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After Hours

After Hours

210 Episodes • By TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee • audiocollective.ted.com
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 move ...more
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The Best Of Recommendations
Revisit some of Felix and Mihir’s recommendations.
Mar 27 2024 32m
'American Symphony Documentary Discussion
Chapter 1 12 mins
Cultural Recommendations and Insights
Chapter 2 5 mins
Recommendations for TV Shows and Books
Chapter 3 14 mins
Recommendation Exchange
Chapter 4 1 min
Anaximander and the Birth of Science
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The Best Of After Hours - TikTok & Sports
Revisit Felix and Mihir’s discussion about TikTok ba... more
Mar 20 2024 31m
Regulating Technology Companies for Data Privacy
Chapter 1 15 mins
The TikTok Security Concern Debate
Chapter 2 9 mins
Evolution of College Sports and Valuation
Chapter 3 5 mins
Economics and Ethics of Sports Competition
Chapter 4 4 mins
Issues in Professional Tennis Career Expectations
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March 13, 2024
Mihir, Felix and NYU’s Dolly Chugh discuss the press... more
Mar 13 2024 33m
Debating Midlife Crises and Woke Capitalism
Chapter 1 11 mins
Woke Capitalism and Company Rebranding
Chapter 2 6 mins
Role of Business in Society
Chapter 3 10 mins
Midlife Crisis and Happiness Trends
Chapter 4 7 mins
Importance of Language and Recommendations
Chapter 5 36 sec
Italian Bread and Prosciutto Discussion
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ICYMI: The Promise and Peril of AI
In case you missed it: In this episode, Felix, Sarah... more
Mar 6 2024 37m
Understanding Large Language Models
Chapter 1 16 mins
The Future of AI Technology
Chapter 2 11 mins
AI Impact on Search and Productivity
Chapter 3 5 mins
Balancing Digital Device Usage Mindfully
Chapter 4 6 mins
Navigating Technology and Connection
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Our Predictions for 2024
What’s in store for 2024? Mihir and Felix are back w... more
Dec 27 2023 49m
Energy Drinks, Apple Pro, and Disney Predictions
Chapter 1 5 mins
OPEC and AI Predictions for Future
Chapter 2 8 mins
AI Impact & Future of Content
Chapter 3 9 mins
Inflation, Streaming, and Argentina in 2024
Chapter 4 7 mins
Dollarization and the Future of Plastic
Chapter 5 10 mins
Scandal & Decline of Quantitative Trading
Chapter 6 6 mins
iPad Gaming and Data Visualization
Chapter 7 1 min
Thanking Listeners and Promoting "Fixable" Podcast
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The Stories of 2023
Felix and Mihir reflect on the most important storie... more
Dec 20 2023 52m
The Exciting Shift in Labor Markets
Chapter 1 14 mins
AI Impact in 2023
Chapter 2 3 mins
The Shift Towards Employee Primacy
Chapter 3 9 mins
Labor Market Changes and Regulatory Response
Chapter 4 8 mins
Design Collaborations and Pricing Impact in 2023
Chapter 5 9 mins
Armed Conflicts and Market Volatility
Chapter 6 12 mins
School Absenteeism and Positive Stories
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Appreciating Late Bloomers and a Big Bank
Felix and Mihir discuss how JPMorgan has managed to ... more
Dec 13 2023 34m
Late Bloomers Return to College Education
Chapter 1 15 mins
JP Morgan
Chapter 2 14 mins
Late Bloomers in College Education
Chapter 3 4 mins
Industry Experience and Risk-Taking Importance
Chapter 4 3 mins
Documentary Recommendation
Chapter 5 1 min
'Upstairs Delicatessen
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Magnificent Markets and Conflict on Campus
Felix and Mihir discuss the meaning and impact of th... more
Dec 6 2023 41m
The Role of Identity in Conversations
Chapter 1 11 mins
Stock Performance and Campus Debates
Chapter 2 8 mins
Implications of Concentration in Financial Markets
Chapter 3 14 mins
The Challenges of Conversations on Campus
Chapter 4 10 mins
Navigating Identity and Conversation
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Turbulence at OpenAI — Our Take-Aways
Felix and Mihir discuss how Sam Altman was fired and... more
Nov 29 2023 31m
Mortality Rates and Sam Altman's Impact
Chapter 1 12 mins
Hybrid Organizational Structures in AI Governance
Chapter 2 14 mins
Reflections on AI and Male Mortality
Chapter 3 9 mins
Examining Gender Differences and Group Focus
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The Future of Africa and Empty Lots
Will Africa fulfill its remarkable promise in the ne... more
Nov 22 2023 39m
Africa and Empty Lots in Cities
Chapter 1 10 mins
Africa's Rising Demographic Opportunities
Chapter 2 7 mins
Job Creation and Youth Employment in Africa
Chapter 3 7 mins
Concerns and Hopes for Africa's Future
Chapter 4 14 mins
Empty Lots and Land Taxes Puzzle
Chapter 5 3 mins
Book Recommendation
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Does AI Have a Copyright Problem?
