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Revise and Resubmit - The Mayukh ShowReengaging with the Classics (Bermiss et al 2025) | FT50 AMJEnglish Podcast Start at 00:00:00Bengali Podcast Start at 00:20:53Hindi Podcast Start at 00:28:07🎙️ Welcome back to another episode of Revise and Resubmit! 📝✨This is the podcast where groundbreaking research meets real-world relevance, where we dive deep into the papers that shape how we think, work, lead, and live.Today’s episode is titled “Reengaging with the Classics”, and oh, we’re about to dust off some intellectual treasures. 💥📚👓 Imagine you’re a doctoral student, buried under a pile of readings, and there it is again—that same old name. Another theory from 1972. And y...2025-06-3035 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Winnie Jiang (S5E2)The guest this episode is Winnie Jiang, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD. I talk with Winnie about her recent paper in AMJ that explores how entrepreneurs manage identity conflicts as they attempt to be a “boss” despite coming from humble beginnings. We discuss the emotional work necessary to become a successful entrepreneur and how policy makers and mentors can best support aspiring entrepreneurs. Jiang, W. Y., Zhao-Ding, A., & Qi, S. 2025. Breaking Free or Locking In: How Socially Disadvantaged Individuals Achieve or Reject an Aspired Identity in an Entrepreneurial Context. Academy of Management Journal, 68(1): 162-190...2025-03-1235 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Martin Kilduff (S5E1)In this episode, I chat with Martin Kilduff, Professor of Organizational Behavior at UCL, about his latest AMJ paper on workplace rivalries. We break down how rivalries form in social networks, why they push people to compete harder (for better or worse), and what that means for careers. Who’s your biggest rival? And is that a good thing? Let’s find out! Kilduff, M., Wang, K., Lee, S. Y., Tsai, W., Chuang, Y.-T., & Tsai, F.-S. 2024. Hiding and Seeking Knowledge-Providing Ties from Rivals: A Strategic Perspective on Network Perceptions. Academy of Management Journal, 67(5): 1207-1233...2025-02-1236 min

The CUInsight ExperienceSekou Bermiss - Building Resilience (#198)“A good leader will create conversation by being honest about what they believe, even if they know people will disagree with it.” - Sekou BermissThank you for tuning in to episode 198 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Humanidei. Humanidei helps credit unions build inclusive cultures that attract, develop, and retain talent.My guest on today’s show is Sekou Bermiss, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Kenan-Flagler Business School on the campus of the Un...2024-11-0847 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Christy Shropshire (S4E3)This episode I speak with Christy Shropshire, an associate professor of management and entrepreneurship in the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Recently, Christy published a paper about the role of displayed anger and happiness in corporate board meetings. In our conversation, we discuss the findings in the paper, and how we can better understand the role that emotions play within organizational settings. Paper: van den Oever, K. & Shropshire, C. (2024) More than a Feeling: How Board Member Displays of Anger and Happiness Influence Strategic Decisions. Academy of Management Journal h...2024-11-0636 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Devin Rapp (S4E2)This episode, I speak with Devin Rapp who is an Assistant Professor of Management at Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University. In our conversation, I talk with Devin about his recent paper in AMJ about Dirty Heroes - people who work in stigmatized jobs but are also publicly celebrated. The paper explores how workers manage perceptions of stigma, a very negative social evaluation, alongside celebration, a very positive social evaluation. We discuss the complex nature of doing stigmatized work and how making heroes of people who do these jobs can sometimes lead to unintended...2024-10-0930 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Tim Kundro & Nancy Rothbard (S4E1)To kick off the 4th season, I have two esteemed guests this episode, Tim Kundro and Nancy Rothbard, co-authors of the 'Best Paper' published in AMJ in 2023. In our conversation, we talk we talk about Tim and Nancy’s recent award winning paper recently published in AMJ which explores how power can protect moral objectors in organizations, but shows that this protection operates differently for men versus women. We discuss how the importance o morality in organizational leaders and whether modern corporations are structured to be “amoral”. Check out the post-credit scene to hear Nancy tell the story ab...2024-09-1140 min

