Is capitalism the engine of destruction or the engine of prosperity? On this podcast we talk about the ways capitalism is—or more often isn’t—working in our world today. Hosted by Vanity Fair contributing editor, Bethany McLean and world renowned economics professor Luigi Zingales, we explain how capitalism can go wrong, and what we can do to fix it. Cover photo attributions: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/stigler/about/capitalisnt. If you would like to send us feedback, suggestions f ...
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David Harvey is a Distinguished Professor of Anthropology & Geography at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY), and the Director of Research at the Center for Place, Culture and Politics. A prolific author, his most recent book is A Companion to Marx's Grundrisse (Verso, 2023). He has been teaching Karl Marx's Capital for over 50 years. After five seasons hosted by Professor David Harvey and co-produced by Democracy@Work, all new episodes of David Harvey's Anti-Capita ...
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The podcast where we go beneath the surface to reveal the web of connected influence, money, and motivation driving the news, sourced primarily from our website InfluenceWatch.org, the Capital Research Center's online encyclopedia of the donors, non-profits, and influencers driving politics. You can watch the video version of the podcast at: http://bit.ly/2rnQygY Listen to all episodes of InfluenceWatch Podcast at Ricochet.com.
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New Frontiers brings together scholars, experts, and practitioners to discuss issues of international and global importance. Produced by the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs at Middlebury College, the podcast tackles a wide range of topics— from big tech, environmental conservation, global security, and political economy to culture, literature, religion, and changing work patterns—that, when examined as a whole, offers a comprehensive survey of the world's most pressing issues.
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Human Capital is no longer just an HR issue—it’s a critical focus for today’s workforce, C-Suite and boardroom. Join hosts Kyle Forrest and David Mallon for a front-row seat to insights derived from Deloitte’s ongoing research and collaboration with organizations across industries and sectors. Making humans better at work and work better for humans™.
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The University of Washington's Center for European Studies is a Jean Monnet Center of Excellence. For more than 25 years, the center has developed a well-earned reputation for implementing innovative teaching, outreach, and research programs in the study of Europe, the EU and and transatlantic relations. The center's activities are co-funded by the the European Union.
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Michael C. Dawson, founder and former Director of the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture and is the John D. MacArthur Professor of Political Science and the College at the University of Chicago, is the host of this Race and Capitalism Project-initiated podcast series, New Dawn. He invites guests to discuss their research related to race and capitalism. Many episodes have generously been supported by Scholarly Borderlands and Social Science Research Council.
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Looking for the latest in legal business news? Get a breakdown of the top stories in business law from industry leaders on the front lines with Bite-Sized Business Law. Host Amy Martella takes a closer look at the latest corporate happenings through interviews with the attorneys, legal experts, public figures, and scholars behind the news to distill business law’s biggest stories into bite-sized portions. This is your chance to go further into the world of business law and stay up to date wi ...
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The official podcast of the Center for Innovation in Risk-analysis for Climate Adaptation and Decision-making, i.e. CIRCAD. Bringing you the latest perspective on how we can come together to position the insurance and reinsurance sectors to serve as champions in the fight for climate resilience. CIRCAD is a joint research initiative and prospective IUCRC, representing a partnership between personnel at both Duke University and at the University of Georgia.
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Understanding China has become more difficult than ever. It has also become more important than ever. Whether the United States and China are rivals, partners, or a mix of both, effective policy will only be as good as the information on which it is based. Host Scott Kennedy, the Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at CSIS, has been one of the few American scholars to travel between Washington and Beijing in recent years. His travels are driven by a firm belief ...
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Founded in 1991, the Buerk Center offers an exceptional curriculum, real-world experiences, and connections to the Seattle entrepreneurial community to inspire students from all majors and disciplines across campus to pursue their entrepreneurial passions. While our core curriculum focuses on entrepreneurial strategy, finance, and marketing, our electives run the gamut from Venture Investing to Software Entrepreneurship, from Grand Challenges for Entrepreneurs to NeuroVentures. The Buerk Cen ...
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What if our products and companies gave more life to everything they touched? Making this a reality is our quest, through impactful product leadership, strategy, decision making, and culture. blog.makethingsthatmatter.com
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Listen in as groundbreaking leaders discuss what they have learned. Discover the books, podcasts, presentations, courses, research, articles and lessons that shaped their journey. Hosted by: Kevin Horek, Gregg Oldring, & Jon Larson.
