreneurial mindset at Michigan State University. The Broad Matters podcast welcomes the new faculty director for the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Laurel Ofstein. Through her research focusing on social entrepreneurship and women entrepreneurs, Laurel is informing the future of entrepreneurship and enhancing the student entrepreneurial experience at MSU.
Dive deeper into Laurel Ofstein's research around women entrepreneurs in her white paper, Beyond The Bucks: Growth Strategies of Successful Women Entrepreneurs.
Visit The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation website to learn more about entrepreneurship and innovation programs at Michigan State University.
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Oct 27, 2022
Season 6 Episode 1 - Cybersecurity in the Supply Chain
The Broad Matters podcast returns for our sixth season to talk about supply chain cybersecurity. Steven A. Melnyk, professor in the department of supply chain management in the Broad College of Business, talks with Ken and Amy about his recent research pointing at cybersecurity as a major challenge for supply chains. While digital transformation creates many benefits for companies and customers, cybersecurity is not just an IT issue, but a business and supply chain issue as well.
Read more about Steven A. Melnyk's work at:
* The Emergence of the Strategic Leader - Supply Chain Management Review
* Understanding Supply Chain Resilience - Supply Chain Management Review
* Blockchain is Vastly Overrated; Supply Chain Cyber Security is Vastly Underrated - Supply Chain Management Review
Visit the Broad College's Department of Supply Chain Management website (broad.msu.edu/supply-chain-management) to learn more about how their work is making an impact on supply chains.
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Apr 29, 2022
Season 5 Episode 6 - Advances In Health Care Recruiting And Retention
Eli Broad Professor of Management, Frederick Morgeson, joins the podcast to talk about his research in the health care industry. His work is making a significant impact within an industry experiencing more than 100% turnover within some positions. After spending 15 years studying health care recruiting and hiring, his research is helping administrators hire and retain the best employees in order to ensure the best possible care for patients.
Find out more about Frederick Morgeson at his website. Also, read the Broad news article "Broad research moves the needle for health care" to find out how Dr. Morgeson and other Broad College faculty are impacting the health care industry with their research and expertise.
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Mar 16, 2022
Season 5 Episode 5 - The Next Evolution of Hospitality Business
Director of The School of Hospitality Business and John And Becky Duffey Professor Of Hospitality Business, Karthik Namasivayam, joins the Broad Matters podcast to review the changes in hospitality business we’ve seen since the start of the pandemic. As the industry has grown and changed to meet customer’s needs, Karthik’s research provides an outlook for the next evolution of hospitality business.
Read more about Karthik’s impact in the world of hospitality business below:
* Techspitality – What the Heck Is It? - Hotel Online
* Strategically Positioning Hotels for ‘Techspitality’ - Lodging Magazine
To follow developments from Karthik’s research and The School of Hospitality Business, visit his LinkedIn profile or The School of Hospitality Business webpage.
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Feb 16, 2022
Season 5 Episode 4 - Empowering Multicultural Business Leaders
Director of Multicultural Business Programs, Ed Tillett, talks with Ken and Amy about the new approaches the program is taking to develop and support the future of business leaders in the Broad College.
Follow MBP's Wednesday Wisdoms and keep up to date on their outreach efforts by following them on Instagram @mbp_msu and check out their website for new projects coming through Multicultural Business Programs.
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Jan 19, 2022
Season 5 Episode 3 - Behind the Microphone
Kicking off 2022, our hosts turn the microphones on each other to talk about their areas of expertise at the Broad College. During their interview, we dive into innovations they’ve led around business communication and entrepreneurship while teaching at Michigan State University.
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Dec 15, 2021
Season 5 Episode 2 - From Movies To Retail, What's New In Marketing?
Broad Matters welcomes Suman Basuroy, chairperson of the Department of Marketing and professor of marketing at the Broad College, to talk about his research examining cultural products, including the marketing of motion pictures, video games and fashion. In addition to his areas of expertise in marketing, Suman also previews the future of the Department of Marketing under his leadership.
