Thinkset Podcast
89 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWhat are the most pressing matters facing global businesses? Berkeley Research Group picks the brains of BRG experts and other luminaries about the big issues of the day in finance, healthcare, security and other sectors.
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Insights from the Top | Law Firm Leadership: Tamara Box
March 12, 2024 15:50 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBDavid Teece speaks with Tamara Box, a partner and leading lawyer in the Structured Finance team of Reed Smith. They discuss topics including the importance of gender and racial diversity in corporate governance, the state of securitization in emerging markets, what ownership means for rising attorneys, and how the firm has remained strong for more than a century.
The State of Climate Risk in Project Valuation
October 26, 2023 20:54 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBKenny Grant and Calvin Qiu discuss the state of climate risk in project valuation, including current developments and potential challenges in this new but growing area of investigation.
Insights from the Top | Law Firm Leadership: Amy Stewart
October 18, 2023 15:46 - 25 minutes - 29.7 MBDavid Teece speaks with Amy Stewart, founding partner of Stewart Law Group in Dallas. They talk about the hallmark of her firm—that you don’t have to sacrifice merit to get diversity—as well as how sports influenced her leadership style, the history of Stewart Law Group, and maintaining a strong firm culture.
ESG for Healthcare Organizations: Opportunities and Potential Challenges
October 04, 2023 14:30 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBBRG's Robin Cantor and Mike Fine from Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs discuss how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are impacting the healthcare sector and opportunities and challenges healthcare organizations face in meeting ESG standards and challenges.
Insights from the Top | Law Firm Leadership: Betty Temple
September 13, 2023 20:11 - 23 minutes - 27.1 MBDavid Teece speaks with Betty Temple, the US chair and chief executive officer of Womble Bond Dickinson, a transatlantic law firm with a deep bench of more than a thousand attorneys based in the US and UK.
The Evolving Role of Data Privacy in M&A Disputes
September 12, 2023 10:22 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBDaniel Ryan and Amy Worley discuss data privacy issues, digital assets and services, and the shifting regulatory landscape in relation to BRG's 2023 Mid-Year M&A Disputes Report.
Insights from the Top | Law Firm Leadership: Anthony Norton
July 11, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 29.2 MBDavid Teece speaks with Anthony Norton, a leading competition lawyer and cofounder of Nortons Inc. They discuss important trends in competition law in South Africa, Nortons' philosophy on pro bono work, and efforts to support constitutional democracy in South Africa.
ThinkSet Podcast: Stablecoins | Changing Values, Decentralized Disruption
May 18, 2023 11:43 - 10 minutes - 9.59 MBWith regulatory scrutiny of stablecoins heating up, Kevin Hamilton and Michael Canale discuss what stablecoins are, why they’re under fire, and how they can transform the way we spend.
ThinkSet Podcast: Tokenomics | Changing Values, Decentralized Disruption
May 18, 2023 11:42 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBDeveloping a token from the ground up is no simple task. To make it easier to understand, Kevin Hamilton and Michael Canale explain what makes a token viable for investors and businesses.
Insights from the Top | Law Firm Leadership: Matt Getz
April 03, 2023 11:08 - 14 minutes - 17 MBDavid Teece speaks with Matt Getz, a partner and highly experienced practitioner at Pallas Partners. They discuss Pallas’ expansion in New York, the changes the firm made in the midst of the pandemic, and the “why” behind its recent launch.
Insights from the Top | Law Firm Leadership: James Libson
January 10, 2023 16:31 - 22 minutes - 21 MBDavid Teece speaks with James Libson, managing partner of Mishcon de Reya. They discuss Mishcon’s strategic direction and independence, agility in decision-making, and the past, present, and future of the firm.
Insights from the Top | Law Firm Leadership: John Quinn
November 29, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 35.7 MBIn the second episode of the Insights from the Top podcast, BRG Executive Chairman David Teece speaks with John Quinn, founder of the global litigation firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. They discuss the firm’s specialized focus on litigation, retention and recent developments at the firm, and greater investment in future leaders within the industry.
Insights from the Top | Law Firm Leadership: Bill Baldiga
October 13, 2022 12:59 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBIn the first episode of the Insights from the Top podcast, BRG Executive Chairman David Teece speaks with Bill Baldiga, a partner at and the former chief executive officer of the law firm Brown Rudnick. They discuss topics including competitive markets, disruptive solutions, and how creativity can impact culture.
Using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in eDiscovery Projects
June 21, 2022 13:17 - 32 minutes - 26.7 MBKarl Schliep and Steven Gawthorpe discuss developments in the eDiscovery space and how BRG’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning group uses technology to solve complex business problems.
