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- Economics and Business
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32 min
1. In search of a new paradigm for innovation, free markets, and regulation- Prof. Daron Acemoglu
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2. Uncertainty and continuity: preparing for long-term changes to the global economy- Prof. Michael Spence
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43 min
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25 min
4. Why economic growth is not the goal- Ms. Kate Raworth
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34 min
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38 min
6. Capturing AI for business- Mr. David C. Edelman
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7. Why and how corporations should seek to expand to frontline regions- Prof. Emerita Viva Bartkus
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37 min
8. The myth of economic self-reliance: friendshoring, globalization, and the future of trade- Dr. Edoardo Campanella
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24 min
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42 min
10. Greentech bubbles and investment in a green revolution- Dr. William Janeway
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38 min
11. Behavioral economics and business: revolution or reinforcing norms?- Dr. Antara Haldar
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38 min
12. China’s economic slowdown- Prof. Yasheng Huang
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27 min
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29 min
14. Predictions and pandemics: why economies relapse before they recover- Dr. Stephen Roach
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33 min
15. India and the illusion of economic growth- Prof. Ashoka Mody
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21 min
16. Economic shocks: reflections on behavior, recovery, and the future- Prof. Emeritus Koichi Hamada
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25 min
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42 min
18. Productivity and growth: facing the fiscal reality- Prof. Michael Boskin
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31 min
19. Stablecoins: illusions, claims, and facts- Prof. Barry Eichengreen
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22 min
20. State capitalism: regulating free markets in a liberal democracy- Dr. Anna Grosman
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32 min
21. How and why business should embrace effective altruism- Prof. Peter Singer
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33 min
22. The influence of climate change debate on banking policies- Sir Howard Davies
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32 min
23. Measuring impact: how and why companies can meet demand for responsibility- Dr. Lisa Hehenberger
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29 min
24. Minimum wage legislation: effects on levels of employment- Prof. David Neumark
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27 min
25. Avoiding a deep recession: how governments can plan for financial stability- Dr. Willem H. Buiter
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31 min
26. Cryptocurrencies: potential, risk, and regulation- Prof. Anne Sibert
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29 min
27. Inflation: lessons in forecasting and humility- Prof. Jason Furman
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22 min
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25 min
29. Deep purpose: why pursue it, and how to implement it- Prof. Ranjay Gulati
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36 min
30. The green transition: a fundamental reconsideration of land rights and usage- Dr. Giulio Boccaletti
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29 min
31. Net Positive Manifesto: a business case for changing the world- Mr. Andrew Winston
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44 min
32. Duopolies in politics and business- Ms. Katherine Gehl
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38 min
33. The economics of healthcare- Prof. David Cutler
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22 min
34. Predictive analytics- Dr. Eric Siegel
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31 min
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27 min
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24 min
- Government and Society
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26 min
38. The future of human progress, economic growth, and rising uncertainty- Prof. Emeritus Angus Deaton
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28 min
39. The steady-state economy- Prof. Emeritus Herman Daly
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25 min
40. The US-Asia triangle: government, business, and values- Prof. Joseph S. Nye Jr.
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27 min
41. AI, governance, and law: how capitalism drives culture and innovation- Prof. Katharina Pistor
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30 min
42. Confronting neoliberalism: why government is critical to lasting prosperity- Prof. J. Bradford DeLong
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17 min
43. Cities: living and working in global business centers- Prof. Edward Glaeser
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37 min
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24 min
45. Transparency and sustainability: increasing the impact of The World Bank- Mr. Bertrand Badré
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29 min
46. Moving beyond GDP: modernizing economic indicators- Prof. Jayati Ghosh
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47 min
47. Regulation, competition, and government Intervention- Prof. Barry Schwartz
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31 min
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40 min