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Nov 8, 2021
Season 5 Episode 1 - Giving Strategy A Seat At The Table
Returning for our fifth season of Broad Matters, we talk with Assistant Professor of Management, Shelby Gai, about her research around board design, and how companies can structure their board of directors to be able to thrive rather than just survive.
Connect with Shelby Gai on LinkedIn and find out more about her research around board design by watching Shelby's video about her research at Michigan State University.
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May 26, 2021
Season 4 Episode 8 - Spartans Advance The Future of Supply Chain
Through strong industry partnerships, innovative collaborations, and a desire to aim higher and do more, Broad Spartans are advancing the future of supply chain. The third and final episode of our Supply Chain Management mini-series explores the wide range of unconventional and innovative research by MSU supply chain faculty who are offering solutions for today’s biggest challenges.
Special thanks to Steven Melnyk, Simone Peinkofer, Vedat Verter, Stan Griffis, and Sriram Narayanan for discussing their research with our producers. MSU Supply Chain Management Mini-Series Part 3 of 3.
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For more on advancements around innovation and inclusion within supply chain management, listen to the "Abilities, Opportunities and the Future of Work (AOFOW)" podcast, a collaboration between the Department of Supply Chain Management in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State Unive…
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Apr 28, 2021
Season 4 Episode 7 - Supply Chain Management From End To End
Within the second installment of this Supply Chain Management mini-series, the Broad Matters podcast takes a deep dive into each pillar of supply chain management. These core disciplines come together to form robust networks in diverse industries that impact our daily lives. From end to end, supply chains rely on relationships, balance, flexibility, resiliency, technology, and data.
Special thanks to Tobias Schoenherr, Sri Talluri, Yemisi Bolumole, and Jason Miller for providing their supply chain management expertise for this episode. MSU Supply Chain Management Mini-Series Part 2 of 3.
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Produced by Chelsea Stein and Zach Hall
Written by Chelsea Stein
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Mar 31, 2021
Season 4 Episode 6 - A Look Inside MSU’s #1 Supply Chain Programs
MSU and the Broad College are well-known for supply chain management, boasting a reputation as the nation’s best. They have dominated the No. 1 title for undergraduate programs for 10 consecutive years and just hit 5 consecutive years for graduate programs this month. Broad Matters dives into the program's journey to becoming a programmatic and research frontrunner in part one of a three-part miniseries around the Supply Chain Management Program at the Broad College of Business.
Find out more about the program's recent No. 1 rankings from U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Business Schools ranking at "Five years at the top: MSU has the No.1 graduate supply chain programs" by Chelsea Stein.
Special thanks to Steven Melnyk, Judy Whipple, and Vedat Verter for providing their supply chain management expertise within this episode. MSU Supply Chain Management Mini-Series Part 1 of 3.
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Feb 24, 2021
Season 4 Episode 5 - The Strategic Advantage of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Quinetta Roberson, John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor of Management, talks about diversity, equity and inclusion on the Broad Matters podcast. Her unique research within the DEI space brings a new perspective to Michigan State University. Quinetta's findings and recommendations help companies change their approach to DEI for the benefit of their employees. In Quinetta's words, "people are what make business happen."
To learn more about Quinetta Roberson, watch her TEDxTalks, The Science of Inclusion and The Other Side of Bias, and connect with her on LinkedIn.
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Jan 27, 2021
Season 4 Episode 4 - Shared Knowledge Is Power
The Broad Matters podcast talks with Richard Saouma, Associate Dean for MBA, EMBA, and Professional Master's Programs at the Broad College of Business. His research dives into practices that companies can use to improve their shared knowledge base with employees. This research even applies to Broad's Full-Time MBA Program as students overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic to bridge the digital gap with new techniques in Microsoft Teams.
