For the first time on Business Talk, we are joined by three distinguished faculty members from Waseda Business School and Wharton School. It is an honor and a privilege to welcome Prof. IKEGAMI Jusuke, Prof. Harbir Singh, and Prof. Michael Useem as our esteemed guests on today’s podcast.

In this episode, our distinguished guests offer compelling insights drawn from the groundbreaking book “Resolute Japan: The Leaders Forging a Corporate Resurgence.”

Professor IKEGAMI Jusuke currently serves as Professor and Dean at Waseda University’s Business School. Dr. Jusuke earned his Doctor of Business Administration from Hitotsubashi University. Dr. Jusuke holds an MA in International Relations from the University of Kent at Canterbury, UK, an MBA from Cambridge University’s Judge Business School, and a Doctor of Business Administration from Hitotsubashi University, Japan.

Prof. Harbir Singh is the Mack Professor of Management and co-director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management at the Wharton School. His research and teaching focus on strategic leadership, growth through alliances and acquisitions, and competitive strategy. A recognized scholar, he has received multiple awards for his research and teaching, including the Academy of International Business Decade Award. Dr. Harbir Singh holds a PhD from the University of Michigan and has served as a visiting faculty member at London Business School, Bocconi University in Milan, and the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland.

Professor Michael Useem holds the William and Jacalyn Egan Professorship of Management and serves as Faculty Director of both the Wharton Leadership Center and the McNulty Leadership Program at the Wharton School. Dr. Useem is the author of numerous books and co-hosts the weekly program “Leadership in Action” on SiriusXM Business Radio. Dr. Michael Useem earned his PhD and MA from Harvard University and his BS from the University of Michigan.

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Inside Resolute Japan: Profs. Ikegami, Singh & Useem on Reviving Japan’s Business Landscape

Professor Jennifer L. Woolley, Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University, shares valuable insights from her fascinating research, “Love, Labor, and Chocolate: Why Copreneurs Thrive in Craft Businesses.”

In her research “How Life Partners Can Succeed Together in a Craft Business,” Professor Jennifer L. Woolley, along with Jo-Ellen Pozner, explores why romantic partners, known as copreneurs, often thrive in the world of craft entrepreneurship. Focusing on the U.S. bean-to-bar chocolate industry between 2005 and 2019, the study finds that nearly one-third of these businesses were started by couples, a significantly higher rate than in the broader startup ecosystem. More notably, businesses founded by life partners were about half as likely to close, suggesting a strong advantage in longevity and resilience. The research highlights how shared values, deep trust, and seamless role coordination contribute to this success. These findings underscore that when partners are aligned in both purpose and passion, their businesses are more likely to endure and flourish.

Dr. Jennifer’s research and teaching center on entrepreneurship, innovation, and the emergence of firms, industries, and technologies. Her recent work explores the dynamics between founding teams, intellectual property, public policy, and firm performance.

Professor Jennifer Woolley’s research has been featured in top academic journals like Academy of Management Discoveries, Organization Science, and Journal of Business Venturing. A frequent speaker at leading conferences such as the Academy of Management and Strategic Management Society, she also serves on the editorial board of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Business and Management. Her work has earned several prestigious awards, including the EGOS Best Paper Award and the Heizer Award. Prior to academia, she worked in finance and consulting roles with firms such as Ericsson Wireless and Ashley Kumar & Company.

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Love, Labor & Chocolate: Why Copreneurs Succeed – Prof. Jennifer Woolley Explains

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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Tariffs, Trade & Tension: Prof. Arvind Sahay on Rethinking Global Marketing

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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Female CEOs and Business Impact: Insights from Prof. Luca Flabbi’s Research on Gender and Performance

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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Managing with AI: Measuring What Truly Matters – Dr. David Kiron from MIT Sloan Explains

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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From Fieldwork to Feeds: Prof. Varsha Jain on Researching in a Digital World

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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From Trauma to Transformation: Dr. Robyn Koslowitz on Healing Parenthood

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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Is Social Media Burning Us Out? Dr. Vishal Dahiya Explains the Hidden Cost of AI

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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Every Purchase Matters: Paul Rice on the Power of Fair Trade

Prof. Nishith Prakash, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at Northeastern University, Boston, with a joint appointment in the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs and the Department of Economics, delves into his impactful study "Cycling to School: Increasing Secondary School Enrollment for Girls in India."

In this powerful exploration, Prof. Prakash examines how a simple intervention - a bicycle distribution program - led to a remarkable increase in secondary school enrollment among girls in India, highlighting the profound role of mobility in shaping educational outcomes and gender equity.

Prof. Nishith Prakash is Professor of Public Policy and Economics at Northeastern University and Co-Director of the Global Action for Policy Initiative. A development economist, his research focuses on strengthening human capital and promoting inclusive growth in low-income countries through evidence-based policy. He brings deep expertise in randomized controlled trials, field surveys, and data analysis, with fieldwork across South Asia and Africa in collaboration with governments and institutions like the World Bank. Formerly Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut, he co-founded the Association for Mentoring and Inclusion in Economics (AMIE) to support diversity in the field. His work has been featured in The Economist, BBC, FT, The Hindu, and more. Prof. Prakash is also an Affiliate of BREAD, recognizing his contributions to development economics.

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Prof. Nishith Prakash’s on Empowering Girls Through Mobility and Education

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