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From Script to Sound Mar 11, 2021

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How does a Film Maker and Screenwriter produce an Audio Drama? How did stars, Aaron Paul and Krysten Ritter record their lines? Executive Producers, Ryan and Aaron explain it all.

Cornell’s Legacy Feb 22, 2021

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Professor Jon Parmenter is an associate professor at Cornell University’s College of Arts and Sciences Department of History, where he specializes in the history of indigenous peoples in the Northeast, particularly that of the Haudenosaunee. In addition to his professorship and research, he has served as a legal and historical consultant to several Haudenosaunee communities and was recognized as an expert in the history and ethnography of the Iroquois by the Ontario Superior Court.

In this episode, with host Maria Castex, Parmenter discusses his research on indigenous dispossession and Cornell University’s legacy as a land grant institution. In October of 2020, Parmenter wrote a blog post titled “Flipped Scrip, Flipping the Script: The Morrill Act of 1862, Cornell University, and the Legacy of Nineteenth-Century Indigenous Dispossession.” This episode discusses the Morrill Act and its further implications in detail, along with the degree to which we must confront this history and engage in discourse and the broader process of redress. Finally, Professor Parmenter offers advice for those in the business world who want to confront their privilege and do their part in addressing systemic injustice.

At Cornell, Professor Parmenter teaches courses like “Everything You Know About Indians is Wrong: An Introduction to Native American History, New World Encounters, and the American Revolution.” In 2011, Professor Parmenter was the recipient of the Stephen and Margery Russell Award for Distinguished Teaching in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences. He received his BA and MA in History from the University of Western Ontario and a PhD in History from the University of Michigan.

Links from Episode at Cornell Faculty Page: Jon Parmenter Cornell University & Indigenous Dispossession Project: Flipped Scrip, Flipping the Script: The Morrill Act of 1862, Cornell University, and the Legacy of Nineteenth-Century Indigenous Dispossession High Country News: Land Grab Universities

Lessons From History Feb 08, 2021

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As a Professor of History and Classics and the Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies at Cornell University, Barry Strauss is a recognized authority on leadership and the lessons of the great political and military leaders of the ancient world. He has authored eight books on ancient history, painting a fascinating portrayal of momentous events from assassination of Caesar to the Trojan War. His books have been translated into 14 languages, from French to Korean. His book, The Death of Caesar: The Story of History’s Most Famous Assassination, (Simon & Schuster, March 2015) was hailed as “engrossing, exhaustive yet surprisingly easy to read” by Barron’s.

With host Greg Wool, Barry discusses his approach towards bringing historical figures to life and navigating the balance between providing historical fact and entertainment through his books. Along the way, Barry clears up popular misconceptions in historical events, such as the assassination of Caesar, and provides clarity to lesser-known battles that altered the course of history, such as the Battle of Salamis.

He discusses the importance of studying history to contextualize modern events and how the academic community can continue to foster interest in the discipline.

As a former director of Cornell’s Judith Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, Professor Strauss is also an expert on military strategy and studied modern engagements from Bosnia to Iraq and from Afghanistan to the streets of Europe. He holds a B.A. (1974) from Cornell University and a M.A. and Ph.D. (1979) from Yale University.

Decisions and Psychological Ownership Jan 25, 2021

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Professor Suzanne Shu specializes in the areas of behavioral economics and decision research. She focuses primarily on consumer self-control problems, consumption timing issues, and financial decision making during retirement. Professor Shu and host Paul Witko discuss foundational concepts in behavioral economics, looking at choice architecture and the idea of “nudges”. She also shares research around personal health decisions and sticking to a fitness goal. Lastly, Professor Shu goes into detail about how to think about decumulation of assets in retirement and why it’s so important.

