Beyond the Research
Where academic thinking meets the real world
Beyond the Research is a podcast series from the Adnan Kassar School of Business, hosted by Dr. Samar Aad with co-host Dr. Moustafa Haj Youssef.
The series brings the people behind business research into conversation with the people putting it into practice.
Each episode explores what current research can tell us about the questions shaping business today, from artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship to leadership, innovation, and responsible growth.
Research That Moves Beyond the Page
Research can inform how organizations, leaders, and communities understand and respond to complex challenges. Beyond the Research extends these conversations beyond academic publications, bringing researchers and practitioners together to examine what the evidence means in practice.
Through accessible, research-driven conversations, the series connects academic knowledge with the decisions, challenges, and opportunities shaping business and society.
Meet the Hosts
Dr. Samar Aad
Dr. Moustafa Haj Youssef
Explore the Series
| Date | Time | Professor | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sept 2026 | 18:00 | Professor Jay B. Barney | David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah, USA | Former Editor-in-Chief, Academy of Management Review (AMR); former Senior Editor, Organization Science; former Co-Editor, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal |
| 23 Sept 2026 | 17:00 | Professor Shaker A. Zahra | Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, USA | Editorial Board, Family Business Review; extensive past editorial service across leading entrepreneurship and strategy journals |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 14:00 | Professor Laura Galloway | Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, UK | Joint Editor-in-Chief, The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (IJEI); Contributing Editor, Industry and Higher Education |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 18:00 | Professor Patrick J. Murphy | Collat School of Business, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA | Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development (JSBED); former Editor-in-Chief, Management Decision |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 10:00 | Professor Haya Al-Dajani | Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College of Business & Entrepreneurship (MBSC), Saudi Arabia | Co-Editor, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research (IJEBR); Associate Editor, Gender, Work & Organization; Editorial Advisory Board, International Small Business Journal |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 12:30 | Professor Mat Hughes | School of Business, University of Leicester, UK | Senior Associate Editor, Journal of Family Business Strategy; Associate Editor, Journal of Business Research; Editorial Boards of Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Management Studies and British Journal of Management |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 12:00 | Professor Paul Jones | School of Management, Swansea University, UK | Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research (IJEBR); Senior Editor, Information Technology & People; Associate Editor, International Journal of Management Education |