Get ready to explore the cutting edge of business, management and leadership research with our new podcast series – Research @ Schulich, your gateway to discovering cutting-edge academic insights and ground-breaking research. In each episode, Schulich’s world-class scholars take you behind the scenes of their transformative research, offering fresh perspectives on ideas shaping industries and driving organizational success.
Most people have probably heard the famous remark from Mark Twain “History doesn't repeat itself—it rhymes”
While you can’t really fault Mark Twain for making one of his trademark wry observations, it may be more accurate to describe history not as a series of rhymes, but as a series of “patterns”, which repeat and recombine to create “history”.
Those who are aware of, and can also recognize historical patterns, are often better prepared to navigate uncertainty, challenge assumptions, and avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.
Research @ Schulich Podcast host Cameron Graham sits down with Schulich Professor Matthias Kipping (https://schulich.yorku.ca/faculty/matthias-kipping/)(Professor of Strategic Management; Richard E. Waugh Chair in Business History, and Associate Dean; Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA) to talk about what inspired him to study Business History – and why MBA students and business leaders should be aware of how the past can influence the future.
Cameron and Matthias’ far reaching discussion touches on many topics, including:
Why history is never a single, objective story.
Why societies keep repeating costly mistake, from financial bubbles to geopolitical conflicts.
How businesses have influenced major historical events, including European integration.
How curiosity about the past helps leaders make better decisions for the future and how knowing the historyof the people and places you do business with can be a powerful tool.
Why historical thinking is essential to management research and strategic leadership.
13 May 2026
Research @ Schulich Podcast Season 2, Episode 2 : “You Had Me at ‘You’’ Grant Packard On The Science of Small Words
“I”. “We”. “You”. First and second-person pronouns are some ofthe smallest building blocks of language – they’re also among the mostimportant and impactful.
When we speak, when we write, when we sing,when we sign, we’re not just conveying information. We’re managing impressions,expressing ourselves, and, most importantly, shaping how people interpret whatwe say.
Think about it - Why does saying “I can help?”feel more genuine than “We can help”? Why do songs with “you” lyrics resonatemore deeply with listeners?
Grant Packard (https://schulich.yorku.ca/faculty/grant-packard/)(Associate Professor of Marketing) has some answers. Grant studies how smalllanguage features like verb tense, a word’s concreteness, and personal pronounscan shape social perception and persuasion.
In this wide-ranging conversation with hostCameron Graham, Grant discusses how his research shows that even subtle choicesin small words can impact how we’re perceived, how we connect with others, andeven predict behaviour.
The words we choose – especially the “smallestones”– carry more weight than we might think.
27 Feb 2026
Research @ Schulich Podcast Episode 9: Adam Diamant On “Turning Words To Math”
Season 2 of the Research @ Schulich podcastopens with a question that’s probably never been asked before: “How is atraffic jam like a MRI”?
Both are complex systems moving peoplethrough bottlenecks—where small breakdowns can cause major delays. Inhealthcare, those delays can mean the difference between reassurance and urgenttreatment.
In our season premiere, host Cameron Grahamspeaks to AdamDiamant (https://schulich.yorku.ca/faculty/adam-diamant/) (Associate Professor of Operations Management and InformationSystems; York Research Chair in Managing AI-Driven Technologies in Health Care),about how he “turns language into math”, by using AI, mathematical programming,and data modeling to optimize medical imaging and treatment scheduling.
Tune in to discover how smarter systems cansave time—and even lives.
10 Jul 2025
Why Adam Smith Owned an Annuity …. and Perhaps You Should Too - - Moshe A. Milevsky On The Surprising Origins Of Modern Pensions
When you think of "Scotland", what comes to mind?
Maybe you think of the rugged Highlands of the north. Maybe you think of golf courses next to serene lochs (including one with a very famous monster). Maybe you think of kilt-clad heroes like William Wallace, walking next to those serene lochs or rugged Highlands while the sound of bagpipes plays faintly in the distance.
But what about pensions?
