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After Hours

Summary: 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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  • Artist: HBR Presents / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee
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Podcasts:

 Season 4 Finale: Stories We’re Watching This Summer and a Mega-Round of Recommendations | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3867

Youngme, Mihir, Felix, Rebecca, and Rawi share the stories they will be watching this summer, before doing a mega-round of recommendations for things to read, watch, listen, and do.

 United States–Russia Relations and YOLO! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1921

Do we pay too much attention to Russia, a relatively small economy without important U.S. trade relations? And is this YOLO moment a good thing?

 Naomi Osaka and the G7’s Global Minimum Tax | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2240

What is the meaning of Naomi Osaka’s exit from the French Open? Does the G7’s bid for a global minimum tax make sense? Rawi and Mihir discuss.

 Old Habits and New Rituals (with Mike Norton) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1877

Youngme and Felix invite their friend and bestselling author, Harvard Business School professor Mike Norton, to discuss the old habits and new rituals we have formed over the past year, during the pandemic.

 The Shopping Episode: Retail Trends We’re Watching | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2037

Youngme, Mihir, and Felix share their shopping habits and the retail trends they’re keeping an eye on.

 Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace (with Frances Frei) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2412

Youngme and Felix invite their friend and celebrated author, consultant, and Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei, to discuss the challenges of bringing true diversity and inclusion into the workplace.

 Raising the Capital Gains Tax, and Creating Better Simpler Strategy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2273

Youngme, Mihir, and Felix debate whether it makes sense to raise the capital gains tax. They also discuss how companies can create better and more creative competitive strategies – the topic of Felix’s new book, “Better Simpler Strategy.”

 Earnings Roundup: Crocs, Danone, PayPal, and More | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1990

Is Danone an example of failed stakeholder capitalism? Why did Zynga acquire Chartboost? Rebecca, Rawi, and Felix discuss earnings and the recent performance of companies they follow.

 Biden’s Climate Change Plan and Europe’s Super League | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1829

Rebecca, Rawi, and Felix discuss how U.S. climate change policy will influence global efforts to slow climate change. And they debate why the idea for a European soccer Super League failed in spectacular fashion.

 The Art of Negotiation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2366

Youngme, Mihir, and Felix invite their friend and negotiations expert, Harvard Business School professor Deepak Malhotra, to discuss the art of negotiation, as well as his new science fiction novel, The Peacemaker’s Code.

 The Future of Substack and Amazon’s Failed Union Effort | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2219

Rebecca, Mihir, and Felix discuss how the newsletter platform Substack could change news consumption and competition for talented writers. Plus, they examine why the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union failed to unionize an Amazon warehouse in Alabama.

 CEOs Speak Out on Politics and the Future of Digital Currencies | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2481

Rawi, Rebecca, and Mihir discuss how and why CEOs are speaking out on politics and what China’s digital renminbi means for economics and politics.

 The Future of Restaurants, Take-Out, and More | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2288

Youngme, Mihir, and Felix discuss the future of food delivery, ghost kitchens, virtual restaurant brands, and more.

 Our Wellness Episode | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2371

Youngme, Mihir, and Felix discuss the wellness trends they love, hate, and aren’t quite sure about – from the fitness wars to touchless spas and more. Plus, they share their personal wellness habits and hacks.

 The NFT Craze and the Future of Spotify and Streaming Music | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2313

Youngme, Mihir, and Felix discuss the hype surrounding NFTs (non-fungible tokens). They also dig into recent music industry trends and what they mean for the future of Spotify and other streaming players.

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