AMJ Radio LiveEpisode 002 Lit Review Teaser with Sekou Bermiss and Nettra PanGet a sneak peek of The Lit Review, an AMJ podcast that interviews authors to glean their insights from recently published AMJ papers. On the upcoming episode, guest author Kathy Eisenhardt (Stanford) dives into her recent paper on an entrepreneurship dilemma - whether to develop collaborative ties with smaller versus larger firms. 2024-09-0415 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Scott Sonenshein (S3E4)This episode, I speak with Scott Sonenshein, the Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of Management in the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University. In our conversation, we talk about a recent paper he published in AMJ, with co-author, Kristen Nault, about organizational resilience. The paper explores the different ways that firms approach adversity and how these approaches can lead to distinctly different outcomes. We also discuss how resilience is best thought of as a verb and not a noun, and how leaders can prepare their organizations for adversity. Sonenshein, S. & Naul...2024-05-0629 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Gurneeta Vasudeva (S3E3)This episode, I speak with Gurneeta Vasudeva, an Associate Professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship in the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. In our conversation, we talk about her AMJ paper about how public-private collaborations can contribute to the success of socially beneficial innovation. We discuss the findings from this paper and the implications for efforts around the world that are attempting to solve some of society’s most pressing problems. Arslan, B., Vasudeva, G., & Hirsch, E. B. Public–Private and Private–Private Collaboration as Pathways for Socially Beneficial Innovation...2024-04-0936 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | David Lucas (S3E2)This episode, I speak with David Lucas, the Edward Pettinella Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship in the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University and a Research Fellow with the Institute for an Entrepreneurial Society. In our conversation today, we talk about a recent paper he published in AMJ, with co-authors, Matthew Grimes and Joel Gehman, about Remaking Capitalism into a more just, sustainable, and inclusive system. The paper explores how legislation can shape how intensely firms focus on values-driven business. This leads to a broader discussion about the purpose of the modern firm and the paradoxical way th...2024-03-1129 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Jeff Bednar (S3E1)This episode, I speak with Jeff Bednar, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources in the BYU Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University. In the pod, we talk Jeff's recent article (with Jacob Brown, Ph.D.) looking at Organizational Ghosts, which is when leaders continue to influence behaviors and emotions within the organization long after they are gone. This leads to a larger conversation about heroes in organizations and what happens when a hero's legacy is challenged or when ghosts prevent the organization from making needed changes. Source Article: Bednar, J...2024-02-1237 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Ron Burt (S2E4)This episode, I speak with Ron Burt, the Charles M. Harper Leadership Professor of Sociology and Strategy at the University of Chicago and Distinguished Professor at Bocconi University in Milan. In our conversation, we talk about a recent AMJ paper, with co-author, Song Wang, about 'bridge supervision' in organizations, which occurs when a manager and their boss do not share any strong similar social connections. The current rise of remote employment, is likely to bring a rise in bridge supervision as well. The paper explores how this trend may impact managerial behavior and performance. We als...2023-12-1137 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Matt Semadeni (S2E3)This episode, I speak with Matt Semadeni, Professor of Strategy and Dean’s Council Distinguished Scholar at the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. In our conversation today, we talk about CEO political ideology. We discuss how political activism has shaped corporate leadership, strategy, and investing - which pulls the conversation in all sorts of interesting directions. Finally, Matt shares his views about how organizations can approach politics by recognizing ideological differences and avoiding the negative contentious behaviors. Anchor Paper Semadeni, M., Chin, M. K., & Krause, R. 2022. Pumping the Brake...2023-11-0631 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Hatim Rahman (S2E2)This episode, I speak with Hatim Rahman, an Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. In our conversation today, we talk about a recent paper he published in AMJ, with co-authors, about digital labor platforms and how experimentation by platform designers can impact worker autonomy. I also talk with Hatim about the current state of employer-labor relations and the future impact of digital platforms on employment including a prediction that might already be true by the time this podcast airs. Anchor Paper: Rahman HA, Weiss T, Karunakaran A...2023-10-0931 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Angelica Leigh & Shimul Melwani (S2E1)To kick off our 2nd season, I have two fantastic guests this episode: Angelica Leigh and Shimul Melwani, co-authors of the Best Paper published in AMJ in 2022, entitled, “Am I Next?” The Spillover Effects of Mega-Threats on Avoidant Behaviors at Work" In our conversation, we talk about the phenomenon of “Mega-threats” and how they impact behaviors at work. I also talk with them about their experiences working on a topic with so much emotional and social heft, as well as their views on the ongoing debate about the role of race as we study organizations a.k.a. “Namin...2023-09-1850 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Tim Pollock (S1E5)The guest this episode is Tim Pollock, the Haslam Chair in Business, Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship, and Kinney Family Faculty Research Fellow at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville In our conversation today we talk about scandals. In his most recent work Tim and his co-authors investigate the anatomy of the scandal - asking the simple question: when is a firm’s bad behavior most likely to turn into a scandal? The answer to that question is a fascinating combination of both strategy and luck with insights for executives, employees, investors and other stakeholders. Tim als...2023-06-1235 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Laura Huang (S1E4)The guest this episode is Laura Huang, Professor of Management and Organizational Dynamics, Distinguished Professor, and Faculty Director of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at Northeastern University. Getting funding is one of the most important goals for a new organization, but funding decisions are not always driven by objective measures. In this episode, we talk about how subtle individual differences can lead to inequities in new venture funding. In a recent paper in AMJ, Laura and her co-authors investigate how gender differences in communication impact investor perceptions during the "pitch meeting". We discuss the takeaways from...2023-05-0832 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Modupe Akinola (S1E3)The guest this episode is Modupe Akinola, the Barbara and David Zalaznick Professor of Business at Columbia Business School. In this episode we talk about the decisions that firms make about diversity initiatives. While progress has been made in regard to diversity in organizations, the persistence of underrepresentation remains salient. What explains this state of affairs? In a recent AMJ paper, Modupe and her co-authors propose a simple but profound premise: what if “lack of diversity” is not based on any objective analysis, but instead on social norms? The results of this paper provide good insight about why div...2023-04-1127 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Tom Lawrence (S1E2)The guest this episode is Thomas Lawrence, a Professor of Business at The University of Oxford. We discuss one of Tom’s recently published papers in AMJ, which investigates how an organization imported a ”bad” practice in attempts to solve an important social problem, drug addiction. The results of the paper are intriguing and speak to the broader theme of how controversial practices can be transformed when applied across different contexts. Tom also shares his observations about global and local trends in Social Innovation, and we speculate about the connection between his research and one of the gr...2023-03-0635 min

