Best HBR Presents / Youngme Moon Podcasts (2025)

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The Best Of Recommendations 32:49

1y ago32:49

32:49

Revisit some of Felix and Mihir’s recommendations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee

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The Best Of After Hours - TikTok & Sports 31:38

1y ago31:38

31:38

Revisit Felix and Mihir’s discussion about TikTok bans and why sports have become so valuable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee

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March 13, 2024 33:43

1y ago33:43

33:43

Mihir, Felix and NYU’s Dolly Chugh discuss the pressure on business leaders to conform to the demands of woke capitalism. Should you give in? Push back? What are the risks and rewards? Also: Feeling low lately? Chances are you are just getting older. We speculate why most people go through some sort of midlife crisis and talk about ways to better c…

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ICYMI: The Promise and Peril of AI 37:05

1y ago37:05

37:05

In case you missed it: In this episode, Felix, Sarah and Mihir discuss Chat GPT, if AI is truly transformational, the future of search, and how to digitally detox from all this AI talk. (Originally aired March 1, 2023). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee

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Our Predictions for 2024 49:25

1+ y ago49:25

49:25

What’s in store for 2024? Mihir and Felix are back with their celebrated predictions episode. Will OPEC implode? Are quant funds in trouble? What’s Argentina’s future? Can inflation in the U.S. really sink to 2%? Is plastic the new asbestos? Who will acquire Electronic Arts? Is AIML a verb? Listen in as the hosts (foolishly) predict what the new ye…

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The Stories of 2023 52:26

1+ y ago52:26

52:26

Felix and Mihir reflect on the most important stories of 2023 including the remarkable rise of AI, the revolution in life sciences, the rising power of employees, the trial of SBF, how product market strategies are reflecting shifting financial logics, the reasons for increased warfare, the disjunction between financial markets and the real economy…

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Appreciating Late Bloomers and a Big Bank 34:59

1+ y ago34:59

34:59

Felix and Mihir discuss how JPMorgan has managed to succeed where others fail and how late bloomers manage to succeed after sometimes failing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee

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Magnificent Markets and Conflict on Campus 41:57

1+ y ago41:57

41:57

Felix and Mihir discuss the meaning and impact of the increasing concentration of stock market performance via the “Magnificent 7” and the source and resolution of conflicts on campuses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee

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Turbulence at OpenAI — Our Take-Aways 32:00

1+ y ago32:00

32:00

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 …

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The Future of Africa and Empty Lots 40:02

1+ y ago40:02

40:02

Will Africa fulfill its remarkable promise in the next several decades? Is a land tax the best kind of tax? Would it solve our housing crisis? All that and more on this episode of After Hours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee

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Does AI Have a Copyright Problem? 36:40

1+ y ago36:40

36:40

Felix and Mihir discuss how copyright applies to AI-generated works. Are AI companies guilty of mass infringement? Could users be sued if they use AI to generate texts and images? Wouldn’t it be right to compensate authors for their contributions to AI models? Plus, a decade in, what has the corporate purpose movement accomplished? We look back and…

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House Music 37:00

1+ y ago37:00

37:00

Felix, Sarah and Mihir consider whether real estate brokers add value, how the world of brokers will be transformed by a recent lawsuit and consider whether investors should be buying music as an asset class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee

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The U.S. economy is stellar. So why are we all so mad? 32:02

1+ y ago32:02

32:02

In this episode, Mihir and Felix discuss consumer finances, which are remarkably healthy. The average U.S. household now has a net worth of more than a million dollars. But if things are this good, why are we so angry? Why lament the state of the economy? Plus, we talk about Tesla and the market for electric vehicles. Has it reached its nadir? Host…

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Bond Market Bedlam 31:02

1+ y ago31:02

31:02

Felix and Mihir are back, and it’s time to unpack bond market bedlam! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee

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Going out with a bang: Recommendations for this summer 42:41

2y ago42:41

42:41

This is it, dear friends of the After Hours podcast. We end our sixth season with a long list of recommendations: shows to watch, books to read, foods to savor, places to visit... Thank for spending your time with us. We will be back after our summer break, sometime in September. Have a wonderful summer everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…

