App Store

Google Play

Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Step into an infinite world of stories

Listen and read

Mihir Desai

& Felix Oberholzer-Gee

TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon

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.

After Hours

Felix and Mihir discuss how Sam Altman was fired and reinstated over the course of just a few days. Was the board right to dismiss Altman? Does the turmoil change how we think about hybrid organizations that combine nonprofit and for-profit motives? What does the episode teach us about the future of AI? Plus, we look at the reasons why men now die even earlier than women. What do the numbers say about being male today?

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turbulence at OpenAI — Our Take-Aways

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.

Introducing After Hours

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.

The #NeverAgain movement, Facebook and the Russian Influence Campaign, Should Pornography Be Banned, and Oscar Picks

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.

Making Sense of Online Reviews, Our Best/Worst Service Experiences, plus Debating the Future of Spotify

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.

Debating Universal Basic Income, plus Google and the Right to be Forgotten

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.

How Money Can Buy Happiness

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.

Fixing the Culture at Uber

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.

Trump’s Trade War, and the Fate of Tesla

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.

Zuckerberg Faces Congress, and the Plight of the Post Office

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.

The Gender Wage Gap, and Debating the Benefits of Retail Medicine

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: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grading The New York Times’ News Coverage, and Quick Takes on Random Things

Listen and read

Other podcasts you might like ...