Suzanne Shu is the John S. Dyson Professor of Marketing at Cornell University’s Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. Professor Shu received a B.S. and Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University, and then went on to receive both her MBA and Ph.D. in Behavioral Science from the University of Chicago. She is an NBER Faculty Research Fellow, holds a joint faculty appointment at the UCLA Medical School, and has been a visiting scholar for several years at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Links from the Episode at presentvaluepodcast.com Faculty Page: Suzanne Shu "Beyond Nudges" Paper: Beyond Nudges: Tools of Choice Architecture Psychological Ownership Paper: Psychological ownership and affective reaction: Emotional attachment process variables and the endowment effect CRC Screening Paper: Application of Behavioral Economics Principles Improves Participation in Mailed Outreach for Colorectal Decumulation Paper: The Psychology of Decumulation Decisions During Retirement

An NBA Season Unlike Others | Mark Tatum Jan 11, 2021

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As the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer of the National Basketball Association, Mark Tatum has been influential in guiding and growing the league’s business expansion, including the spearheading of its international efforts. Mark sits down with host Paul Witko to discuss the NBA’s “bubble” plan to restart the season amidst a global pandemic and the league’s proactive commitment to social justice. Mark also comments on the league’s partnership with its stars, the impact of international expansion, and technological evolution surrounding the league and fan engagement. Along the way, Mark shares some insights from his early career in business and what attracted him to a career in sports.

Mark Tatum graduated with a B.S. in Business Management from Cornell University in 1991 and received an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1998. Prior to joining the NBA, Mark had an accomplished career in sales and marketing across several Fortune 500 companies and Major League Baseball. He was named to Forbes’ list of Top 25 Most Influential Minorities in Sports in 2016 and sits on the boards of various organizations, including USA Basketball, LA 2028 Summer Olympics, and the Harvard Business School Board of Dean’s Advisors.

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Hollywood Walks the Pacific Tightrope Dec 28, 2020

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Chris Fenton has leveraged his experience in film production across Hollywood and China to share his lessons with America’s top diplomats, executives, and policy makers. He and host Greg Wool relive his story on becoming a producer, navigating China’s complex requirements for international films, and his hopes for the future of this delicate relationship between the world’s two strongest powers. Along the way, Chris explains what a producer does and how they make the difficult decisions of which films to produce. Focusing on China’s relationship with Hollywood and the impact it may have in the future, he also shares his views on the impact of factors outside of Hollywood’s control, such as the NBA. Finally, they look at how the major events of 2020 (COVID-19 & the U.S. Presidential election) have further complexified this already difficult situation.

Chris Fenton is a Hollywood executive and author of the new book, “Feeding the Dragon: Inside the Trillion Dollar Dilemma Facing Hollywood, the NBA & American Business.” After graduating from Cornell, Chris literally worked his way up from the mailroom at William Morris, quickly becoming a talent agent. He subsequently spent 17 years as the president of DMG Entertainment Motion Picture Group and GM of DMG North America, orchestrating the creative and business activities of that multi-billion dollar global media company headquartered in Beijing. He has produced or supervised 21 films including “Looper” and “Iron Man 3”. Fenton’s book, “Feeding the Dragon,” serves as part memoir, part warning cry, sharing what he has learned about international relations with China. He speaks regularly now as a China expert, and serves as CEO of media capital technologies, an entertainment finance company. A regular guest on Fox News, the BBC, and CNBC, Chris’s work has also appeared in RealClearPolitics, The Federalist and The Wrap.

Links from the Episode at presentvaluepodcast.com Twitter: @TheDragonFeeder Book Website: Feeding The Dragon

A Game of Chess Dec 15, 2020

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Lourdes Casanova discusses the rise of Chinese multinational companies and the growth of the Chinese economy in a discussion with Present Value host Ghady Arida. The conversation starts off with a discussion about strategic mergers and acquisitions conducted by Chinese companies after the financial crisis of 2008. This M&A activity allowed Chinese companies to expand internationally, acquire knowledge, and improve their industries. She also discusses the challenges, such as brand recognition, faced by Chinese multinationals and the efforts these companies are undertaking to overcome them.

