Best Stanford GSB Podcasts (2024)

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S7E8: Hemant Taneja on Balancing Profit and Purpose 58:20

30m ago58:20

58:20

"If there are two things that have been foundational to my journey, it's been learning, and it's been the importance of taking risk." Hemant Taneja, managing partner and CEO of General Catalyst, shares his insights on leadership, innovation, and the evolving role of venture capital in this episode of View From The Top, the podcast. In his conversat…

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Leading in Turbulent Times: How to Develop a Risk-Tolerant Mindset 30:30

1d ago30:30

30:30

Behavioral economist and Professor of Marketing Baba Shiv works with entrepreneurs on how to build a risk-tolerant mindset. A mindset, Shiv believes, that is crucial in times of crisis. While we take a break and prepare for season two of If/Then, we're sharing an episode Grit & Growth, a podcast from our partners at Stanford Seed. Here, Baba explai…

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Rerun: Ep1 "Making a Business Decision" with Ruth Porat 24:52

11d ago24:52

24:52

This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! When the scientific method began to be applied widely hundreds of years ago, innovation bloomed. Today, those same principles inform business leaders w…

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Rerun: Ep17 "Can the Free Market Discourage Fraud?" with Marc Cohodes 27:01

25d ago27:01

27:01

This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! There’s a negative connotation associated with short selling – the act of betting against a stock to perform well. But is this trading practice truly a…

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All Else Equal: “Disentangling Causation and Correlation” with Guido Imbens 29:02

25d ago29:02

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It can be tempting to think one thing causes another because they happen in succession, but there’s a lot to unwrap in the idea of causality. This week, If/Then is featuring an episode from the podcast All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions. Listen as hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen explain the difference betwee…

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If/Then: Why Research Matters 16:51

1M ago16:51

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To wrap up the first season of If/Then: Business, Leadership, Society, we invited Senior Associate Dean Jesper B. Sørensen into the studio to talk about the importance of research at Stanford Graduate School of Business. He shares insights on what motivates faculty to study what they do and how it impacts practitioners across industries. “One of th…

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Rerun: Ep8 “Why Capitalism Works" with John Cochrane 31:58

1M ago31:58

31:58

This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! Competitive markets don’t produce the same level of prosperity for everyone. But economist John Cochrane thinks they give us something essential — ince…

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S7E6: Tara VanDerveer on Being a Coach, Teammate, and Trailblazer 47:04

1M ago47:04

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1,216. That’s the total number of NCAA games won by Tara VanDerveer, making her the all-time winning coach in college basketball history. In addition to coaching for 38 years at Stanford, she led the U.S. Women’s team to Olympic gold in 1996 – finishing with a flawless 16-0 record. “Coaching is teaching. It’s really trying to help people go to plac…

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S7E7: Daniella Pierson: Why Failure is the Measure of Success 59:36

1M ago59:36

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“It wasn’t luck. I worked every single second of the day – I was obsessed with it. I wanted independence for myself, for my family, and I didn’t want to go back to Jacksonville.” In 2022, Daniella Pierson was named the youngest, wealthiest, self-made BIPOC woman in the world by Forbes. The 28-year-old grew her first company, The Newsette, to a $200…

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Stay Tuned for If/Then's Summer Series 0:30

2M ago0:30

0:30

While our team starts working on our second season, we'll still be sharing insights, bonus content, behind-the-scenes audio, and "class takeaways" from Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty throughout the summer. Stay Tuned! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell…

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Rerun: Ep7 Can Investors Effect Social Change? 25:49

2M ago25:49

25:49

This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! How can investors play a part in accomplishing social change? In this episode of All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions, hosts Jules van Binsbergen an…

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Rerun: Ep6 "Can (and Should) Corporations Be Taxed?" with Larry Summers 27:37

2M ago27:37

27:37

This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! In this episode, hosts Jules van Binsbergen and Jonathan Berk discuss the complexities of the corporate income tax with former Treasury Secretary Larry…

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Who Wants to Run? Incentivizing Better Participation in Politics, with Andrew B. Hall 29:37

2M ago29:37

29:37

Getting to elect our leaders is certainly a privilege. Yet, even in a representative democracy, the choice that citizens have is often only as good as the candidates they have to choose from. That’s why Professor Andrew B. Hall, The Davies Family Professor of Political Economy, wonders: How do we get society’s best and brightest to participate in p…

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Rerun: Ep4 "Making Bad Investments Profitable" with Pete Briger 27:57

3M ago27:57

27:57

This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! When it comes to investments, value sometimes resides in unlikely places. Pete Briger, CEO of Fortress Investment Group, specializes in buying bad debt…