It may not be the first thing you think of – But maybe it should be…
In the latest episode of the Research @ Schulich Podcast, we sit down with Schulich Professor Moshe A. Milevsky [AM1] (#_msocom_1) (Professor of Finance and CIT Chair in Financial Services) to discuss his new book The Religious Roots of Longevity Risk Sharing: The Genesis of Annuity Funds in the Scottish Enlightenment and the Path to Modern Pension Management, which explores the Scottish (and religious) roots of modern pension planning.
Professor Milevsky argues that a diverse group of 18th century Scottish clergymen, scientists, and intellectuals (affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of Scotland) pioneered the use of several innovative methods when setting up an annuity and widow’s pension, and that this “annuity scheme” laid the foundation for today’s longevity insurance and retirement systems.
This wide-ranging (and entertaining) discussion covers topics as diverse as:
Whether you're interested in finance, history, or retirement planning, this episode is a fascinating listen.
Check it out here:
LINKS[AM2] (#_msocom_2)
Moshe’s book The Religious Roots of Longevity Risk Sharing: The Genesis of Annuity Funds in the Scottish Enlightenment, and the Path to Modern Pension Management can be purchased here. [EMBED LINK: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-62403-2 (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-62403-2)[AM3] (#_msocom_3) ]
Works Cited in This Episode
Milevsky, M. A. (2024). The religious roots of longevity risk sharing: The genesis of annuity funds in the Scottish Enlightenment and the path to modern pension management (1st ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62403-2 (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62403-2)[AM4] (#_msocom_4)
Milevsky, M. A. (2023). Adam Smith’sreversionary annuity: money’s worth, default options and auto-enrollment. Financial History Review, 30(2), 162–197. doi:10.1017/S0968565023000070
Milevsky, M. A., & Velazquez, M.(2024). Pensions and protestants: or why everything in retirement can’t be optimized. Annals of Actuarial Science, 1–20.doi:10.1017/S1748499524000290
Milevsky, M. A. (2017). Day theKing Defaulted. Palgrave Macmillan. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-59987-8#bibliographic-information (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-59987-8#bibliographic-information)
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[AM1] (#_msoanchor_1)Link to Moshe’s Schulich bio
https://schulich.yorku.ca/faculty/moshe-arye-milevsky/ (https://schulich.yorku.ca/faculty/moshe-arye-milevsky/)
24 Jun 2025
It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it” - Eileen Fischer on Emotional Work In Alternative Markets
Eileen Fischer explores emotional work within alternative markets, such as farmers markets, highlighting how volunteers invest significant emotional labor to maintain community marketplaces; this is an interview.
8 Apr 2025
Ela Veresiu on How Consumers Moralize Self-Care
When you hear the words “self-care” what comes to mind? A quiet walk along a lake? A luxurious bubble bath? A strict diet and workout regime? A day’s worth of retail therapy?
Self-care – which refers to actions we undertake to sustain and improve our lives, health and well-being- is a concept with a variety of meanings and interpretations.
But self-care isn’t just some random set of activities that you do when you’re trying to recover from a bad day or are working to better your health -rather, it’s a collection of moral considerations that shape your actions and, ultimately, drive your activities as a consumer to carry out a set of specific self-care “scripts”.
On the newest episode of the Research @ Schulich podcast, Schulich Associate Professor of Marketing, Ela Veresiu (https://schulich.yorku.ca/faculty/ela-veresiu/) talks about how consumers are shaped by a variety of factors - from moral considerations to health influencers - when making decisions about what types of “self-care” we individually see as valid, and what types we see as invalid and how this sense of internal moralizing can influence even everyday purchases.
5 Mar 2025
Maxim Voronov on Distilling Authenticity In The Canadian Whisky Industry
The idea of “Authenticity” refers to the quality of being seen as real or genuine. Consumers crave authenticity, especially when it comes to hand-crafted or luxury products. Imagine being presented with the choice of two plates of sushi – one that comes from a Florida supermarket, and one that’s made by a skilled sushi chef who has trained for years in Japan. Which would you perceive as a more “authentic” plate of sushi?