Find out more about Richard Saouma's research at the articles below:
* "Research: How Virtual Teams Can Better Share Knowledge", Harvard Business Review - Nov. 02, 2020
* "Use the Icebreaker Bot to Build a Strong Corporate Culture", Medium.com - Nov. 09, 2020
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Dec 16, 2020
Season 4 Episode 3 - The Future of Rail is Green
The December installment of Broad Matters is all about trains. Ken talks with Nicholas Little, Director of Railway Education at the Broad College of Business, about the Center For Railway Research and Education (CRRE) as they work to help guide the changing rail industry. From green energy to the vital supply chain solutions locomotives provide for companies, trains continue to evolve to provide solutions to the new business problems of our times.
Find out more about the Center For Railway Research and Education (CRRE) at raileducation.com. Also, you can connect with the Nicholas Little on LinkedIn!
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Nov 18, 2020
Season 4 Episode 2 - Thirty Years of International Business
Broad Matters talks with two members of the International Business Center (CIBER) team, Director Ahmet Kirca and Associate Director Irem Kiyak. For 30 years, the IBC has provided superior education, research and assistance to businesses, public policy makers, academics, and students on international business and trade. Ahmet and Irem reflect on three decades of excellence, as well as discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect the IBC and also international business trade in the coming years.
Find out more about the International Business Center (IBC) at ibc.broad.msu.edu. Also, you can connect with the IBC on Twitter, @msu_ibc!
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Oct 28, 2020
Season 4 Episode 1 - Tomorrow's Education, Today
The COVID-19 pandemic forced a monumental transition to remote teaching and learning for Michigan State University. Leading the charge was the Broad College's Director of Learning Technology and Development, Jeremy Van Hof. Broad Matters hosts Shana Redd and Ken Szymusiak talk with Jeremy about how this transition challenged him and his team, while also creating opportunities for university-wide collaboration and new innovations in learning.
Find out more about the Enhanced Digital Learning Collaborative at edli.msu.edu. Also, you can connect with JeremyVan Hof on LinkedIn and Twitter!
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Oct 22, 2020
Season 4 Episode 0 - Why Broad Matters
This season, the Spartan Bizcast has a new name: Broad Matters. Join our returning co-hosts, Shana Redd and Ken Szymusiak, as Broad College of Business faculty and staff weigh in on relevant issues and discuss how their work makes an impact on a diverse range of topics that face the business world today- illuminating how and why, Broad matters.
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Apr 22, 2020
Season 3 Episode 5 - Disrupting Global Wildlife Trafficking
In this special episode of Broad Matters (formerly the Spartan BizCast), Shana and Ken explore interdisciplinary research as they welcome not one, but two guests to the podcast. Stanley Griffis, John H. McConnell Professor of Business Administration in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the Broad College of Business, and Meredith Gore, Associate Professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University, are collaborating on research to disrupt a massive supply chain: wildlife trafficking. This pair is striving to weaken the value stream of these illicit networks using social science tools and supply chain mapping.
Find out more about Stanley and Meredith's NSF grant for their research on Global Wildlife Trafficking at these online resources:
* Conservation Criminology: Meredith L. Gore
* Spartan Alumni Magazine - Winter 2020
* "Not For Sale" by Caroline Brooks, pg 7.
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Feb 17, 2020
Season 3 Episode 4 - Building A Culture Of Success For Students
Shana and Ken sit down with Programs Coordinator and Academic Advisor, Ann Crain. Ann talks about the Broad College's Multicultural Business Programs and the drive of MBP to create student success. Serving more than 650 students currently enrolled in business or pre-business majors, Multicultural Business Programs (MBP) provides continuing student support to help ensure graduation, with individualized academic advising, tutoring, career development and placement.
Find out more about Multicultural Business Programs (MBP) and their available student organizations at: https://broad.msu.edu/undergraduate/opportunities/mbp/
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Jan 15, 2020
Season 3 Episode 3 - Excellence In Team Management
Broad Matters (formerly the Spartan BizCast) welcomes Eli Broad Professor of Management John Hollenbeck to talk about his 35 years of research in team performance. Ken and Shana talk in depth about the best compositions for teams, and the Broad College's facilities that are helping support his research. From MBA students to athletics to the military, John's studies drive the future of success for tomorrow's teams.
