In a special edition of the Innovative Business podcast discussing the new Executive Education Program at the Business School, Emily Hunter, PhD, chair of the Department of Management, hosts a conversation with Elisabeth Kincaid, PhD, JD, director of the Institute for Faith and Learning and associate professor of Ethics, Faith, and Culture at Baylor University.

Professors Jim Roberts and Phil Young discuss their research about social media's impact on emotions, particularly loneliness.

Adé Oyedijo, PhD, an expert in supply chain management, discusses supply chain fraud and the global implications of disruptions, highlighting how transparency and traceability can help combat unethical practices.

In this episode, Assistant Professor Carlos Torres shares his unexpected journey from tech industry professional to faith-driven researcher. He discusses how his work challenges fear-based cybersecurity training by emphasizing personal values and education. Tune in to hear how Torres integrates faith, research, and teaching to make the digital world safer.

Owen Brown, PhD, associate professor of Accounting, shares what led him to a career in higher education, his interest in accounting, and how his research ties into society at large.

Yuna Choe's research sheds light on how consumers shop for themselves versus how they shop for others, specifically in terms of budget.

Daniel Chen's research shows that trade policy uncertainty can often hamper firm innovation, reducing investment. Hear more about his study on this episode of Innovative Business.

Qin Weng’s research shows success in open-source projects is linked to broad social networks. Hear more about her study on this episode of Innovative Business.

Zachary Ward discusses intergenerational mobility, how research has historically viewed the topic and where he hopes his study will position it moving forward.

On this episode of Innovative Business, Nick and Justin sit down with Senior Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Development Mitch Neubert to discuss the Faith and Business Chapel.

Black swan events are crisis situations that no one has planned for, or even imagined. Hope Koch shares how the COVID-19 pandemic was the black swan event that helped companies embrace digital transformation.

Money managers are constantly compared to benchmark models that project a fair rate of return on financial assets. Andrew Detzel discusses how transaction costs must be considered when factoring asset pricing.

Contractual incompleteness often leads to suboptimal investments and loss of value in supply-chain relationships. Sophia Hu and Qinxi Wu discuss the use of blockchain technology to alleviate these concerns.

Kaylee Hackney discusses how perceived adoption stigma in the workplace can impact the employee beyond just their job.

On this episode of Innovative Business, Justin sits down with Associate Dean of Diversity and Belonging Cindy Wu to talk about diversity and belonging initiatives at the Hanakmer School of Business. They discuss her role, new programs and what Christ-centered diversity means for the Business School.

Kellen Mrkva discusses how small changes in app design might just be the reason an app is or is not adopted.

As a business owner, you want to ensure your bills are paid and your employees are cared for. After the 2008 recession, you have made sure that you have enough savings to take any hit the market throws at you. However, is there a point where you can save too much money? Brian Kim explores this idea on this month's Innovative Business!

On this episode of the Innovative Business Podcast. Bo Mello and Justin Walker sit down with professor and chair of Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation, Peter Klein. Klein discusses what ownership competence means, how to measure it and how this can be applied not only to entrepreneurs but to business as a whole.

People can be passionate about their beliefs, especially on social media. However, as people express those feelings through tweets, posts and videos, polarization is evident on nearly every social platform. Professor of Information Systems, Robin Wakefield, and Edwin W. Streetman Professorship in Retail Marketing, Kirk Wakefield, study where this polarization comes from.

On this episode of Innovative Business, we take a little detour from research to talk to the Chaplain of the Hankamer School of Business, Pat Bray. We discuss his role, his time so far as the first Chaplain of HSB, and what students can do to get in contact with him!