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318. It’s Your Problem Now
Episode 318
No, it's not your fault the economy crashed. Or that consumer preferences changed. Or that new technologies have blown apart your business model. But…
8 years, 1 month ago
317. What Can Uber Teach Us About the Gender Pay Gap?
Episode 317
The gig economy offers the ultimate flexibility to set your own hours. That's why economists thought it would help eliminate the gender pay gap. A ne…
8 years, 1 month ago
An Egghead’s Guide to the Super Bowl (Rebroadcast)
We assembled a panel of smart dudes -- a two-time Super Bowl champ; a couple of N.F.L. linemen, including one who's getting a math Ph.D. at MIT; and …
8 years, 1 month ago
316. “I Wasn’t Stupid Enough to Say This Could Be Done Overnight”
Episode 316
Indra Nooyi became C.E.O. of PepsiCo just in time for a global financial meltdown. She also had a portfolio full of junk food just as the world decid…
8 years, 1 month ago
315. How to Become a C.E.O.
Episode 315
Mark Zuckerberg's dentist dad was an early adopter of digital x-rays. Jack Welch blew the roof off a factory. Carol Bartz was a Wisconsin farm girl w…
8 years, 1 month ago
What Does a C.E.O. Actually Do?
Episode 314
They're paid a fortune — but for what, exactly? What makes a good C.E.O. — and how can you even tell? Is "leadership science" a real thing — or just …
8 years, 1 month ago
313. How to Be a Modern Democrat — and Win
Episode 313
Gina Raimondo, the governor of tiny Rhode Island, has taken on unions, boosted big business, and made friends with Republicans. She is also one of ju…
8 years, 2 months ago
Why Is My Life So Hard? (Rebroadcast)
Most of us feel we face more headwinds and obstacles than everyone else — which breeds resentment. We also undervalue the tailwinds that help us — wh…
8 years, 2 months ago
Trust Me (Rebroadcast)
Societies where people trust one another are healthier and wealthier. In the U.S. (and the U.K. and elsewhere), social trust has been falling for dec…
8 years, 2 months ago
Make Me a Match (Rebroadcast)
Sure, markets generally work well. But for some transactions — like school admissions and organ transplants — money alone can't solve the problem. Th…
8 years, 2 months ago