Find out more about John's work at MSU's Faculty Spotlight about his work: https://broad.msu.edu/profile/jrh/
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Dec 17, 2019
Season 3 Episode 2 - Entrepreneurial Experience
Shana and Ken are joined on of Broad Matters (formerly the Spartan BizCast) by recent MSU Finance grad from the Broad College of Business, Bailey Paxton. Bailey is the founder and CEO of Agilecare Solutions, and his app looks to make life easier for caregivers and family members with senior citizens still living at home. Bailey reflects on his time at MSU and the education path that prospective entrepreneurs can take to drive their business idea to fruition. Special thanks to the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation with the development of this episode.
Connect with Bailey Paxton on his LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bailey-p
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Nov 15, 2019
Season 3 Episode 1 - Inclusion and Innovation
Starting off the new season of Broad Matters (formerly the Spartan BizCast), the podcast welcomes managing director of the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Michigan State University, Ken Szymusiak. This episode, Shana and Ken welcome Sriram Narayanan, Kesseler Family Endowed Faculty Fellow and professor of supply chain management at the Broad College. Sriram's research covers inclusion relating to business innovation and productivity, and may one day change the face of both the social and cultural aspects of business.
Find out more about Sriram at MSU's Faculty Spotlight about his work: https://www.michiganstateuniversityonline.com/resources/faculty-spotlight/sriram-narayanan/
and check out his article about inclusion within Supply Chain Management Review at: https://www.scmr.com/article/abilities_first_steps_to_create_a_human_centric_inclusive_supply_chain
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Apr 30, 2019
Season 2 Episode 6 - Tariffs and Trade Treaties
NAFTA. Brexit. China. Tariffs and trade treaties have been hot-button issues over the past few years. Broad Matters (formerly the Spartan BizCast) co-hosts Shana Redd and Don Conlon talk with Judy Whipple, professor in the Broad College of Business' Department of Supply Chain Management, to understand how tariffs and trade treaties can affect the flow of goods across the globe.
To learn more about Judy Whipple, check out her faculty bio at https://broad.msu.edu/profile/whipple9/
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Mar 29, 2019
Season 2 Episode 5 - Tax Changes
Tax season is upon us. With the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts (TCJA), both individuals and businesses will be affected by new tax code changes. Associate professor in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at the Broad College of Business, Michelle Nessa, mapped out for Broad Matters (formerly the Spartan BizCast) co-hosts Shana Redd and Don Conlon to help explain what to expect on your 2018 tax returns.
To learn more about Michelle Nessa, check out her faculty bio at https://broad.msu.edu/profile/nessamic/
And for even more in-depth details about the new tax changes, go to https://www.wsj.com/news/collection/wsj-tax-guide-2019-83be16c8 for the Wall Street Journal's 2019 Tax Guide.
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Jan 30, 2019
Season 2 Episode 4 - Fake Smiles, Real Problems
Co-hosts Shana Redd and Don Conlon welcome the Broad College's Frederick S. Addy Endowed Distinguished Professor in Management Brent Scott to the studio to talk about how faking happiness at work can cause your professional ethics to slip. It turns out that "faking it until you make it" might not be as helpful to your professional persona as you may think.
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To learn more about Brent Scott, check out his faculty bio at broad.msu.edu/facultystaff/scott
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Dec 26, 2018
Season 2 Episode 3 - Social Media Promises and Perils
Closing out the 2018 year, co-hosts Shana Redd and Don Conlon discuss the dangers of social media with Associate Professor of Accounting and Information Systems, Dr. Anjana Susarla. In an age of new media which we have never known before, the next steps to avoid future perils will be vital for the safety of its users.
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Want to know more about Dr. Anjana Susarla? Check out here LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjanasusarla/
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Nov 28, 2018
Season 2 Episode 2 - Blockchain
Broad Matters (formerly the Spartan BizCast) co-hosts Shana Redd and Don Conlon return to clear up the mysteries of blockchain with Broad College of Business Professor of Accounting and Information Systems, Bill McCarthy.