Increasingly, authenticity has been seen as a source of competitive advantage for businesses. “Authenticity work” -the process by which businesses work to create and sustain believable authenticity claims – is an important part of how brands tell (and sell) their stories to consumers. Be it by highlighting “traditional” business practices, the genuineness of the staff, or how a product is made , authenticity and authenticity work has emerged as an important organizational practice in many industries.
The Canadian Whisky Industry (that’s ‘whiskey” without the “e”) is one area that trades heavily in authenticity. While some distilleries may promote their heritage and lineage, others may talk about the expertise of their team or new and unique processes. All of them have one goal in common – to be seen as an “authentic” brand in the minds of consumers, and reap the benefits associated with being a “true whisky”
Find out how the lessons learned by distilleries in Canadian Whisky industry can be applied across the business world – and what you might need to do to present your brand or product as “authentic” in a believable way.
15 Jan 2025
Do Companies Really “Walk The Talk” When It Comes To Climate Change Planning?
Schulich Professor Kiridaran Giri Kanagaretnam breaks down the surprising impact of social norms on corporate climate risk management and strategy, revealing the limits of tax incentives alone in driving sustainability.
2 Dec 2024
How Does “Climate Risk” Relate To “Credit Risk”?
Schulich School of Business Professor Olaf Weber shares insights on how climate risk relates to credit risk in the fossil fuel industry, highlighting financial consequences and strategies for sustainable finance.
31 Oct 2024
Indigenous Entrepreneurship In Canada: Restoring The Past. Featuring Professor Irene Henriques.
Canada prides itself on being a nation which promotes and encourages entrepreneurship and innovation. Businesses started by Canadian entrepreneurs – and the small and medium sized businesses that they create and operate – account for the vast majority of all Canadian jobs. Yet one segment of the population has, traditionally, been ignored by (and in some cases, prevented from becoming) entrepreneurs – Indigenous Canadians.
Fortunately, a new generation of Indigenous Canadians is working to change that.
Join Schulich professor Irene Henriques for a discussion of how Indigenous Canadians are working revive the vibrant economic traditions that Indigenous Canadians once engaged in before being disrupted by colonial practices, on this episode of the Research @ Schulich Podcast.
Listen to the “Research @ Schulich” podcast today at [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcasts-schulich]
Schulich – Reinventing Business Leadership.
Irene Henriques (https://schulich.yorku.ca/faculty/irene-henriques/) is a Professor of Sustainability & Economics at Schulich, and the Economics Area Coordinator. Her highly interdisciplinary research interests span economics, stakeholder management and sustainability. Irene is currently examining the role that financial institutions, governments and businesses play in encouraging or discouraging social Indigenous entrepreneurs.
Her papers “Indigenous Entrepreneurship? Setting
the Record Straight” and “Transforming
Indigenous Procurement: Empowerment, Challenges, and the Road Ahead” can be read at the links above.
30 Sept 2024
What makes a “Bad Boss”?
Most people have probably had a bad boss at some point in their career. Be they rude and uncaring or the type of boss who yells, screams and belittles employees. But do most “bad bosses” set out to act that way? Or is something else at play?
Schulich professor Winny Shen talks about her research on what emotions, feelings and mindsets might contribute to someone turning into a “bad boss” – and how they might be able to change.
Listen to the “Research @ Schulich” podcast today.
Schulich – Reinventing Business Leadership.
Winny Shen (https://schulich.yorku.ca/faculty/winny-shen/) is an Associate Professor of Organization Studies at the Schulich School of Business. She conducts high-impact research and is devoted to teaching in an effort to promote inclusive, productive, and healthy work organizations.
Her papers Bad, mad, or glad? Exploring the relationship between leaders' appraisals or attributions of their use of abusive supervision and emotional reactions (https://iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/apps.12394) and Leading through the uncertainty of COVID-19: The joint influence of leader emotions and gender on abusive and family-supportive supervisory behaviours (https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/joop.12439) can be viewed at the links above.
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