Leveraging Machine Learning to Usher in a New Era of Work
May 03, 2022 13:55 - 28 minutes - 23.5 MBMichael Jelen and return guest Michael Canale discuss their collaboration on BRG’s Digital Workforce product, which leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to automate a variety of return-to-office functions of business.
How Does Technology Act as a Force Multiplier?
April 12, 2022 12:42 - 23 minutes - 25.5 MBNick Haylund, director of analytics at phData, joins Michael Jelen on the podcast. They discuss how software acts as a force multiplier to extend the impact across professional organizations and the tools that democratize machine learning.
Dreaming of a Data Privacy Resource
April 05, 2022 13:57 - 20 minutes - 19.8 MBAmy Worley, a managing director in BRG’s data privacy practice, joins Michael Jelen to discuss the creation of BRG’s DREAM software and how the evolution of privacy has led to the need for a data privacy resource.
Integrating New Technology as a Force Multiplier
March 25, 2022 15:11 - 26 minutes - 16.8 MBLuke Sparrow and Michael Jelen from BRG’s Global Applied Technology (GAT) team discuss how technology and software act as a force multiplier to extend the impact of people across any kind of professional organization.
Using Technology to Automate Business Processes
February 08, 2022 15:02 - 29 minutes - 20 MBMichael Slattery, a senior managing consultant and the lead of technical operations for BRG’s Global Applied Technologies (GAT) products, joins Michael Jelen to discuss how to use technology to increase the accuracy of results and decrease the time to provide results to customers.
It Really Is All About the Hype
January 07, 2022 14:50 - 34 minutes - 21.9 MBBRG’s Michael Jelen is joined by Michael Schein, the head hype man of MicroFame Media and author of The Hype Handbook: 12 Indispensable Success Secrets from the World's Greatest Propagandists, Self-Promoters, Cult Leaders, Mischief Makers, and Boundary Breakers. They discuss how important hype is in reaching your target market and getting out the word to your audience.
Creating a Symphony of Data Analytics
December 10, 2021 19:13 - 30 minutes - 20.4 MBKevin Hamilton and Michal Jelen from BRG's Global Applied Technology (GAT) team take a deeper look at Symphony, a newly established centralized BI analytics tool, and its offerings to users.
What Makes a Data-Driven Culture?
October 15, 2021 15:29 - 47 minutes - 30.1 MBMichael “Hattie” Hatfield and Michal Jelen from BRG's Global Applied Technology (GAT) team discuss how to approach data-driven culture and the many analytical tools that can help empower organizations to make effective, data-driven business decisions.
Maneuvering the Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem
October 08, 2021 13:51 - 38 minutes - 18.6 MBMichael Jelen is joined by Karl Schliep, a lead data scientist in BRG’s artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) team, to discuss similarities and differences between AI and ML and how they are used.
Analytics Do Not Solve Problems—They Just Find Them
September 30, 2021 01:11 - 30 minutes - 20.5 MBMichael Canale, a managing director in BRG’s Financial Institution Advisory practice, joins Michael Jelen to discuss the crossroads that financial regulation has reached and how technology and financial services work together to solve efficiency issues.
How to Achieve a Product-Market Fit
August 27, 2021 14:56 - 37 minutes - 24.2 MBMichael Jelen and return guest Chris Duncalf take a deeper look into the product process. They discuss how to achieve product-market fit and stay focused on well-defined problems, despite our experience pulling us toward each and every client need that comes our way.
The Benefits of the Product Process
July 08, 2021 13:46 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBOctavia Threlfall, a senior associate in BRG’s London office, and Michael Jelen from BRG's Global Applied Technology practice walk through the newly established product process of BRG DRIVE, the firm's analytics platform, and the benefits it can bring to users.
Credit Risk Management During an Ongoing Pandemic
April 12, 2021 18:55 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBJoe Sergienko joins Michael Whalen to talk about the enormous impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on normal economic activity, as well as contributing factors. Mr. Sergienko provides insights on what credit risk professionals are seeing and are likely to see as the pandemic plays out. Learn more in Credit Risk Management — Impact of an Ongoing Pandemic, a paper that Mr. Sergienko coauthored with Charles Trunz.
Changes to the Wrong-Number Landscape
March 12, 2021 19:40 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBPeggy Daley joins Michael Whalen to discuss the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), penalties for violating the act, and shifts that technologies have caused in TCPA cases. They look into recent cases brought before the Supreme Court to further understand the changes to the wrong-number landscape.
Design in Everyday Life
February 04, 2021 19:56 - 33 minutes - 20.8 MBMatteo Felici and Michael Jelen from BRG's Global Applied Technologies Team (GAT) discuss personal experiences with technology interfaces and user experiences in the industry. They also provide a preview the latest release of BRG's analytics service platform, DRIVE. Learn more about BRG's GAT services.