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China 21 is produced by the 21st Century China Center, at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy. We are a leading university-based think tank that produces scholarly research and informs policy discussions on China and U.S.-China relations. This podcast features expert voices, insights and stories about China’s economy, politics, society, and the implications for international affairs. Visit china.ucsd.edu
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The Insight Center is committed to exposing the root causes of economic exclusion and racial inequity. Through the Hidden Truths podcast, we amplify uncovered truths and unheard voices across policy and politics. From sharing the latest research and insights to exploring the lived experiences of our multiracial nation, we aim to challenge—and disrupt—the status quo and the systems of power that hold people back. By uncovering America’s very real truths, we’re working to ensure that everyone— ...
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This podcast explores the perspectives, insights and journeys of innovators & entrepreneurs who combined creative thinking and hard work to go beyond the expected. The podcast is powered by the Entrepreneurs Genome Project, which consists of research conducted by the Entrepreneurs Lab class taught by Ted Zoller, T.W. Lewis Clinical Professor and director of the Entrepreneurship Center at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. For More Info: http://innovate.unc.edu/podcast/
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Hear experienced aviation and aerospace professionals share their perspective, pathways, and expertise on how to productively navigate your aviation and aerospace aspirations. Enjoy an eye-opening, engaging discussions in a casual-conversation type of environment covering a plethora of options, opportunities, and possibilities in the aviation and aerospace industries. All Things Aviation & Aerospace is hosted and moderated by Vince Mickens, the Founder & CEO of Private Air Media. His extensi ...
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This was a weekly tip from Dr. Ethan Becker. Dr. Becker is a second generation executive communication coach with the 56 year old company, THE SPEECH IMPROVEMENT COMPANY INC., in Boston Ma., USA. TSIC studies, develops, coaches, and trains best practices in human communication. Since 1964 TSIC has been helping people in business, politics, and entertainment to become more comfortable and more effective as they communicate. While speech coaching is a personal experience, these tips cover comm ...
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Produced by the Asia Global Institute, a multidisciplinary think tank at The University of Hong Kong, AsiaGlobal Podcasts offer Asian perspectives on global issues through conversations with scholars, experts, policymakers and professionals from around the world.
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Episode 340: Tyrannosaurs, Bridges, Ballot Measures, and the Story of American Gerrymandering
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As the nation awaits the final results in a few dozen House races, the subject of gerrymandering has once again reared its head. This little understood – and often misunderstood – process of drawing congressional maps has been a subject of discussion in state legislatures and activist enclaves since the practice began in the early 1800s. Both right…
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What do organizations need most in a disrupted, boundaryless age? More imagination.
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Join David Mallon, Carissa Kilgour, Matteo Zanza, and Nicole Scoble-Williams as they explore the imagination deficit highlighted in Deloitte's 2024 Global Human Capital Trends report. Discover why curiosity, empathy, and creativity are crucial in the AI era and learn from real-world examples. Tune in to uncover strategies for fostering human capabi…
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While Americans rely on debit transactions for the necessities of life, most are unaware of the networks that drive those transactions, nor are they aware that one company, Visa, has monopolized debit transactions, penalized industry participants that seek to use alternative debit networks, and co-opted innovators, technology companies, and financi…
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Leading the Legal Finance Revolution: A Conversation with the President of Burford Capital
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Litigation finance is a fast-growing industry that promises to level the playing field, promote access to justice, and serve as a new source of legal funding. In this episode, we welcome Aviva Will, President of Burford Capital, the leader in legal finance. To kick off our conversation, Aviva shares her journey, from graduating from Fordham Law to …
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The future of HR services: Trends and Takeaways from Gartner Reimagine HR
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In this episode, Capital H podcast host Kyle Forrest and Deloitte’s Human Resource Transformation leader Chetan Jain delve into the latest trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the HR services landscape, drawing insights from the recent Gartner Reimagine HR conference in Orlando, FL. Join us as we explore the dynamic world of HR services and …
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Revolt and Recession: The Global Crisis of Higher Education and Work
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[S6 E04] Revolt and Recession: The Global Crisis of Higher Education and Work David Harvey reflects on recent protests in Bangladesh as a "canary in the coal mine" for growing global discontent over unequal job opportunities and socioeconomic divides. He explores parallels between the unrest in Bangladesh, Iran, and student movements of the 1960s, …
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The East India Company: Commerce, Conquest, and Colonialism
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Established in 1600 to secure trade relations between India, East and Southeast Asia, and Britain, the East India Company did this and much, much more. For nearly 300 years it ran a global trading network that operated for profit, politics, and eventually empire. In the process it not only became the world’s first multinational corporation, but — t…
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Episode 339: Election Innovations: Legal or Loopholes?