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Invisible Matchmakers: How Algorithms Pair People with Opportunities, with Daniela Saban 23:32

3M ago23:32

23:32

If we want to get fair outcomes, then we need to build fairness into algorithms. Whether you’re looking for a job, a house, or a romantic partner, there’s an app for that. But as people increasingly turn to digital platforms in search of opportunity, Daniela Saban says it’s time we took a critical look at the role of algorithms, the invisible match…

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Ep46 "May Contain Lies" with Alex Edmans 29:04

3M ago29:04

29:04

What is the real problem with misinformation? Are our biases so ingrained in us that we are unable to think critically about the world and the systems around us? What happens when large institutions attempt to push a heterodox narrative? Do we simply need more education to overcome misinformation, or do we need something much deeper—to learn to thi…

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Money Talks: Understanding the Language of Business, with Ed deHaan 26:43

3M ago26:43

26:43

Unless you’re a CPA or own a large business, it might be hard to see the relevance of accounting. While it’s true that the average person doesn’t necessarily need to be able to read a corporate balance sheet, Professor Ed deHaan says a deeper understanding of accounting — a greater fluency in the “language of business” — can help everyone get a gri…

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Ep45 “The Future of Higher Education Part 2” with Niall Ferguson 30:19

4M ago30:19

30:19

What are the unseen costs of administrative bureaucracy and an ideology that favors victimhood over scholarly debate? What caused the ideological shift from classical liberalism to the illiberal leanings that now permeate universities, and what does it mean for the future of intellectual innovation and freedom? In this episode, hosts and finance pr…

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Leading With Values: When Good Intentions Aren’t Enough, with Ken Shotts 23:31

4M ago23:31

23:31

If we create good institutions, then we can live up to our good intentions. Knowing and articulating our values is essential. But when the metaphorical Siren’s song fills the air, is knowing our values enough to ensure that we live by them? According to Ken Shotts, a professor of political economy at Stanford Graduate School of Business, having sta…

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Ep44 “The Future of Higher Education Part 1” with Carmen Twillie Ambar and Kimberly Wright Cassidy 30:31

4M ago30:31

30:31

Should universities be primarily research and teaching institutions or should they have broader social responsibilities to today’s youth? How are institutions navigating the delicate dance of institutional neutrality among very hot-button and controversial issues? In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen …

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Oh, the Humanity! Relating to Robots May Change Us. But How? With Szu-chi Huang 28:50

4M ago28:50

28:50

Whether or not robots can feel is a question that, at least for now, might be better left to the philosophers. But what’s becoming increasingly clear, says Associate Professor Szu-chi Huang, is that robots do have the capacity to make us feel. In this episode of If/Then: Business, Leadership, Society, Huang delves into the effect that robots can ha…

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7. Conversational Receptiveness - A Talk With Michael Rain (ENODI & Harvard University) 25:04

4M ago25:04

25:04

We would love to hear your feedback on this episode! Please click here to share your thoughts via text message. We can't wait to hear what's on your mind! Listen, and learn about Conversational Receptivenss in this talk with our guest Michael Rain. Michael founded ENODI, a media and research company focused on all people with immigrant backgrounds.…

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S7E5: Jensen Huang on How to Use First-Principles Thinking to Drive Decisions 57:35

4M ago57:35

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"You can learn how something can be done and then go back to first principles and ask yourself, 'Given the conditions today, given my motivation, given the instruments, the tools, given how things have changed, how would I redo this? How would I reinvent this whole thing?" Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, started his career washing dishes a…

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Ep43 Examining Bad Investment Advice 22:56

5M ago22:56

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Is Suze Orman giving out bad investment advice? Should you ever not refinance rates drop? Is dilution of stock a bad thing for the early stockholders? Should you dollar cost average? In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen evaluate three pieces of widely given investing advice and drill down for why each…

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Cashless: Is Digital Currency the Future of Finance? With Darrell Duffie 19:07

5M ago19:07

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Digital currency — whether privately-developed or government-issued — seems like an inevitability to Stanford Graduate School of Business finance professor Darrell Duffie. “Virtually all countries are exploring a central bank digital currency for potential use,” he says. An expert on banking, financial market infrastructure, and fintech payments, D…

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Ep42 Waiting to Invest 25:43

5M ago25:43

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What could be the reason to delay investing in an option that will make you money? How do your investment opportunities expand when you make that choice? In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen discuss the concept of real options in finance, focusing particularly on investment decision-making. They also …

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Is Money Really the Best Measure of Value? With Mohammad Akbarpour 25:00