The Lit Review - An AMJ PodcastThe Lit Review: An AMJ Podcast | Kathy Eisenhardt (S1E1)This podcast offers a deep dive into the insights of research published in the Academy of Management Journal. In every episode, Professor Sekou Bermiss interviews authors and corporate leaders to obtain the story behind a recent research article. What was the inspiration behind the study and resarch domain? How can insights from this research be applied to pressing issues in organizations and markets. Season One begins February 2023. 2023-02-0333 min

Your Latina Career CoachWhat It's Like To Get A Ph.D. and Become a Business Professor, with Sekou BermissHave you ever faced a big fork-in-the road life decision? Or thought about getting a Ph.D.? On today's episode, you'll hear from Professor Sekou Bermiss, Ph.D. and hear about his own early career story when he decided to go all in on academia. Sekou is a down-to-earth, Brooklyn-born human capital expert who now works as an associate professor of strategy & entrepreneurship at UNC Kenan-Flagler. But he didn't always know he'd become a professor one day! Topics: Why he never used his engineering degree in the engineering field How he decided to...2022-04-1537 min

Fxck FearS2 : E7 \ Fear of the Workplace Evaluation | Careers"We are fearful of things like rejection, failure and anything that will alter our self-concepts, we are really good at imagining our best selves and anything that will detract to that, will give us a lot of anxiety which we experience," says Bermiss.Have you just gone through evaluation season at work? If it caused stress, anxiety and fear, you should definitely listen to this episode as my guest, Sekou Bermiss explains the why. He is an associate professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flager Business School. He studies management, people an...2021-08-1247 min

In the Room w/ Todd MarksberryE37: Sekou Bermiss - Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel HillOn the newest episode of "In the Room w/ Todd Marksberry", Todd is joined by Sekou Bermiss, Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Tune in as Todd and Sekou discuss his adjusting to COVID-19, his career accomplishments, and the benefits of a credit union.Enjoy listening to...In the Room w/ Todd Marksberry.2020-09-0856 min

Filene Research InstituteFilene Fill-In Ep. 62: In the Studio with Filene Fellow Sekou BermissJoin us for a special episode in the podcast studio to get to know Filene Fellow for the Center of Excellence for the War for Talent, Sekou Bermiss! We start with a discussion on the work he’s doing as the lead researcher for the Center. Sekou explains the complexities behind how we know that people are a business’ most critical resource, but yet, finding, hiring and retaining top talent remains a critical obstacle for most organizations. In order to truly start at the start to address this issue, Sekou decided to spend the first couple of years focused on the...2019-12-181h 07

Filene Research InstituteFilene Fill-In Ep. 41: Diving Headfirst Into the (Applicant) PoolWe’ve boiled down our latest research about attraction and retention strategies for credit unions from our Center for the War for Talent. Our new report is called “Diving Headfirst into the Applicant Pool: How Employee Attraction Impacts Employee Retention” by filene fellow Sekou Bermiss at the University of Texas Austin. First, we talk with someone on the front lines of the work of attracting and retaining top talent at credit unions. Betsy Sommers, Senior Vice President at Seasons Federal Credit Union in Middletown Connecticut shares fascinating details on the job market in her state, and the trend of outward migrat...2018-06-2926 min

Real Sports GuysRSG ONE MIC:Open Mic Sekou gives a little taste of the 2017 Hip Hop Review!Hank and DeVon Freestyle in the Open Mic Segment and talk to the co-host for RSG Hustle and Flow Sekou Bermiss about the origins of his Hip Hop Review and the 2017 edition! Guess which 1990's rapper is the best comparison to Russell Westbrook! LeBron comparison is outside the box as well! The host and all callers are brought to you by Carbon World Health-Your complete solution for fitness, health, and beauty. Go to carbonworldhealth.com to connect with Dr. Nestor Rodriguez and his staff to learn more about lifestyle medicine...Tell them that the Real Sports Guys sent you!#realsportsguys #sports 2018-01-3036 min

Filene Research InstituteFilene Fill-In Ep. 25: Shoe Twins Sekou and George on Attracting Top Talent (Part 1)In Part 1 of this episode on our newest research Center of Excellence on the 'War for Talent,' I speak with Dr. Sekou Bermiss, Filene Fellow for the Center and Assistant Professor of Management at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. I'm also joined by Filene's Chief Knowledge Officer, George Hofheimer, to discuss what we can expect to come out of this research and how it will help credit unions attract and retain top talent. We also talk about a special event--the Center's first annual research colloquium, on Sept. 14--which gives credit unions and...2017-03-1421 min