Lourdes Casanova is the Gail and Roberto Cañizares Director of the Emerging Markets Institute and a senior lecturer at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management. She specializes in international business with a focus on emerging market multinationals. She was a Fulbright scholar and earned her Master’s degree from the University of Southern California and her PhD from the University of Barcelona.

She is a member of the Global Agenda Council on Latin America as well as the Competitiveness in Latin America Taskforce of the World Economic Forum. She was also a member of the B20 task force on Information and Communication Technology and Innovation in the 2012 G20 summit.

Along with co-author Anne Miroux, she recently published her latest book, the Era of Chinese Multinationals which examines common characteristics of Chinese companies and their efforts to make china an innovation hub.

Links from the Episode at presentvaluepodcast.com Faculty Page: Lourdes Casanova

Collaboration for Optimality Nov 30, 2020

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Erica Dawson discusses the benefits of practicing and developing negotiation skills, common strategies and tactics, and the ethics of lying during a negotiation. As Director of the Cornell Engineering Leadership Program, Professor Dawson reflects on how negotiations and leadership overlap as well as the difference between a leader and a manager. An avid skydiver, the conversation ends with Dawson’s thoughts on courage.

Erica Dawson is the Nancy and Bob Selander Director of Leadership Programs at Cornell’s College of Engineering. Before this, she was the Director of the U.S.-Israel Center on Innovating and Economic Sustainability, and she trained through the Coaches’ Training Institute’s curriculum for co-active coaching and co-active leadership. She also designed the program on organizational and executive ethics at the Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values at MIT.

Professor Dawson is an expert in negotiation and conflict management, and consults worldwide for organizations ranging from large multi-national consulting firms to small non-profits. She is a skilled coach, working one-on-one to help individuals become confident in using negotiation to build relationships and meet their interests. She also consults on group processes, leadership development, and other areas central to the functioning of high-performing teams.

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Faculty Page: Erica Dawson

Power: How and Why We Underestimate Our Own Influence | Vanessa Bohns Nov 16, 2020

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Vanessa Bohns has focused her research on social influence and the psychology of compliance and consent. In particular, she examines the extent to which people recognize the influence they have over others. She and host Greg Wool discuss influence in the workplace, including a deep dive into the reasons managers often underestimate the power they have over their directs, as well as the subtle complications relating to workplace romance. She also shares research involving "voluntary searches” conducted by police, and why people are often bad predictors of how they will react in tense situations. Finally, they look at organizational design and behaviors that managers and organizations can encourage to facilitate the best performance by their employees.

Vanessa Bohns is an associate professor in the Department of Organizational Behavior at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. She received her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Columbia University and her AB in Psychology from Brown University. Her research has been published in top academic journals in Psychology, Social Psychology, Management and law, and has been covered in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Economist and NPR. She is an associate editor at the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology and teaches the courses “Introduction to Organizational Behavior,” “Morality at Work,” and “Negotiations” at Cornell.

Links from the Episode at presentvaluepod.com Faculty Page: Vanessa Bohns Organizational Design Paper: "Guilt by Design..."

Beyond the Buzz Oct 21, 2020

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In this episode, Michelle Duguid discusses the effects of diversity on group performance, its relationship to status, power, and influence, and the importance of sponsorship and allyship within organizations. Newly appointed Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for the College of Business, Duguid also reflects on what those three words really mean and how they inform her vision for change.

Michelle Duguid is the Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging and an Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.

Dean Duguid received her MS and PhD in organizational behavior from Cornell and her primary area of research investigates the interplay of social status, power, politics, influence, and diversity in organizations. She also does research which examines individual and group processes that affect creativity and decision-making. Dean Duguid serves on the editorial board of several publications and her work has been published in numerous academic journals. Her research has also been cited in media outlets such as Forbes, the New Yorker, NPR, the New York Times, and the Economist.

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