The Oxford Review Podcast

Scientific myths and the myth of the learning pyramid with Asst Prof Kare Letrud

Why scientific myths not only endure in public but also scientific minds infecting research with misleading counter-factual pseudo-research.

Asst. Professor Kare Letrud talks to David about a common such myth, the learning pyramid and how such myths become to believed even by other scientists.

To learn more go to: https://www.oxford-review.com/scientific-myths/

Interview with Paul Avins, Entrepreneur and Business Coach about pivots

In this episode I have decided to switch things a bit and rather than interview another researcher, I thought I would get the view on pivots from an entrepreneur, business coach and investor to complement the interview I did with Regan Stevenson about entrepreneurial pivots. 

The full transcript - links and notes and more can be found here: https://www.oxford-review.com/business-pivots/

 

Source manipulation and how some researchers reduce trust in research

See https://www.oxford-review.com/podcast-how-some-researchers-reduce-trust-in-research/ for full transcript and more 

Why overqualified people are a good bet for many organisations

Contrary to the common assumptions about employing overqualified people - that they will be bored, cause trouble and probably not stay around for long, it appears the research supports a much more positive set of outcomes in many cases. 

In this podcast David interviews one of the researchers of a new paper that should cause people to re-evaluate the overqualified, Asst Prof. Hans Van Dijk.

The full transcript and notes etc can be seen here:  https://www.oxford-review.com/overqualified-interview/

Interview with Dr. Ruby Campbell - Scientists in every boardroom

In this episode David interviews Dr. Ruby Campbell, author of Scientists in every boardroom: Harnessing the power of STEMM leaders in an irrational world. For episode full notes, a link to the book, transcript and more head over to: 

Interview with Assistant Professor Regan Stevenson - entrepreneurial pivot research

In this episode David interviews Assistant Professor Regan Stevenson from the Kelley School of Business, Indiana School of Business about his research looking at entrepreneurial pivots. For full notes from the podcast go to https://www.oxford-review.com/entrepreneurial-pivots-research-interview/

What is the difference between social and structural job resources?

In this episode David explores the difference between social and structural job resources. 

Evidence-based Organisational Change

Evidence-based organisational change

Keywords: evidence-based practice, organisational change, change, evidence- based organisational change, evidence, evidence quality

Organisational change is a continually 'hot topic' within both the organisational and research communities with very good reason, as the rate of the pace of change increases year-on-year (currently estimated to be approximately 9% change increase year-on-year). And this is just in terms of new knowledge, scientific discoveries and technological advancements. Added to this, there is an almost measurable amount of social, political and market change ongoing at any particular time. At the time of writing the Covid_19 pandemic is creating unprecedented organisational and social change around the world.

But how much evidence is there for many of the ideas, methods, techniques, and tools that organisations, consultants and organisational change professionals use? Find out what the research says...

For references, video etc See https://www.oxford-review.com/evidence-based-practice-essential-guide/the-essential-guide-to-evidence-based-organisational-change/ 

The delayed effects of leadership coaching

In this episode, David looks at a study that finds that many of the effects or outcomes of coaching, and in particular, leadership coaching occur after the programme of coaching have occurred.

The full notes and a video version can be found here:https://www.oxford-review.com/leadership-coaching/

The Principled Leadership Scale - Interview with Karen Hendriks

Issues like the Enron scandal (where the Chief Executive was found guilty of 18 counts of fraud, conspiracy and insider trading) and the VW emissions scandal (where technology was used to cheat emissions testing protocol and a range of other scandals) show that unethical and unprincipled decision-making and leadership is not an uncommon problem and is most likely occurring right now behind closed boardroom doors in some organisation or other.

The damage done by unprincipled and unethical leadership can be... go to  https://www.oxford-review.com/the-principled-l…nterview-podcast/ to get the rest of this post and a full transcript and free research briefings