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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
  • Copyright: Copyright 2021 Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee

Podcasts:

 Microsoft Trending Up, Apple Trending Down…? Plus, The Marriott Data Breach | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1871

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.

 Tackling Climate Change, and Making Sense of the Nissan-Renault Drama | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1804

Youngme, Felix, and Mihir tackle climate change, discuss the Nissan-Renault soap opera, and share their After Hours picks for the week.

 Grading The New York Times’ News Coverage, and Quick Takes on Random Things | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1788

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.

 Uber Prepares to Go Public, and China’s Social Credit System | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1792

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.

 Can Netflix Keep Winning? And Why People Are Fleeing Latin America | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1916

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.

 How Bad is Airline Service, Really? And Other Customer Service Complaints | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1775

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."

 Is Retail Dying? Plus, How Are Companies Spending their Tax Cuts? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1902

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.

 Debating Minimum Wage, and Reflections on a Year of #MeToo | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2193

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.

 New Media and Predictive Policing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1815

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.

 Trade and Soccer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1806

In this episode, Mihir and Felix discuss trade, soccer, offer their After Hours picks.

 Food, food, and more food! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1756

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.

 The #MeToo Movement and Its Impact on Business (Live) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2519

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.

 Is the Job of the Presidency Too Big? Plus, Vaping Among Teens | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1760

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.

 Brainstorming Gun Control Ideas, and the Affordable Housing Dilemma | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1887

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.

 A Conversation with Teens | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1515

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.

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