Translating Academic Research Into Real Business Impact | Nathan Bennett | 738

Leveraging Thought Leadership · Sep 13, 2026 · 20m

What actually happens when academic research meets the boardroom?

Peter Winick sits down with Nate Bennett — professor of management and faculty director of the Executive MBA program at Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business — for a candid look at the gap between what business scholars know and what business leaders actually use.

Bennett has spent his career straddling three audiences: students preparing to lead, practicing managers looking for answers, and fellow academics who reward each other for depth over accessibility. He explains why so much scholarly work is…