49. Globalization in the face of diminishing democracy- Prof. Grzegorz W. Kolodko
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19 min
50. The UK and EU: Trade, employment, and business after Brexit- Prof. Anand Menon
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24 min
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29 min
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40 min
53. Nuclear energy: a case for fear-defying sustainability- Prof. Emeritus Joshua S. Goldstein
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25 min
54. Balancing economic prudence and sustainability- Prof. Emerita Deirdre McCloskey
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20 min
55. Enacting social change on a major scale: the role of business- Prof. Rebecca Henderson
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34 min
56. The role of economics in setting government policy- Mr. Sebastian Mallaby
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25 min
57. The European energy crisis- Dr. Anders Åslund
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30 min
58. US and China: are there any winners in a trade war?- Mr. Martin Wolf
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31 min
59. Bureaucracy and innovation: the entrepreneurial state- Prof. Rainer Kattel
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37 min
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35 min
61. Policy-making: global crises and the role of business- Dr. Bill Emmott
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32 min
62. Inflation in the shadow of debt: growth, regulations, and reforms- Dr. John Cochrane
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27 min
63. Why so negative? Impacts and implications of US media coverage- Prof. Bruce Sacerdote
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24 min
64. Sanctions: war and economic consequences- Prof. Jeffrey Frankel
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35 min
65. The democratic recession and its impact on business- Prof. Larry Diamond
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44 min
66. The purpose of public service broadcasting in a democracy- Prof. Emeritus Patrick Barwise
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23 min
67. Transformation and innovation: cities of the future- Prof. Carlo Ratti
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28 min
68. MAPS: the business of medical affairs- Dr. Danie du Plessis
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30 min
69. Translational medicine: the risk of failure in delay and how to reduce it- Prof. Martin Wehling
- Organisations and Leadership
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30 min
70. Why some leaders thrive and others derail- Prof. Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
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34 min
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32 min
72. Humility and empathy: critical qualities of leadership- Dr. John Hennessy
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73. Creating and maintaining corporate culture in a multinational organisation- Dr. Rob Kowalski
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29 min
74. Diversity in nonprofit boards- Ms. Sophia Shaw
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75. Embracing the paradox: leadership, decision making, and exploring perspectives- Prof. Scott Anthony
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25 min
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25 min
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31 min
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13 min
79. Nurturing the ability to ask impactful questions- Prof. Robert Langer
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28 min
80. Unity as a lever of Influence: how to create and maintain trust in business- Dr. Robert Cialdini
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38 min
81. Managing networks in the digital age- Prof. Linda A. Hill
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26 min
82. Going beyond teaching and learning: excellence in higher education- Prof. Peter Wolstencroft
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34 min
83. Selecting a board leader- Prof. Michael Useem
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31 min
84. Trust: how and why companies should be good places to come from- Prof. Sandra J. Sucher
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35 min
85. Where questions come from: developing the capacity to enquire- Dr. Russ Roberts
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39 min
86. The challenges and impact of investors: what directors should do- Prof. Michael Useem
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31 min
87. Management of generic drug development: challenges and opportunities- Mr. Sandeep Patil
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37 min
88. Encouraging corporate learning- Mr. Brad Samargya
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22 min
89. The strategy spine: how and why you should create one- Prof. Rita McGrath
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46 min
90. The talent marketplace: what it is, and why large companies need one- Mr. Donncha Carroll
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39 min
91. Having the best board possible- Prof. Michael Useem
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39 min
92. Machine learning, AI platforms, and biases- Mr. Barry Libert
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36 min
93. X-teams: why they succeed and how to nurture them- Prof. Deborah Ancona
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23 min
94. Online learning: strategies, budgets, and procurements- Dr. Matt Bluem
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33 min
95. How leaders can get out of the way of organizational change- Mr. Ron Carucci
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31 min
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26 min
