Tuck Knowledge in Practice

The Tuck Knowledge in Practice podcast is produced by the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. The podcast features interviews with Tuck faculty about their research and teaching, and the story behind their curiosity.

Tuck Knowledge in Practice is a business podcast hosted by Tuck School of Business, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Tuck School of Business hosts Tuck Knowledge in Practice, a business show with 26 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  S4E5: How to Sell More Sustainable Products, with guest Bryan Bollinger D’03, TH’03

  Sep 14, 202632 minS4

  Why are sustainably labeled products abundant in some communities and scarce in others, even when they could be just as profitable? In this episode of Knowledge in Practice , Tuck marketing professor Bryan Bollinger discusses research showing that retailers’ assumptions about the “ideal” sustainable consumer can cause them to overlook markets. Drawing on county-level sales, pricing, demographic, and product-label data, Bollinger and his coauthors separate consumer demand from product availability and find that demographic stereotypes may influence where sustainable products are offered beyond what their profit potential warrants. The result: firms may leave money on the table while limiting consumers’ access to products carrying labels such as USDA Organic, Fair Trade, and Marine Stewardship Council. Bollinger explains why data-driven targeting can outperform customer personas, how third-party certifications shape consumer behavior, and why sustainability works best when it strengthens a product’s value—making an electric car more appealing or a wool shoe more comfortable. Research paper discussed: Sustainable Product Profit Potential and Availability

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  Episode #4

  S4E4: Study: Greater Diversity in Higher Ed Linked to Higher Student Salaries, with guest Peter Golder

  Aug 12, 202639 minS4

  In this episode of Knowledge in Practice , Peter Golder , the E.B. Osborn Professor of Marketing at Tuck, talks about his groundbreaking research published in Nature . Golder and his coauthors examined decades of data from MBA and law schools across the United States to explore a timely question: Does racial diversity in higher education create measurable economic benefits? Their findings reveal a strong association between greater racial diversity and higher graduate salaries, offering new empirical evidence in a debate that has taken on renewed importance following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 affirmative action decision. Golder explains how the research evolved, why rigorous evidence matters in public policy debates, and what the findings could mean for universities, businesses, lawmakers, and future court decisions. The conversation also explores the role of diversity in learning, innovation, and preparing students to succeed in an increasingly complex world.

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  Episode #3

  S4E3: Good Intentions, Good Results: Making a Positive Social Impact, with Robert Searle T’96

  Jul 9, 202629 minS4

  In this episode of the Tuck Knowledge in Practice podcast, Robert Searle T’96, an adjunct professor at Tuck and partner at The Bridgespan Group, talks about what it really takes to turn good intentions into meaningful social impact. Searle, who teaches Managing for Social Impact , challenges students to think critically about how their decisions affect society—regardless of whether they pursue careers in the nonprofit sector. Drawing on his work advising nonprofits and philanthropists, Searle explains why achieving impact is often harder than it looks. He contrasts high-profile but ineffective programs with evidence-based interventions that deliver measurable results, emphasizing the importance of clear goals, rigorous measurement, and strategic focus. He also highlights the unique complexity of nonprofit leadership, where success is harder to define and funding often comes from sources disconnected from those served. The conversation also explores how today’s social sector is navigating unprecedented disruption, including funding uncertainty tied to shifting government priorities. Throughout, Searle reflects on his own unconventional path—from professional musician to social impact consultant—and how his Tuck education continues to shape his approach. The episode offers a thoughtful look at how business skills can be applied to create lasting, effective change.

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  Episode #2

  When AI Leads to Skill Decay, with guests Alva Taylor and Rob Shumsky

  May 13, 202638 minS4

  <p>In this episode of the Tuck Knowledge in Practice podcast, Tuck professors Alva Taylor and Rob Shumsky explore a counterintuitive risk of artificial intelligence: not that it fails, but that it succeeds just enough to make us stop thinking. In their working paper with Tuck professor James Siderius, they examine how working alongside AI can subtly erode human expertise over time—a phenomenon they call “skill decay.”</p><p>Drawing on research in operations and organizational behavior, the conversation highlights a critical danger zone: when AI performance is inconsistent but generally reliable. In this middle ground, people are more likely...

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  Inside the Great Supply Chain Reordering, with guest Davin Chor

  Apr 14, 202638 minS4

  <p>In this episode of the Knowledge in Practice Podcast, Davin Chor discusses his new working paper, An Anatomy of the Great Reallocation in U.S. Supply Chain Trade. Chor explains how global trade—once seen as a settled issue—has returned to the center of economic and political debate, reshaping how firms think about sourcing, risk, and resilience. Tracing the impact of U.S. tariffs introduced in 2018 and intensified in recent years, he shows how American companies have steadily shifted supply chains away from China, with lasting consequences for consumers and managers alike.</p><p>As Chor puts it, “We’ve...

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