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Want to know more about Bill McCarthy's research? Check out these links:
William E. McCarthy -- REA Papers - Department of Accounting and Information Systems, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University.
Blockchain Technology Overview - National Institute of Standards and Technology. January 2018.
Global Blockchain Benchmarking Study - Centre of Alternative Finance, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. 2017.
Accounting Blockchain Coalition (ABC) Website
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Oct 31, 2018
Season 2 Episode 1 - Autonomous Vehicles in the Wild
In the first installment of a new season of Broad Matters (formerly the Spartan BizCast), we welcome a new co-host, Shana Redd! Together, Shana and Don introduce the future of mobility on our roads. In an exciting discussion about technology and innovation, Guest Brian Pentland, the Main Street Capital Partners Intellectual Capital Endowed Professor, provides insight into what autonomous vehicles will do for the future of travel.
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Want to know more about Brian Pentland's research? Check out these links:
Mobility - Michigan State University: www.mobility.msu.edu
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May 9, 2018
Season 1 Episode 5 - Marriage Diversity for Businesses and Rock Bands
Closing out the first season of the Spartan Bizcast (aka Broad Matters), Caroline turns the questions towards cohost Don Conlon, Broad College Chairperson and Gambrel Family Endowed Professor in the Department of Management, about his research comparing rock bands and MBA student teams. Lifestyle and marriage diversity in groups can be strengths for both groups.
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Want to know more about Don Conlon's research? Check out these links:
"Are Lifestyle Differences Beneficial? The Effects of Marital Diversity on Group Outcomes" by Karen A. (Etty) Jehn, Donald E. Conlon. Sage Journals. Research Article. February 2018.
"'Marriage Diversity’ a Must-Have for Rock Bands to Businesses" by Carolin…
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Feb 15, 2018
Season 1 Episode 4 - Cryptocurrency
The Spartan Bizcast (aka Broad Matters) returns in 2018 to pull back the veil on cryptocurrency. Even though cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have been recently making headlines, the details of how cryptocurrencies work are an elaborate mystery to the average consumer. In this episode, Caroline and Don talk with the Broad College's A.J. Pasant Endowed Chair of Finance, Naveen Khanna, and ask: "should we being buying Bitcoins"?
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Want to learn more? Check out these references:
“Bitcoin, rival cryptocurrencies plunge on crackdown fears” by Reuters News, News Article, January 2018
"Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline, Paperback, 2012
"Bitcoin: A Peer-To-Peer Electronic Cash System" by Satoshi Nakamoto, PDF, October 2008
"Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain" by Andreas M. Antonopoulos, 2nd Edition…
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Nov 22, 2017
Season 1 Episode 3 - The Gift of Marketing: Retailers Hope for the Holidays
The last episode of 2017! 'Tis the season of gift giving! Still, consumers are changing, and companies are responding with new ways to shop both online and in stores. Hosts Don Conlon and Caroline Brooks talk with Marketing Assistant Professor Dr. Ayalla Ruvio about what to expect this Black Friday, and other holiday seasons in the future.
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Nov 13, 2017
Season 1 Episode 2 - Hotel Security in the Wake of the Las Vegas Tragedy
Broad Matters (formerly the Spartan BizCast) hosts Don and Caroline reflect on the the October 1st, 2017 Las Vegas shooting. What measures can casinos, hotels, tourist venues take to ensure their patron's safety? Broad's School of Hospitality Business Endowed Professor Dr. Michael McCall has been answering these questions in the wake of the tragedy.
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Nov 9, 2017
Season 1 Episode 1 - The Impact of Natural Disasters on Supply Chain
In our first episode of Broad Matters (formerly the Spartan BizCast), Don and Caroline sit down with Jason Miller, Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Eli Broad College of Business, to talk about the economic impact that comes as a result of natural disasters.
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