5M ago25:00

25:00

A dollar is a dollar, right? While most conventional economic theories view money as an objective store of value, Mohammad Akbarpour says this misses a subtle but important fact: different people value money differently. Many economists assume that the price someone is willing to pay for a good or service is equivalent to the utility they get from …

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More than a Feeling: The Power of Emotional Decision-Making, with Baba Shiv 24:05

5M ago24:05

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If we want to make better decisions, then we need to think more like an artist. Rationality is often seen as the gold standard when it comes to making decisions, but Professor Baba Shiv prompts us to consider: “Is a good decision based on reason? Or is it based on emotion?” Shiv is the Sanwa Bank, Limited, Professor of Marketing at Stanford Graduat…

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Ep41 “Understanding the SEC's New Climate Disclosure Rules” with Lawrence Cunningham 26:37

6M ago26:37

26:37

Why should climate risk be singled out for mandatory disclosure by the SEC, and how does this change the investment landscape? Can climate disclosure legislation walk the fine line between transparency and information overload? In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen welcome Lawrence Cunningham, Research…

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The Brain Gain: The Impact of Immigration on American Innovation, with Rebecca Diamond 24:04

6M ago24:04

24:04

Immigrants’ contributions to America include culture, cuisine — and groundbreaking ideas. “No one is that surprised that immigrants play a disproportionate role in innovation,” says Rebecca Diamond, a professor of economics at Stanford Graduate School of Business. But, she notes, “Innovation in itself is an elusive thing to measure.” By studying pa…

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Navigating Workplace Power Dynamics with Deborah H. Gruenfeld feat. ‘If/Then’ Podcast 28:35

6M ago28:35

28:35

Today, we’re sharing a special episode from If/Then, the new podcast from our friends at Stanford Graduate School of Business. If/Then is made for curious people looking for answers to challenging questions, featuring experts and thought leaders engaged in cutting-edge research on topics like AI, immigration, sustainability, and power - all framed …

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Ep40 “Why the Private Debt Markets Have Exploded” with Laurence Gottlieb 27:57

6M ago27:57

27:57

There has been a rising trend in the importance of private debt as a way of financing companies. But what are the differences between private debt and public debt? Why is it increasing in popularity? What advantages does it offer over traditional banking models? In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen we…

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So Crazy, It Might Just Work: How to Foster Innovation That Will Change an Organization, with Bill Barnett 24:57

6M ago24:57

24:57

If we want to seriously address the climate crisis, then we need to encourage foolish business ideas. When it comes to seemingly impossible problems like the climate crisis, Professor William Barnett says we need to reach for equally impossible solutions — ideas so crazy, they just might work. “Foolishness,” he says, “is the price of genius.” A pro…

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Ep39 “Why Does the Non-Profit Model Work?” with Daniel Diermeier 28:56

7M ago28:56

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Without a residual claimant, who sets the agenda of a non-profit organization like a university? Who makes sure that the organization follows that agenda rather than serving the interests of the administrators running the organization? Who are the stakeholders in a non-profit organization, and how does the organization prioritize their competing in…

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You're In Control: How and When AI Can Be a Powerful Decision-Making Tool, with Kuang Xu 23:44

7M ago23:44

23:44

If we can manage our emotions about AI, then it can be a powerful decision-making tool. Artificial intelligence’s surge in power and accessibility has inspired polarized reactions. Some people are flocking to the technology with feverish excitement. Others can’t stay far enough away. Yet according to Kuang Xu, both of these responses might be the w…

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Ep38 "The Power of Non-Monetary Incentives: Lessons from the Military" with Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick 24:59

7M ago24:59

24:59

Picture a workforce driven not by the promise of a paycheck, but by a shared sense of purpose and the thrill of contributing to something greater than themselves. How can you can ignite a passion in a team that money simply can't buy. In this episode, based on a question from a listener, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Bins…

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Zoom In... or Out? When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter Most, with Jonathan Levav 32:40

7M ago32:40

32:40

If we want to generate better ideas, then we need to get people back to the office. Jonathan Levav, a professor of marketing at Stanford Graduate School of Business, details his study of remote work and creativity. “Pairs that worked face-to-face generated 15 to 20% more ideas than pairs that worked on Zoom,” he notes. What’s more, in-person brains…

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Navigating Workplace Power Dynamics, with Deborah H. Gruenfeld 27:00

7M ago27:00

27:00

If we want to change power structures, then we need to understand the animal forces that drive our behavior. As Stanford Graduate School of Business professor of organizational behavior Deborah H. Gruenfeld observes, wherever there are humans, there are hierarchies. “People have a tendency to form hierarchies almost instantly in all kinds of organi…

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Ep37 Five Common Finance Mistakes 29:47

