Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss staggering student debt levels, the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Movement, and share their After Hours picks for the week. For interested listeners: The Basics of FIRE Mr. Money Moustache (FIRE blog) Some recent picks: Today, Explained Podcast, Nov. 30 Episode (Humans 2.0) Babylon Berlin (Netflix) “ The Prison Inside Me ” (Reuters) Robert Stavins (follow on Twitter) FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) RBG (Documentary on Amazon Video) The Man in ...
Dec 12, 2018•29 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate whether Microsoft is trending up while Apple is trending down, before discussing the Marriott (Starwood) data breach. They also share their After Hours picks for the week. Some recent picks: Robert Stavins (follow on Twitter) FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) RBG (Documentary on Amazon Video) The Man in the High Castle (Amazon Video) The Ringer website Janesville (Amy Goldstein) Airtable (software) Small Fry (Lisa Brennan-Jobs) Educated (Tara Westover) You can...
Dec 05, 2018•31 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir tackle climate change, discuss the Nissan-Renault soap opera, and share their After Hours picks for the week. For interested listeners: The National Climate Assessment Some recent picks: The Man in the High Castle (Amazon Video) The Ringer website Janesville (Amy Goldstein) Airtable (software) Small Fry (Lisa Brennan-Jobs) Educated (Tara Westover) Burn After Reading (Netflix) Janelle Monae Company (Stephen Sondheim musical) You can email your comments and ideas for futu...
Nov 28, 2018•30 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Youngme and Felix decide to “grade” The New York Times’ news coverage, before sharing their quick takes on other random things. They also share their After Hours picks for the week. For interested listeners: AG Sulzberger Interview with Kara Swisher (Recode Decode Podcast) You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] . You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Nov 20, 2018•30 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Youngme, Mihir, and Felix discuss how much Uber is worth as it prepares to go public, before debating China’s controversial Social Credit system. They also share their After Hours picks for the week. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 14, 2018•30 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Youngme, Mihir, and Felix debate whether Netflix’s success is sustainable, before trying to wrap their heads around the unthinkably high murder rate in Latin America. They also share their After Hours picks for the week. For interested listeners: Latin America is the Murder Capital of the World (Wall Street Journal) You can email Youngme, Mihir, and Felix with your comments and ideas for future episodes at: [email protected] . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
Nov 07, 2018•32 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Youngme and Mihir welcome their colleague Ryan Buell to discuss whether airlines deserve their reputation for terrible customer service. They also share other customer service pet peeves, as well as their personal “Customer Experience Picks.” For interested listeners: Ryan Buell in HBR: The Parts of Customer Service That Should Never Be Automated You can email Youngme, Mihir, and Felix with your comments and ideas for future episodes at: [email protected] . Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Oct 31, 2018•30 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Youngme, Mihir, and Felix discuss whether the “retailpocalypse” is real, try to figure out how companies are spending their Trump tax cuts, debate whether share buybacks are a good thing or a bad thing, and offer their picks for the week. For interested listeners: The future of retail? A report from Deloitte Mihir’s take on tax reform Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 24, 2018•32 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Youngme, Mihir, and Felix are back with Season 2 of After Hours ! In this episode, they debate whether the federal minimum wage should be raised, offer their personal reflections on a year of the #MeToo movement, and share their picks for the week. For interested listeners: Early evidence on the $15 minimum wage , including the research cited by Felix Slides from a recent classroom discussion Mihir led on #MeToo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 17, 2018•37 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode, Felix and Mihir explore the prospects for media outlets like Vice and Buzzfeed, discuss their thoughts on predictive policing, and offer their After Hours picks for the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 02, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode, Mihir and Felix discuss trade, soccer, offer their After Hours picks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 27, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this light-hearted episode taped a couple of weeks ago, Youngme, Mihir and Felix discuss the #eatclean movement, their most/least favorite food trends, and offer their After Hours picks for the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this LIVE! episode taped in front of an audience of Harvard Business School alumni, Mihir and Youngme discuss the #MeToo Movement and its impact on business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 04, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this episode, Youngme, Felix and Mihir debate whether the job of the presidency is too big even for the most competent of executives; discuss whether the vaping trend among teenagers should have us worried; and offer their After Hours picks for the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode, Youngme, Mihir and Felix brainstorm out-of-the-box ideas for gun control; discuss whether cities like Boston should be trying to attract companies like Amazon despite the affordable housing crunch created; and offer their After Hours picks for the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this special episode, Youngme asks three teenagers (including her own son) a set of 10 random questions that address everything from how they think about social media, to bullying in high schools, to how optimistic they are about the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2018•25 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode, Youngme, Mihir and Felix discuss antitrust and whether we should be concerned about the size of the big tech companies; debate the propriety of corporate lobbying; and offer their After Hours Picks for the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode, Mihir sits down with HBS economist Rafaella Sadun, who has dug deep into why and how management practices matter with award-winning large-sample empirical work. Rafaella discusses the problems and promise of family ownership, why Americans do IT better, the secrets of her productive partnership and how she came to economics, and her recommendation for a biography of a pioneering female economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 09, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss why voice assistants like Amazon Echo and Google Home are all the rage; debate how to punish Wells Fargo for criminal wrongdoing; and offer their After Hours picks for the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 02, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss whether there’s a market for a Netflix for News; debate the future of newspapers like The New York Times; argue about which Big Tech company (Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook) is most and least vulnerable; and offer their After Hours picks for the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 26, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Youngme Moon interviews Eugene Soltes, who talks about "Why They Do It: Inside the Mind of the White Collar Criminal." Among other things, Eugene discusses his unique relationship with Bernie Madoff, the motivations behind white collar crime, how firms can prevent such crimes from occurring, and his most memorable conversations with criminals he has interviewed. Eugene also shares an After Hours recommendation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 24, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate what it would take to close the gender wage gap; discuss whether retailers like Walmart and CVS entering the medical care space is good or bad for consumers; and share their After Hours picks for the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 19, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir give their quick takes on Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance before Congress; discuss the plight of the U.S. Post Office; and share their picks for the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir vent about trade deficits and potential tariffs against China; they also debate the future of Tesla. Plus, their After Hours picks for the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 07, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, Youngme talks to Professor Frances Frei, who was hired by Uber last year to help rebuild a broken culture. Frances describes how toxic the culture at Uber actually was and how she dealt with difficult work scenarios. She also talks about what should be done about “bad people doing bad things” and the link between strategy and culture. Plus, she gives a behind-the-scenes look at preparing for her TED talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 02, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, Youngme talks to her friend and colleague, Professor Mike Norton, about how to spend money to create happiness. Mike's tips include spending money on experiences rather than on "stuff," "buying time," and investing in others. Youngme adds a few tips of her own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 21, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, Youngme, Mihir, and Felix debate the idea of a Universal Basic Income; discuss Google and the Right to be Forgotten; and offer their After Hours picks for the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, Youngme, Mihir, and Felix try to make sense of online reviews, dish about their best/worst service experiences, and offer their thoughts on Spotify. Plus, their After Hours recommendations for the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2018•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this pilot episode, Youngme, Mihir, and Felix discuss the NRA and whether the #NeverAgain movement has a chance; disagree about Facebook and the Russian influence campaign; and debate the idea of banning pornography. Plus, they offer their After Hours recommendations for the week and reveal what movies they’re rooting for (and against) at this year’s Oscars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 03, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Listen in as Harvard Business School faculty discuss hot topics at the intersection of business and society. (Trailer) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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