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The Deep Dive

The Deep Dive

By: The MBA Network
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The Deep Dive goes beneath the surface of business, leadership, and strategy. Each episode takes a closer look at the ideas, lessons, and frameworks driving today’s organizations, dissecting the forces that shape how businesses grow, adapt, and compete. Designed for ambitious professionals and future business leaders, it delivers sharp analysis and real-world insights to help you think critically, act strategically, and navigate complexity with clarity.The MBA Network Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Leading Change: The Dynamics of Organizational Development
    Oct 7 2025

    Change is inevitable, but successful transformation is intentional. In this episode, we break down how organizations evolve—and the leadership strategies that make or break that process. We explore the core ideas behind Organizational Development, from Lewin’s and action research models to modern approaches that use collaboration and positive inquiry to drive progress. You’ll learn how leaders navigate mergers, acquisitions, and large-scale change, and what separates those who inspire growth from those who create resistance. We also unpack leadership styles—from autocratic to participative—and how power, decision-making, and communication shape the human side of change. This episode reveals what it really takes to lead people, systems, and culture through transformation that lasts


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    46 mins
  • Business Decision Analysis
    Oct 6 2025

    This episode explores the core tools of business decision analysis, from ratio analysis for financial performance to linear programming for solving real-world allocation problems. We also unpack probabilistic modeling for decisions under risk, time series forecasting, simulation for complex systems, and regression analysis for uncovering relationships between variables—all practical techniques for turning data into smarter business choices.


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    53 mins
  • Compensation Management
    Jun 27 2025

    In this episode, we explore the foundations of employee compensation—both monetary and non-monetary—and its strategic role in attracting, retaining, and motivating talent. We unpack key theories like Equity Theory, Agency Theory, and Expectancy Theory, examining how they guide the design of fair and effective pay systems. The episode also covers practical aspects of compensation management, from wage determination to emerging trends and the global influences shaping reward strategies. Whether you're building a pay structure or analyzing what drives employee satisfaction, this episode connects compensation to broader organizational success.

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    33 mins
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