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As political parties, candidates, and the increasingly relevant party-aligned but technically independent activist groups that have come to dominate the post-McCain-Feingold world work to draw Americans out to the polls, new innovations have raised the hackles of observers and left citizens asking, “Can they actually do that?” Joining us to make se…
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How Lobbying Led to Crony Capitalism, with Brody Mullins
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As the United States elections draw near, everyone is wondering who will take control of Washington next. In this week’s Capitalisn’t episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Brody Mullins reveals how the real winner will be neither Democrats nor Republicans. Rather, it will be the lobbyists. Mullins is the co-author (along with his brother Luke, a…
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Antitrust Perspectives on the Kroger-Albertsons Merger
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At a time when everyone is feeling the pinch of rising food prices, the largest grocery store merger in US history is looming on the horizon. Kroger and Albertsons are set to join forces in a $25 billion deal, but will the FTC be able to block it and if not, what will the deal mean for consumers? Will it exacerbate the rising cost of groceries, pro…
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Will the 2024 election be administered more effectively and more fairly than the 2020 election? There’s reason to believe in many states that it might be, and advocates have made election integrity—making it easy for citizens to vote and hard for politicians to cheat—a key focus of their efforts. Joining us to discuss efforts to protect election in…
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One size does not fit all: How microcultures help workers and organizations thrive
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In this episode, Deloitte’s Jason Flynn sits down with Google Cloud’s Tracey Arnish to discuss how rather than striving for one common culture, organizations should enable a “culture of cultures” tailored to needs of local teams while aligning to organization-wide values, followed by a Deloitte roundtable featuring Sue Cantrell, Julie Duda, and Joh…
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Episode 337: Marching Toward Violence: The Domestic Anti-Israel Protest Movement
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This week marked the first anniversary of the October 7th, 2023 attacks against Israel by Iranian-backed terrorist groups, most prominently Hamas. Unfortunately, in addition to solemn remembrance, the anniversary was marked by more demonstrations by the activists some might call Hamas-glampers who have come to support irredentist Palestinian nation…
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Mailbag: UBI, AI, and Does Luigi Believe in "Free Time"?
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You asked and we answered: Over the last year, we have solicited listeners’ questions via voicemail, email, and social media. In this episode, our producer, Matt, turns the tables on Bethany and Luigi and puts them in the hot seat to answer your burning questions in an Ask Me Anything “AMA” format. How do Bethany and Luigi actually define capitalis…
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Joyce Mushaben | The Art of Mainstreaming: Ursula von der Leyen in Pursuit of a Union of Equality
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Dr. Joyce Mushaben presents her lecture "The Art of Mainstreaming: Ursula von der Leyen in Pursuit of a Union of Equality" on May 25, 2022. Dr. Mushaben was at the time the CIDEU Scholar in Residence at the University of Washington's Jackson School of International Studies. This podcast was co-funded by the European Union.…
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We often talk about how corporations affect society, but what about the way society impacts corporations? Shareholders, customers, and employees are increasingly leveraging social media to influence corporate behavior. During this episode, we are joined by Dr. Akshaya Kamalnath, who is an expert in this arena, referring to the phenomenon as Hashtag…
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Navigating Innovation: Trends and Takeaways from HR Tech
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In this first episode of our HR Market Insights series on Capital H, host Kyle Forrest dives into the highlights of the recent HR Tech Conference and Expo in Las Vegas. Featuring insights from industry experts Franz Gilbert and Matt Shannon, this episode explores standout themes, groundbreaking technologies, and key takeaways from the event. The di…
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Episode 336: Do You Need To Stock Up On Toilet Paper? (Or Everything You Need To Know About The Dockworker Strike)
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As the country moves through a contentious election season, where the state of the economy and worries over inflation have been a major talking point, a new economic hazard has appeared on the horizon threatening to hammer the American consumer just as Hurricane Helene threatened – and then did – hammer the Southeast: the International Longshoreman…
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Harris vs. Trump: Economics Beyond The "Vibes"
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Last week, United States presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump delivered hour-long speeches outlining their economic policies for the country if they win in November. This week on a special episode of Capitalisn’t, Bethany and Luigi weigh in on the candidates’ economic proposals. What makes this discussion particularly urgent is th…
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Anybody who has scoffed at the proliferation of t-shirts bearing the image of Che Guevara, the famous associate of Fidel Castro who among other things oversaw purges of political opponents following Castro’s seizure of power, on college campuses knows that sectors of “elite” American society have an unhealthy appreciation for the repressive Communi…
