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About Patryk Babiracki
Patryk Babiracki is a historian, researcher and writer; professor & MA student advisor at the University of Texas at Arlington. PhD from Johns Hopkins. Promoter of #AppliedHistory: using historical concepts, frameworks, and methodologies to solve real-world organizational problems.
NBN Episodes hosted by Patryk:
May 2, 2024
History, Data Science and Journeys of Discovery
I had the pleasure of talking to Francisco Ramos about how his study of history shaped his approach to data science, and public policy, and his effort…
April 5, 2024
Cultural Insights, Historical Perspectives and Business Strategy
On this episode of "Practical History," I talk with Charles Halvorson, a history PhD, author, and business strategist. With experience that spans wor…
March 7, 2024
Searching for Future STEM Leaders to Address the World's Greatest Challenges
On Episode 7 of "Practical History" I chat with Nick Cohen of the philanthropic organization Schmidt Futures. Nick's graduate training in history ha…
February 1, 2024
The Historian as a Detective (History & Consulting, Part 1)
Being a historical consultant is like being a detective. In Ep. 6 of "Practical History" I talk to Jackie Gonzales about how her work as a historical…
January 4, 2024
Applying Historical Perspectives to Finance
Before becoming a financial analyst and then a portfolio manager in New York, Daniel Peris worked as a tenure-track professor of Soviet history. I sa…
December 7, 2023
Using History For User Research (UX)
In Episode 4 of "Practical History" I talk to Larry McGrath, a user researcher at Amazon (and author of Making Spirit Matter Neurology, Psychology, an…
November 8, 2023
How Company Leaders Can Move Forward By Taking a Step Back
I chat with the social entrepreneur and former Google & Twitter executive Rishi Jaitly about how his deep passion for history has shaped his career as…
November 7, 2023
The Power of Stories and the Levi's Brand
Levi Strauss & Co. historian Tracey Panek talks about her fascination with storytelling, her journey from academic to corporate history, and her adven…
November 6, 2023
The Superpowers of a Historian in the Business World
Prolific historian, former IBM executive (and energetic impresario for "Applied History") Jim Cortada discusses his journey from being a freshly minte…