Understanding the Hotelling Rule
February 01, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode, Michael Whalen is joined by BRG Director Roberto Cunha to discuss the fundamentals of the Hotelling rule and how this long-standing rule has prevailed in today's economy. Learn more about the Hotelling rule in a paper coauthored by Mr. Cunha, “The Hotelling Rule in Non-Renewable Resource Economics.”
Are Companies Complying with Work Rules During COVID-19? BRG Asked the Employees
December 18, 2020 15:36 - 22 minutes - 25.9 MBBRG Managing Director Elizabeth Arnold joins Michael Whalen to talk about how COVID-19 has changed the workplace environment and how well employees are complying with the employment law for remote workers. Ms. Arnold discusses an empirical study conducted recently by BRG Labor and Employment experts to examine hourly employees’ compliance with applicable wage and hour laws in a remote work environment.
California, the Gig Economy, and Future of Work
October 27, 2020 15:19 - 34 minutes - 39.2 MBDavid Lewin joins Michael Whalen to discuss the effects that the California AB5 ruling has had on the gig economy in Silicon Valley and the tech sector. Dr. Lewin provides personal insights on these complex issues and his work with independent contractors to modify this ruling prior to the election.
Digital Marketing in the Current Environment
September 30, 2020 15:12 - 20 minutes - 19 MBPhil Rowley connects with Kalev Peekna, managing director and chief strategist at One North Interactive, about One North and BRG’s collaboration to revamp the BRG website. They discuss the process, understanding the impact of COVID-19 on digital marketing, and best practices to help reach a target audience.
Anniversary of the New Enlightenment Conference
July 23, 2020 20:57 - 28 minutes - 32.8 MBDavid J. Teece, BRG’s chairman and principal executive officer, joins Michael Whalen for a conversation near the first anniversary of 2019’s New Enlightenment conference held at Adam Smith’s Panmure House in Edinburgh, Scotland. Dr. Teece discusses the history of Adam Smith, also known as the father of capitalism and economics, and how Smith’s paradigms of international economics are directly challenged with the surge to prominence of a very different model pursued by China.
The Evolving Nature of Due Diligence
May 28, 2020 16:28 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBJennifer Mannino, a managing director in BRG's Transaction Advisory practice, joins the podcast to discuss her background in investigations and how the advancement in technology has affected the way she conducts business. Jennifer describes previously written articles she authored on due diligence to compare the capabilities in investigations then, now, and years to come.
COVID-19 Governmental Funding Sources and Restarting Operations
May 28, 2020 13:27 - 11 minutes - 7.37 MBBRG's Mukesh Gangwal and Paul Osborne moderated a panel discussion with Dr. K. Ranga Krishnan (CEO, Rush University System for Health), Daniel DeBarba, Jr. (CFO, Catholic Health Services of Long Island), and Tri MacDonald (president, BRG). In this extract for their COVID-19 Challenges and Rapid Recovery podcast, they discuss COVID-19 governmental funding sources and how health systems will restart operations under a new-normal environment.
COVID-19 Governmental Funding Sources and Restarting Operations
May 27, 2020 21:49 - 11 minutes - 7.37 MBBRG's Mukesh Gangwal and Paul Osborne moderated a discussion with Dr. K. Ranga Krishnan (CEO, Rush University System for Health) and Daniel DeBarba, Jr. (CFO, Catholic Health Services of Long Island). The panel discussed how organizations are responding to the clinical challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the biggest financial and operations issues their organizations are facing.
COVID-19 Challenges and Rapid Recovery
May 22, 2020 20:02 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBBRG's Mukesh Gangwal and Paul Osborne moderated a discussion with Dr. K. Ranga Krishnan (CEO, Rush Medical University System for Health) and Daniel DeBarba, Jr. (CFO, Catholic Health Services of Long Island). The panel discussed how organizations are responding to the clinical challenges brought on by the pandemic and the biggest financial and operations issues their organizations are facing.
Christopher Goncalves and Robert Stoddard — COVID-19 and the Post-Pandemic Economy: Energy Impacts, Winners, and Losers
April 29, 2020 16:17 - 29 minutes - 23.1 MBIn the conclusion of a three-part series, BRG Managing Directors Christopher Goncalves and Robert Stoddard join the podcast to discuss how COVID-19 has played an important role in the recent record-low oil prices and the pandemic's effect on oil and natural gas. They also provide an idea on how this could lead to a new emphasis on green energy.