Felix and Mihir discuss how copyright applies to AI-... more
Nov 15 2023 36m
AI's Influence on Creativity and Monetization
Chapter 1 11 mins
AI and Copyright
Chapter 2 10 mins
AI's Impact on Corporate Purpose
Chapter 3 7 mins
Purpose's Impact and Challenges in Business
Chapter 4 11 mins
Purpose in the Workplace
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House Music
Felix, Sarah and Mihir consider whether real estate ... more
Nov 8 2023 36m
Music as Asset Class and Fees
Chapter 1 16 mins
Real Estate Brokerage Fees
Chapter 2 10 mins
Music's Value as an Asset
Chapter 3 5 mins
Core Competences' Impact on Music Publishing
Chapter 4 6 mins
Recommendations
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The U.S. economy is stellar. So why are we all so mad?
In this episode, Mihir and Felix discuss consumer fi... more
Nov 1 2023 31m
Exceptionalism in Finance and Crime
Chapter 1 7 mins
Tesla and the EV Market
Chapter 2 9 mins
EV Market Analysis and Potential Challenges
Chapter 3 13 mins
Financial Health of American Households
Chapter 4 3 mins
Recommendations for Podcast, Music, and Bakery
Chapter 5 27 sec
High Praise for Fortitude in London
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Bond Market Bedlam
Felix and Mihir are back, and it’s time to unpack bo... more
Oct 25 2023 30m
Causes of Long-Term Rate Change
Chapter 1 11 mins
Recent Rise in Long-Term Interest Rates
Chapter 2 7 mins
Government Debt and Financial Uncertainty
Chapter 3 6 mins
Implications of Higher Long-Term Interest Rates
Chapter 4 5 mins
Metaverse, Crypto, AI
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Magnificent Markets and Conflict on Campus
Felix and Mihir discuss the meaning and impact of th... more
Sep 6 2023 41m
Low Interest Rates and AI Impact
Chapter 1 13 mins
Stock Market Concentration and Campus Debates
Chapter 2 6 mins
Investor Implications and Market Concentration
Chapter 3 12 mins
The Challenges of Conversations on Campus
Chapter 4 9 mins
Conversations and Hope for Change
Chapter 5 41 sec
Favorite Actors and Cop Shows Discussion
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Going out with a bang: Recommendations for this summer
This is it, dear friends of the After Hours podcast.... more
Jun 28 2023 42m
Evicted
Chapter 1 11 mins
TV Show Recommendations and Personal Updates
Chapter 2 14 mins
China, Books, and Urban Architecture
Chapter 3 5 mins
Food and Nature Recommendations
Chapter 4 10 mins
Recommendations
Chapter 5 1 min
UFO Sightings and End of Season
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Summer Stories to Savor
Felix and Mihir are joined by friends to discuss the... more
Jun 21 2023 1h 3m
AI Regulation and Product Development
Chapter 1 11 mins
Summer Stories
Chapter 2 4 mins
Generative AI
Chapter 3 14 mins
Summer Watch
Chapter 4 15 mins
Brand Activism and Labor Movements
Chapter 5 10 mins
Summer's Business Stories
Chapter 6 7 mins
Summer Market Watch
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The Portfolio Life: Being Productive and Happy
Felix and Mihir are joined by Christina Wallace to d... more
Jun 14 2023 44m
Variety for Happy Cisco Workers
Chapter 1 4 mins
Career and Happiness in Non-Linear World
Chapter 2 13 mins
The Portfolio Life
Chapter 3 7 mins
Portfolio Lives and Personal Growth
Chapter 4 9 mins
Worker Happiness and Productivity Puzzle
Chapter 5 10 mins
AI and Task Variety in Workplace
Chapter 6 43 sec
Flavorful Sponge Cakes Recommendation
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Taking a week off!
