After Hours

Youngme, Felix and Mihir share their predictions for 2022! Join them as they share their predictions about everything ranging from cryptocurrencies to Oscar winners… Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: Mo Amer (Netflix) Whale Wisdom (website) The Remarkable Tablet (digital writing tablet) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme, Felix and Mihir look back on 2021 and share their picks for Business Person of the Year, Story of the Year, Trend of the Year, and Buzzword of the Year! Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: Uma Ali (Felix’s Person of the Year)  Sunday's Illness (Netflix) The Beatles: Get Back (documentary) Putting It Together (James Lapine) The White Lotus (HBO) Hacks (HBO) The Queen’s Gambit (...

Felix and Mihir contemplate the future of Twitter and GE as Jack Dorsey leaves Twitter and GE splits into three separate companies.  What do these events tell us about these companies and this moment?  Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: The Premier League Ronald Sullivan on the Rittenhouse Verdict Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme, Felix and Mihir invite their friend and colleague, Professor Ryan Buell, onto the show to discuss the travel headaches experienced by air travelers and hotel visitors. What’s behind all of the disruptions, and when will things get better? Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: AirPass (American Airlines)  PassPlus (United Airlines) Elite Status Matching (The Points Guy) The Miser...

Youngme, Felix and Mihir talk all things food, including TikTok recipes going viral, the chicken sandwich wars between fast food chains, the proliferation of milk alternatives in the supermarket, OpenTable vs. Resy, and more! Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: Burnt Toast and Other Disasters (Cal Peternell) Opopop (popcorn) Meringue Cookies (recipe)  Pete Wells reviews Eleven Madison...

Youngme, Felix and Mihir discuss whether Hertz can make a comeback, why everyone seems to be wearing Crocs, and whether generational stereotypes are accurate or helpful. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: My Climate (website) Notability (app) In Case You Get Hit By A Bus (Abby Schneiderman and Adam Seifer)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme, Felix and Mihir discuss Intel’s attempts to stage a turnaround in the all-important chip industry; plus Zillow, utopian cities, and more. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: ·       Izipizi Eyewear ·       Far Flung: A Black Utopia in North Carolina (podcast) ·      A History of Future Cities (Daniel Brook) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme, Felix and Mihir discuss how fearful we should be about inflation; they also discuss the Facebook rebranding (Meta) and the prospects for Snap. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: Kottke.org The French Dispatch (Wes Anderson) Patagonia Provisions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youngme, Felix and Mihir discuss the long-term sustainability of Netflix’s content strategy; plus content trends in streaming. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: Summer of Soul (Questlove) The Velvet Underground (Apple TV+) Beethoven x The AI Project (YouTube) Have We Already Been Visited By Aliens? (The New Yorker) Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth (Av...

Youngme, Felix and Mihir discuss how legacy retailers like Nike, Walmart and Costco have managed to defy the odds and outperform expectations, despite an onslaught of fresh competition. They also respond to more letters from listeners, including questions about President Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending plan and more.  Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: The Rescue (National Geographic d...

Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss the red hot IPO market, highlighting a few of the companies reflecting a “sign of the times” including: Rivian Automotive, Duolingo, and life science companies like Gingko Bioworks and Moderna. They also answer a few letters from listeners, including questions about the soaring valuations of private company unicorns, the latest Facebook scandal, and more. Recent p...

Housing prices are on the rise in cities all around the world, and Youngme, Felix and Mihir discuss whether there’s an end in sight. Plus they discuss other headlines, including: Amazon’s decision to start paying for college tuition for its workers; women outpacing men in college enrollments; the first major carbon capture facility going online; and more. Recent picks, and recommended reading/webs...

Why are items still missing from grocery store shelves? Why are package deliveries being delayed? Youngme, Felix and Mihir unpack the global supply chain mess, while warning listeners to start their holiday shopping early! They also share their personal economic takeaways from the pandemic. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: ·       The White Lotus (HBO) ·       Flour Water Salt Yeast...

It’s been 10 years since the death of Steve Jobs. Has Apple peaked after 10 years of Tim Cook’s leadership or is the best yet to come? Youngme, Felix and Mihir debate the prospects for Apple; they then discuss the celebrities changing the way Hollywood does business, including Reese Witherspoon, Rihanna, and more. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: ·       Google Lens (App) ·       Pi...

Youngme, Mihir and Felix talk about how to make sense of China’s crackdown on industries ranging from Big Tech to Videogaming. They also share thoughts on other stories in the news, including people behaving badly on planes, Fox launching a Weather Channel, Visa buying an NFT, and Boston Dynamics’ latest robot video.   Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: ·       Boston Dynamics Robots...

Youngme, Mihir, and Felix discuss some of the biggest stories from the summer, including their thoughts on the Robinhood IPO, what’s going on in the current labor market, whether the Olympics matter anymore, Simone Biles, and more. Tina (HBO Max documentary on Tina Turner) Quartr (Investor Relations App) Tillamook Ice Cream Beautiful Trampoline Art (Yoann Bourgeois et Rachid Ouramdane) Trampoline...

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.   Each week, the hosts give their recommendations for reading, watching, and more. Here are This Week’s Picks: After Hours T-Shirts (by Moon Girl Landing) @timotechanut (Tik Tok) Space Visualization Muscle Wiki Fut...

Mihir , Rawi , and Felix debate whether or not the U.S. pays too much attention to Russia, a relatively small economy without important trade relations. They also try to make sense of YOLO (you only live once). Are we becoming too narcissistic? Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: “ Dustland ” (The Killers) “ The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn ” (HBR IdeaCast) El Yucateco Black Label Res...

Rawi and Mihir discuss Naomi Osaka’s departure from the French Open and the G7’s effort to cooperate on corporate taxation. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: “ Loki “ International Spy Museum and Spyscape Dwight Garner’s Garner’s Quotations You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com . You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to:  harvardafterhours@gmail.com ....

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. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: Pique (an app to spur curiosity) “ Inside Baseball ” (an episode from the podcast, The Uncertain Hour ) [How to Change]( https://www.amazon.com/...

Youngme , Mihir , and Felix share their shopping habits and the retail trends they’re keeping an eye on. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: S’more Recipe (Epicurious.com) Herb Gardens Shabaka Hutchings (jazz artist) You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com . You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to:  harvardafterhours@gmail.com .  You can follow Youngme,...

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.   Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: Scribble (a virtual collaborative whiteboard) The Man Who Sold His Skin (movie) Rad Power Bikes (electric bikes) You can visit our websit...

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]( https://www.amazon.com/Better-Simpler-Strategy-Value-Based-Exceptional/dp/B08Y639VC9/ref=sr 1 3?dchild=1&keywords=better+simpler+strategy&qid=162118696...

Is Danone an example of failed stakeholder capitalism? Why did Zynga acquire Chartboost? Rebecca , Rawi, and Felix discuss earnings and the recent performance of Crocs, Danone, PayPal, HelloFresh, BP, and Zynga. Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites: Max Richter (composer) “ Super Natural Simple ” (by Heidi Swanson) Ponzu You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com . You can email...

Will President Biden’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent in the next decade make a real difference?  Rebecca ,  Rawi , and  Felix  discuss the parts of the plan that are most likely to be implemented and how U.S. climate change policy will influence global efforts to slow climate change. Plus, they debate why the idea for a European soccer Super League failed in spectacular fashio...