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Summer Stories to Savor 1:04:07

2y ago1:04:07

1:04:07

Felix and Mihir are joined by friends to discuss their stories to watch this summer, including the bust up of Sequoia, pricing, Gen AI, sports stories, the FTC and PBMs, Amazon in healthcare, and the future of theatres, travel, unions, brand activism, energy tax credits, interest rates and the war in Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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The Portfolio Life: Being Productive and Happy 44:56

2y ago44:56

44:56

Felix and Mihir are joined by Christina Wallace to discuss the meaning of a portfolio life and why U.S. workers are happier than ever but less productive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee

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The Sunny Side of Bankruptcy 35:17

2y ago35:17

35:17

Felix, Mihir and their colleague Kristin Mugford debate the merits of using bankruptcy to shield companies from consumer lawsuits. Should we allow companies to bundle lawsuits, place them in a designated subsidiary with few assets and let that subsidiary go bankrupt? Might this actually be better for consumers who claim to have been hurt by defecti…

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What’s Your Personal Brand? Is Brand Building Worth it? 41:02

2y ago41:02

41:02

Felix, Mihir and Jill Avery consider the merits of personal branding and how to think about the value of a brand. Why do people want to consider their personal brand? And, why do we still struggle to understand the value of brands given all the data we swim in? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Strike in Hollywood 36:01

2y ago36:01

36:01

In this week’s episode, Felix, Mihir and Bloomberg’s Sarah Green Carmichael discuss the writers’ strike in Hollywood. Why do we suddenly see a strike during “the golden era of television” and amidst intensifying streaming wars? What are the thorniest issues? How do they speak to challenges for knowledge workers more generally? Plus, why you should …

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Everything’s Coming up AI! 47:15

2y ago47:15

47:15

Felix, Mihir and Charlotte Howard discuss the recent earnings season with a spotlight on ExxonMobil, Chevron, Autozone, Apple, UPS, Microsoft and PDD – and what it all means for the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee

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Better Ways to Say Thank You 36:21

2y ago36:21

36:21

Felix, Mihir and their colleague Kathleen McGinn discuss the role of gratitude at work and at home. Gratitude can be incredibly effective, so why don’t we thank others more often? What goes wrong when a thank you seems shallow and inauthentic? Can gratitude even be an impediment to change? Plus, we debate early retirement. Clearly, it is what peopl…

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Betting on Netflix, Co-CEOs and India 40:21

2y ago40:21

40:21

Felix and Mihir discuss the state of Netflix and streaming, the co-CEO model, and Incredible India. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee

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Taming AI 33:58

2y ago33:58

33:58

In this episode, Felix and Mihir debate with their colleague Deborah Spar, Senior Associate Dean for Business and Global Society at Harvard Business School, the role of government in regulating AI. How do we make sure we get the best out this groundbreaking technology? Should we keep government out of the way, at least for the time being? Is indust…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

HBR Presents / Youngme Moon Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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After Hours

TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee

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The Best Of Recommendations 32:49

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The Best Of After Hours - TikTok & Sports 31:38

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March 13, 2024 33:43

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ICYMI: The Promise and Peril of AI 37:05

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Our Predictions for 2024 49:25

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The Stories of 2023 52:26

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Appreciating Late Bloomers and a Big Bank 34:59

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Magnificent Markets and Conflict on Campus 41:57

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Turbulence at OpenAI — Our Take-Aways 32:00

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The Future of Africa and Empty Lots 40:02

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Does AI Have a Copyright Problem? 36:40

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House Music 37:00

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The U.S. economy is stellar. So why are we all so mad? 32:02

1
Bond Market Bedlam 31:02

1
Going out with a bang: Recommendations for this summer 42:41

1
Summer Stories to Savor 1:04:07

1
The Portfolio Life: Being Productive and Happy 44:56

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The Sunny Side of Bankruptcy 35:17

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What’s Your Personal Brand? Is Brand Building Worth it? 41:02

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Strike in Hollywood 36:01

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Everything’s Coming up AI! 47:15

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Better Ways to Say Thank You 36:21

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Betting on Netflix, Co-CEOs and India 40:21

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Taming AI 33:58