97. Project management: how to make projects more successful and the role of AI- Mr. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez
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38 min
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22 min
99. How Mumsnet is run- Ms. Justine Roberts CBE
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31 min
100. Fundamentals of being the trusted advisor- Mr. Anthony Vardy
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27 min
101. Collaborative innovation and the role of the innovation manager- Prof. Jill Perry-Smith
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44 min
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34 min
103. Values that build prosperous businesses- Dr. Mandeep Rai
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37 min
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29 min
105. 20-first: building gender balanced businesses- Ms. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox
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22 min
106. Moral and ethical practice in organizations- Mr. Charles Wookey
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31 min
107. SMART work: implementing better work design- Prof. Sharon Parker
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26 min
- Covid-19: Impact and Responses
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26 min
109. Planning and response to COVID-19: lessons from China and South-East Asia- Prof. Annelies Wilder-Smith
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9 min
110. The impact of COVID-19 on higher education- Dr. Wendy M. Purcell
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5 min
111. The impact of Covid-19 on psychological safety in the workplace- Prof. Amy C. Edmondson
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20 min
112. The impact of Covid-19 on cybersecurity and data privacy- Mr. Claudiu Popa
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13 min
113. The impact of Covid-19 on organizations- Prof. Paul J. H. Schoemaker
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6 min
114. The impact of Covid-19 on tourism- Mr. Robin Barker
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19 min
115. Insolvencies in the era of COVID-19- Dr. Keith Pond
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25 min
116. Government response and economic impact during COVID-19- Prof. James K. Galbraith
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24 min
117. International aid for developing countries in the age of Covid-19- Prof. Anne Krueger
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9 min
118. The impact of COVID-19 on international trade- Dr. Mona Chung
Topics Covered
- Diversity and inclusion
- Nonprofit boards
- DEI laws and regulations
- Planning for DEI
- Strategic plan
- Driving demand for DEI
Biography
Sophia Shaw is Cofounder of PlanPerfect, which advises non-profits in strategic planning. Concurrent with starting her company, Sophia Shaw and Associates Consulting and Coaching, Sophia served as an adjunct professor at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University and directed Kellogg Board Fellows, connecting top Kellogg MBA students to Chicago-area nonprofits for an opportunity in board service. Sophia taught both an introductory course on board governance of nonprofits as well as one on advanced topics.
From 2006 to 2016, Sophia served first as vice president and then president and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden, one of the leading public gardens of the world. Under Sophia’s leadership, the 385-acre campus experienced a 52 percent increase in attendance as well as record-breaking fundraising (nearly $240 million) and operating budget results. The Garden also became recognized as a model for environmental conservation, advocacy, as well as urban agriculture and horticulture jobs training and education emphasizing programs for diverse and underserved communities in partnership with a wide variety of corporations, schools, healthcare centers, organizations, and government agencies. Under Sophia’s leadership, the Garden completed transformational design and construction projects and launched the plant biology and conservation Ph.D. program with Northwestern University. In 2016 Sophia was awarded the Openlands Conservation Leadership Award and Chicago Horticultural Society Medal.
Prior to her decade at the Chicago Botanic Garden, she served The Field Museum for nine years, many of which as vice president of exhibitions, education, and the library. She held curatorial roles at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago and the Art Institute of Chicago, and started her career first as a shipping clerk and then leading the property department at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
Sophia serves on the board of trustees of Wellesley College and is a director for the Winterbotham Collection of The Art Institute of Chicago. Formerly, she was active on the boards of The Art Institute of Chicago, the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, and The Arts Club of Chicago, where she served as president of the board. She also devotes herself to her condominium association boards.
She is a USA Triathlon certified coach specializing in paratriathlon. Sophia is the 2022 Volunteer of the Year at Dare2Tri, a leading nonprofit specializing in adaptive sports. She volunteers for the Rape, Assault, and Incest National Network (RAINN), the national’s largest anti-sexual violence organization.
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Shaw, S. (2025, July 29). Diversity in nonprofit boards [Audio file]. In The Business & Management Collection, Henry Stewart Talks. Retrieved August 12, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.69645/MNNR7040.Export Citation (RIS)
Publication History
- Published on July 29, 2025
Audio Interview
Diversity in nonprofit boards
Published on July 29, 2025
29 min
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