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
episode 21: Airbnb, Plus Lessons from Kraft Heinz and Zero Based Budgeting
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate how well Airbnb is managing growth amid backlash from cities like New York City. They also discuss Kraft Heinz's controversial zero-based budgeting approach to management.
episode 22: Food Delivery Wars and Boeing's Crisis Management
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss the food delivery war between DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, and others. Then they evaluate Boeing's crisis management performance in the wake of two recent air disasters.
episode 23: Peloton and Partisan Political Prejudice
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate Peloton, the high-flying exercise startup. They then discuss why partisan political prejudice is worse in some parts of the country than others.
episode 24: Apple's Big Event, Plus Is Corporate Debt at a Crisis Level?
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir share their reactions to Apple's big event announcing the launch of its new TV+ service. They then discuss whether corporate debt levels are reaching crisis potential.
episode 25: Has Car Ownership Peaked, and Is Joe Biden Too Physical?
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss whether we have officially reached “peak car” -- meaning can we now expect a steady decline in private car ownership? They then debate whether Joe Biden’s physical displays of affection are appropriate.
episode 26: Big Tech vs. the EU, and Why Is College So Expensive?
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate the effectiveness of the European Union’s attempts to regulate Big Tech. They then discuss the reasons underlying the soaring price of college in the U.S.
episode 27: Disney+, Notre Dame Donations Spark a Backlash, and Mihir's New Book!
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss the upcoming launch of Disney's new streaming service (Disney+), as well as the backlash sparked by billionaires pledging money to repair Notre Dame Cathedral. They then do a bonus segment about Mihir's new book, "How Finance Works."
episode 28: Quick Takes on Uber, Apple/Qualcomm, Pinterest, Brexit, and More
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir offer short takes on six different topics, including: Uber's S-1, Apple and Qualcomm settling their lawsuit, Pinterest's prospects as a public company, Brexit, and the best TV shows about business.
episode 29: Beyond Meat, and Facebook's Pivot to Privacy
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir talk about the Beyond Meat IPO and whether plant-based meat alternatives like Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger will become mass-market products. They then discuss Facebook's announcement that it is pivoting to put greater emphasis on user privacy.
episode 30: Debating the Sackler Family Role in the Opioid Crisis, and Using AI Bots to Conduct Job Interviews
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss whether pharmaceutical players like the Sackler family members should be held accountable for the current opioid crisis. They then debate the growing reliance on artificial intelligence bots by human resource departments in the job screening process.