Original Thinking Podcast

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May 2026

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In the Original Thinking Podcast, experts and academic colleagues discuss their latest research and original thinking at Alliance MBS. For a list of our latest webinars, news and useful business content please visit ambs.ac.uk

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May 26, 2026Episode 826 min

Business impact in focus: driving biodiversity recovery through business action with the RSPB

RSPB Executive Director Katie Luxton and Senior Lecturer Anna Gilchrist join AMBS Research Communications Officer, Jim Pendrill to talk about Business and Biodiversity as part of a special event during IBPES 12 held in Manchester. Launched during IPBES 12 , the Business and Biodiversity Assessment is the first major global scientific framework examining how businesses depend on and impact nature.

March 2, 2026Episode 716 min

Managing Trauma in the Workplace

Sir Cary Cooper and Francine Watson discuss a new report from the National Forum for Health and Wellbeing at Work looking at evolving workplace mental health practices around trauma. To read the full report, visit: https://www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/research/health-wellbeing-forum/

November 26, 2025Episode 616 min

Generative AI: supporting, enhancing or eroding professional judgement?

Join us for the latest Original Thinking Applied podcast where we tackle the challenging topic of generative AI and professional judgement. Leonid Sokolovskyy from Alliance Manchester Business School and Jim Toon from Chartered Accountants Beever and Struthers share their views on this hot topic and how professional industries can make the most of this technology.This podcast was created in collaboration with the Centre for the Analysis of Investment Risk: https://www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/research/accounting-and-finance/centre-for-the-analysis-of-investment-risk/

February 18, 2025Episode 535 min

Human Rights Assurance with Jenni Rose and Richard Karmel

In this episode of the Original Thinking Podcast, Jenni Rose and Richard Karmel talk to our host, Jim Pendrill, about how companies can provide confidence and credibility to their accounts in terms of respecting human rights.

October 22, 2024Episode 428 min

The ethics of AI with Erik Beulen

Erik Beulen, Professor of Information Management at Alliance Manchester Business School, discusses the challenges around data analytics and digital transformation.

August 6, 2024Episode 327 min

AI as a force for social good

Professor Michelle Carter, Professor of Information Systems at Alliance Manchester Business School, asks whether we are doing enough to ensure AI impacts our lives in truly beneficial ways.Watch a video of this episode: https://youtu.be/wR6gMBCYWUoIf you're enjoying the Original Thinking Podcast, please leave us a rating or review on whichever platform you're listening on!

March 26, 2024Episode 230 min

The Future of Multinationals with Peter Buckley

Peter Buckley, AMBS's 200th Anniversary Chair in International Business, joins us on our Original Thinking Podcast to talk about the challenges, risks, and future of multinationals.

February 13, 2024Episode 138 min

Nature on the balance sheet

In our latest Original Thinking filmed podcast Beccy Speight, Chief Executive of the RSPB, joined Professor Paulo Quattrone from Alliance Manchester Business School to discuss how businesses must better encompass Nature in their decision-making and also recognise Nature as an active stakeholder.

September 19, 2023Episode 732 min

The opportunities from digital transformation

In this Original Thinking Podcast, Vlad Jiman, Director of Data at NBrown, discusses how to build a data culture within a large organisation with Professor Panos Constantinides from Alliance Manchester Business School.

August 15, 2023Episode 637 min

Business transformation and corporate sustainability | Original Thinking Podcast

What role can corporate sustainability play in terms of business transformation? Zara De Belder, a recent MBA graduate from Alliance Manchester Business School and sustainability expert, joins Claire Binns, Senior Impact Manager at Sykes Holiday Cottages, to discuss the subject. Claire also talks first-hand about the recent steps Sykes Cottages has taken in terms of its specific approach to measuring and assessing its sustainability credentials.