8M ago29:47

29:47

Today, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen discuss five common mistakes financial decision-makers often make. There is much misinformation and bad advice in financial markets. In this episode, Jonathan and Jules discuss strategies for avoiding bad advice and making better decisions. Submit your questions to the show …

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Introducing If/Then: Business, Leadership, Society 1:41

8M ago1:41

1:41

How do we get people back to the office? How and when can AI be a powerful decision-making tool? How will digital currencies transform payment systems? On If/Then, experts from Stanford Graduate School of Business share their research findings on a range of topics that intersect with business, leadership, and society. We’ll tackle practical, cuttin…

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Rerun: Ep15 "Shareholder vs. Stakeholder Capitalism" with Alex Edmans 25:44

8M ago25:44

25:44

For the end of the year, Jules and Jonathan are taking some well-deserved time off, and wanted to rerun a past episode they love for the new audience who has joined since then. Imagine being able to see through all the layers of corporate decision-making to uncover whether businesses should prioritize profits for shareholders or the well-being of a…

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Rerun: Ep5 "Why You Can't 'Agree to Disagree" with Robert Aumann 35:08

8M ago35:08

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For the end of the year, Jules and Jonathan are taking some well-deserved time off, and wanted to rerun a past episode they love for the new audience who has joined since then. Is it possible to unravel the paradox of disagreement in rational decision-making? How should we dissolve discord? In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Ber…

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Rerun: Ep3 “Why Good Stocks Are Not Good Buys” with Cliff Asness 29:10

9M ago29:10

29:10

For the end of the year, Jules and Jonathan are taking some well-deserved time off, and wanted to re-present a past episode they love for the new audience who has joined since then. Investing in stocks isn’t just prowess in numbers but a mental marathon as well. But prowess in numbers isn't all there is; this episode also explores the mental marath…

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6. Active Listening for Conflict Resolution - A Talk With Peter Novak (Strictly Speaking Group) 32:08

9M ago32:08

32:08

We would love to hear your feedback on this episode! Please click here to share your thoughts via text message. We can't wait to hear what's on your mind! Listen, and learn about Active Listening for Conflict Resolution in this talk with our guest Peter Novak, CEO and Founder of Strictly Speaking Group: better communicators build better companies. …

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S7E4: Aicha Evans: "You Must Have The Irrational Belief That It Will Work Out" 56:07

9M ago56:07

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"My first piece of advice is only take the role if you are really interested in it. Startups are hard," says Aicha Evans, CEO of Zoox. "And when it's tough, you find a way, you make a way, you back up the boat, you reassess, you pivot. And so if you don't have that irrational belief and pull, don't do it." Aicha Evans took the role of CEO at autono…

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S7E3: Neal Mohan, MBA ’05, From CEOs to Content Creators: Be True To Yourself 54:34

9M ago54:34

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"The secret sauce of being a successful creator on the platform is just being true to yourself. And that sounds sort of very cliché, but I wish somebody had given me that advice early in my career because nothing rings more true." Neal Mohan, MBA ’05 and the CEO of YouTube, visited the Stanford campus as part of View From The Top. Mohan sat down wi…

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S7E1: Sarah Friar, MBA ’00, On How To Make Strategic Career Risks 54:47

9M ago54:47

54:47

“In companies, you don’t want just the product team thinking about the product; the finance team thinking about finance ... You want everyone all the time feeling like they’re an owner, and they can have a point of view on any part of the company.” In this View From The Top interview, Sarah Friar, MBA ’00, CEO of Nextdoor, sits down with Zack Doher…

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Ep36 "Institutional Neutrality: Open Debate and Moral Stands" with John Etchemendy 24:43

9M ago24:43

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What happens when universities and step off the sidelines and take a stance on contentious issues? Are they boarding a roller coaster that they can’t ever get off? In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen welcome John Etchemendy, former Provost of Stanford University, for a discussion about Institutional …

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Ep35 “Does Common Ownership Affect Product Market Outcomes?” with Martin Schmalz 27:39

9M ago27:39

27:39

It turns out your airline ticket prices might be affected by common ownership in mutual and index funds, but how? In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen welcome Martin Schmalz, Professor of Finance and Economics at Oxford Saïd and Academic Area Head for the FAME faculty group (Finance, Accounting, Manag…

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5. How To Be More Convincing And Be Heard - A Talk With Chris Lipp (SpeakValue) 23:38

9M ago23:38

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We would love to hear your feedback on this episode! Please click here to share your thoughts via text message. We can't wait to hear what's on your mind! Listen and learn how to be more convincing and be heard in this talk with our guest, Chris Lipp, based on his book 'Magnetic: How Great Leaders Persuade and Inspire' co-authored with Antoine De M…

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