After Hours
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes
Jun 27, 2018 • 30min
Trade and Soccer
The podcast discusses the impact of trade on soccer leagues, exploring player transfers, regulatory frameworks, and recruitment tactics. It also delves into the implications of trade wars on global supply chains, CEOs speaking out on trade issues, and the development of the US soccer team. The parallels between soccer offense, defense, and innovation are examined, along with the differences in player quality between national and club teams. Exciting soccer teams, modern crossword puzzles, and recommendations for World Cup viewing are also discussed.
Jun 15, 2018 • 29min
Food, food, and more food!
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.
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Jun 4, 2018 • 42min
The #MeToo Movement and Its Impact on Business (Live)
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.
May 30, 2018 • 29min
Is the Job of the Presidency Too Big? Plus, Vaping Among Teens
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 24, 2018 • 32min
Brainstorming Gun Control Ideas, and the Affordable Housing Dilemma
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 19, 2018 • 25min
A Conversation with Teens
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 17, 2018 • 32min
Antitrust and Big Tech, and Is Corporate Lobbying A Good or Bad Thing?
Debate on antitrust regulations for big tech companies, corporate lobbying ethics, and the influence of corporate lobbying on policy making. Discussion on memories of the Clinton scandal, favorite cookbooks, British cop TV shows, and Google's AI assistant advancements.
May 9, 2018 • 29min
Why Management Practice Matters
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 2, 2018 • 30min
The Rise of Voice Assistants like Amazon Echo, and How to Punish Wells Fargo
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.
Apr 26, 2018 • 39min
The Future of Newspapers, and Debating Big Tech
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.
