Harvard Business School professors discuss and debate current events that sit at the crossroads of business and culture. Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, and Felix Oberholzer-Gee engage in a spirited discussion on a range of topics torn from the headlines — from Facebook, to free trade, to the #MeToo movement. Informed by their unique expertise as professors at one of the world’s leading business schools, their takes are always surprising, unconventional, and insightful.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 days 4 hours 53 minutes
Bonus Episode: Coronavirus News and Industry Bailouts
In this bonus episode, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss the latest coronavirus news, debate whether the airlines deserve a bailout, and share some of their personal reflections on the crisis.
episode 23: Reflections on the Ongoing Coronavirus Crisis
Youngme and Mihir discuss the latest economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis and share some of their personal reflections from the week.
episode 22: Making Sense of the Economic Impact of the Coronavirus
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the economy. How alarmed should people be about swings in the stock market? Should the Federal Reserve cut interest rates further? What should be the government's fiscal policy response?
episode 21: Healthcare Companies We're Watching, and Productivity Hacks
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss some of the healthcare companies they're keeping an eye on, before sharing their favorite productivity hacks. (Listeners are invited to join our mailing list by signing up here: After Hours Survey.)
episode 20: The Future of Movie Theaters, and Radical Salary Transparency
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate the future of movie theaters, as well as the controversial notion that companies should make everyone's salary transparent to all employees. (Listeners are invited to join our mailing list by signing up here: After Hours Survey.)
episode 19: Casper and DTC Brands, Plus California's New Freelancer Law
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate the fate of DTC brands like Casper mattresses and whether independent contractors should be classified as employees under California's new AB5 law. (Listeners are invited to join our mailing list by signing up here: After Hours Survey.)
episode 18: Coronavirus, 5G, and Earnings Season
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss the impact of the coronavirus; the rollout of 5G and whether the advertising hype is legitimate; earnings reports from Tesla and the big banks; and what Google's earnings tell us about YouTube.
episode 17: Academy Awards Episode: “Parasite” and “American Factory”
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir celebrate Academy Awards week by discussing two of their favorite nominations: the film "Parasite" and the documentary "American Factory."
episode 16: Remembering Clayton Christensen (with Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria)
Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen died January 23, 2020. Christensen, one of the world’s leading business thinkers, is remembered in this conversation with Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria.
episode 15: Alcohol Trends and Super Bowl Political Advertising
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir mark “Dry January” by discussing trends in the alcohol industry. Then they discuss the decision by Trump and Bloomberg to purchase Super Bowl ads for their campaigns.