Christopher Goncalves and Robert Stoddard — COVID-19 and the Post Pandemic Economy: Energy Impacts, Winners, and Losers
April 29, 2020 16:17 - 29 minutes - 23.1 MBIn the conclusion of a three-part series, BRG Managing Directors Christopher Goncalves and Robert Stoddard join the podcast to discuss how COVID-19 has played an important role in the recent record-low oil prices and the pandemic's effect on oil and natural gas. They also provide an idea on how this could lead to a new emphasis on green energy.
Brad Cornell and Peter Keller — COVID-19 and the Post-Pandemic Economy: Energy Impacts, Winners, and Losers
April 29, 2020 15:34 - 25 minutes - 58.5 MBIn the second of a special three-part series, BRG Managing Directors Brad Cornell and Peter Keller discuss how COVID-19 has affected the financial markets and clean energy efforts. They also talk about how investors steering away from the establishment of capital could affect the environmental sector.
Brad Cornell and Peter Keller — COVID-19 and the Post Pandemic Economy: Energy Impacts, Winners, and Losers
April 29, 2020 15:34 - 25 minutes - 58.5 MBIn the second of a special three-part series, BRG Managing Directors Brad Cornell and Peter Keller discuss how COVID-19 has affected the financial markets and clean energy efforts. They also talk about how investors steering away from the establishment of capital could affect the environmental sector.
Roger Kaiser, Greg Russo, and Charles Cicchetti — COVID-19 and the Post-Pandemic Economy: Energy Impacts, Winners, and Losers
April 29, 2020 14:16 - 40 minutes - 91.9 MBIn the first episode of a three-part series, BRG Managing Directors Roger Kaiser, Greg Russo, and Charles Cicchetti join the podcast to discuss potential ways to forecast the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on the economy and the energy sector. They weight in on factors companies and policymakers should consider in taking a first step towards normalcy.
Roger Kaiser, Greg Russo, and Charles Cicchetti — COVID-19 and the Post Pandemic Economy: Energy Impacts, Winners, and Losers
April 29, 2020 14:16 - 40 minutes - 91.9 MBIn the first episode of a three-part series, BRG Managing Directors Roger Kaiser, Greg Russo, and Charles Cicchetti join the podcast to discuss potential ways to forecast the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on the economy and the energy sector. They weight in on factors companies and policymakers should consider in taking a first step towards normalcy.
John Kelliher, Paul Osborne, and Haywood Miller — Financial Recovery & Stability in the Midst of COVID-19
April 28, 2020 20:03 - 21 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this episode, BRG managing directors John Kelliher, Paul Osborne, and Haywood Miller discuss how the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the clinical and business models for healthcare providers and what tactics they are using to stabilize finances. They outline strategies hospitals should focus on once the United States enters the recovery stage of this crisis.
Katie Norris and Matt Turetzky - False Claims Act Litigation Matters
April 22, 2020 15:38 - 28 minutes - 64.5 MBBRG Director Katie Norris speaks with Matt Turetzky of Norton Law Firm. Matt breaks down his experience in FCA matters within the healthcare industry and the challenges defendants may face in false claims. Katie and Matt also discuss whistle-blower claims and provide insights on how companies can litigate cases successfully.
Orlando Alvarez - Healthcare Strategy
March 04, 2020 21:26 - 18 minutes - 15 MBBRG Managing Director Orlando Alvarez joins the podcast to speak about his work in healthcare strategy. In the ever-evolving healthcare industry, Strategic Agenda Management (SAM) can create a framework to measure the success of specific strategies. Orlando explains the benefits and functions of SAM along with his insights from two decades of healthcare experience.
Steven Parker - Risk Management in China
February 13, 2020 18:30 - 23 minutes - 53 MBBRG Principal Steven Parker, leader of the firm’s Financial Investigations and Regulatory Compliance practice in the APAC region, joins us on this episode, which was recorded in anticipation of the Phase One trade deal with China. Steven discussed the evolving regulatory environment on mainland China and what it could mean for future joint ventures in the country. He also spoke about the increased focus on risk management for companies looking to invest in the region.
Dr. Shireen Meer - Antitrust Leniency
January 23, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 46.8 MBDr. Shireen Meer, a director in BRG’s Disputes & Investigations group, joins host Eddie Newland for a conversation on antitrust leniency. She discusses an article she recently coauthored on the topic, as well as other trends she has noticed in antitrust enforcement. Dr. Meer is an economist specializing in the application of economic analysis to litigation and consulting matters.
Jill Kouri - A CMO in the Trenches
December 31, 2019 13:00 - 19 minutes - 43.5 MBPhil speaks with Jill Kouri, chief marketing officer of real estate giant JLL, about her hands-on leadership style, improving gender parity in corporate America and … dirt bikes? They’ll also discuss the changing role of the CMO and JLL’s vision of itself for the coming years—specifically related to the company’s new purpose statement.