Taking a week off!
Jun 7 2023 24 sec
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The Sunny Side of Bankruptcy
Felix, Mihir and their colleague Kristin Mugford deb... more
May 31 2023 35m
American Born Chinese
Chapter 1 13 mins
Bankruptcy and Mass Torts
Chapter 2 12 mins
Pricing and Certainty in Mass Claims
Chapter 3 8 mins
Luxury, Conglomerates, and Recommendations
Chapter 4 1 min
KLM's Delft House Program
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What’s Your Personal Brand? Is Brand Building Worth it?
Felix, Mihir and Jill Avery consider the merits of p... more
May 24 2023 40m
The Ambiguity of Marketing ROI
Chapter 1 15 mins
Personal Branding and Valuation
Chapter 2 4 mins
Personal Branding's Power and Implications
Chapter 3 16 mins
Understanding Brand Valuation
Chapter 4 3 mins
Book Recommendations and Personal Branding
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Strike in Hollywood
In this week’s episode, Felix, Mihir and Bloomberg’s... more
May 17 2023 35m
The Hollywood Writers Strike
Chapter 1 11 mins
Hollywood Writers Strike and Labor Issues
Chapter 2 4 mins
Hiring Inside vs Outsiders
Chapter 3 8 mins
Recognizing Benefits and Real Work
Chapter 4 6 mins
Improving Time Allocation and Work Satisfaction
Chapter 5 4 mins
Book, Food, and Entertainment Recommendations
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Everything’s Coming up AI!
Felix, Mihir and Charlotte Howard discuss the recent... more
May 10 2023 47m
Auto Zone's Future in EV Market
Chapter 1 15 mins
Exploring Specific Companies' Performance
Chapter 2 11 mins
Apple's Market Impact and Consumer Confusion
Chapter 3 9 mins
Microsoft, Antitrust, and AI Trends
Chapter 4 5 mins
Chinese E-Commerce Competition and Corporate Strategy
Chapter 5 3 mins
Little League, Netflix, Music Endorsement
Chapter 6 1 min
Jazz Pianist Covers Beatles Songs
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Better Ways to Say Thank You
Felix, Mihir and their colleague Kathleen McGinn dis... more
May 3 2023 36m
Gratitude in Workplaces and Households
Chapter 1 15 mins
Retirement and Gratitude
Chapter 2 9 mins
Gratitude in the Workplace
Chapter 3 12 mins
Gratitude and Its Limits
Chapter 4 2 mins
Unfixable
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Betting on Netflix, Co-CEOs and India
Felix and Mihir discuss the state of Netflix and str... more
Apr 26 2023 40m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Understanding the Netflix Transformation
Chapter 2 5 mins
India's Economic Growth
Chapter 3 8 mins
Growth in India Path
Chapter 4 10 mins
India's Growth Model Impact
Chapter 5 2 mins
Address Climate Crisis
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