Rotman Executive Summary

About Rotman Executive Summary

In a world overloaded with opinions, hot takes and half-truths, the Rotman Executive Summary offers something rare: trusted insight. The Rotman Executive Summary cuts through the clutter to bring you research-backed insights from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management — Canada’s leading business school. Each episode features Rotman faculty unpacking timely research and big ideas on the issues organizational leaders care about most: building compassionate and effective workplaces, navigating AI-driven changes, strategizing for chaos and more. These are ideas worth knowing — delivered in brief, engaging conversations you can listen to anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re a curious leader, a lifelong learner or someone who simply wants to understand what’s really driving change in business and society, this podcast delivers credible, research-backed intelligence in under 20 minutes.

Publisher

Rotman School of Management

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Sept 2022

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 36 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   We can't wait for Washington: How U.S. politics is reshaping Canadian trade

   Professor Walid Hejazi discusses how U.S. political shifts impact Canadian trade and business resilience in this interview.

2. 

   8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Reputation at work: Who do your colleagues think you are?

   Associate Professor Brian Connelly explains to host [Host Name] how workplace reputations form and impact career success on Rotman's Executive Summary podcast.

3. 

   1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Rotman Executive Summary returns Sept. 8!

   Host [Host Name] interviews industry experts on navigating complexity, reputation, trade, and AI's impact on knowledge sharing.

Inside a recent episode

We can't wait for Washington: How U.S. politics is reshaping Canadian trade

Published 12 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] The U.S. will almost certainly remain Canada's most important trading partner. In Hijazi's view, resilience means ensuring our southern neighbors aren't our only realistic option. And so I really think companies in Canada need to wake up and understand that they can't take the U.S. market for granted anymore. […]

Who has been a guest on Rotman Executive Summary

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Walid Hejazi
• Brian Connelly
• Lisa Kramer
• Hong Luo

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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