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Introducing the reimagined Capital H Podcast
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In this episode, Capital H podcast hosts David Mallon and Kyle Forrest share exciting news around the reimagination of Capital H.By Deloitte US
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Can Democracy Coexist With Big Tech? with Marietje Schaake
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International technology policy expert, Stanford University academic, and former European parliamentarian Marietje Schaake writes in her new book that a “Tech Coup” is happening in democratic societies and fast approaching the point of no return. Both Big Tech and smaller companies are participating in it, through the provision of spyware, microchi…
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Purdue Pharma II: The Sacklers Strike Out at SCOTUS
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When the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated opinion in the Purdue Pharma case this June, decades of bankruptcy practice was called into question. The Court’s opinion removed a potent shield from the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, who many believe caused the opioid crisis, and it also clarified the fundamental limits of bankruptcy…
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Episode 334: CHNV: Biden's Immigrant Visa Bypass
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Immigration policy is an absolute mess—such a mess, that it can be hard for non-specialists to know even what is going on. And that’s where I for one sit regarding the so-called “CHNV parole” program, a Biden administration initiative to admit half a million or so people from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and Nicaragua on so-called “parole authority” to …
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How play and experimentation in digital playgrounds can drive human performance
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In this episode, Deloitte’s Lauren Kirby, David Mallon, and Dany Rifkin discuss as digital tools continue to change the relationship between workers and organizations, digital playgrounds can help them cocreate their common future.By Deloitte US
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How has US foreign policy changed since the end of the Cold War? When—and over what issues—did America’s largely bipartisan foreign policy collapse? What major foreign policy challenges await the next US president? Where will the next US administration take America, and how might it seek to advance and protect its notion of the national interest? I…
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The Evolution of China’s Government Affairs Industry: A Conversation with Yuan Haiying
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On this episode of China Field Notes, Scott Kennedy speaks with Yuan Haiying, one of the pioneers of the government affairs profession in China. Yuan explains the origins of the industry, how it has changed and evolved throughout his career, how the field help Chinese and foreign multinational companies navigate current geopolitical challenges, and…
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Episode 333 - Hoovering Up Henry Money: How To Get a Ford Foundation Grant
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We’ve covered “megaphone philanthropy”—the emphasis some left-wing activist groups and their multi-million or even billion-dollar funders place on street-protest imagery, often featuring people yelling through bullhorns—and the Ford Foundation, one of the Left’s multiple billion-dollar funders. Our colleague Ken Braun joins us today to link them, a…
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Latinas in Aviation Global Festival - College Park Aviation Museum
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Welcome to Latinas in Aviation. For the last three years the iconic College Park Aviation Museum located at the historical College Park Airport which is conveniently located in the heart of the DMV (District. Maryland, Virginia) has hosted the Latinas in Aviation Global Festival. This Saturday, September 14th will be the 4th annual celebration of L…
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Universities and Politics: Should They Mix? with Hanna Gray
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America’s universities have powered its economy by developing an educated workforce and producing transformative technology, including the internet and vaccines. They were seen as vehicles for social mobility; when veterans returned home from World War II, the newly enacted G.I. Bill compensated millions with paid college and vocational school tuit…
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Is the current corporate tax system fair, or does it enable companies to exploit legal loopholes while sidelining essential societal goals? Today, we continue our in-depth discussion on tax within the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) space, delving into the intricacies of corporate tax with Seth Piken. Seth is tax counsel at Ropes & Gray…
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[S6 E04] The Politics of Clans and Castes David Harvey explores Marx's theory of the capitalist mode of production, emphasizing the importance of understanding both the inner structure and external dynamics of this system. Harvey highlights the contradiction inherent in commodities, where use value and exchange value often clash. He discusses how t…
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Episode 332: Voter Participation, Unless You Like NASCAR
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The Internal Revenue Service rule regarding charities in voter registration is explicit: “voter education or registration activities with evidence of bias that (a) would favor one candidate over another; (b) oppose a candidate in some manner; or (c) have the effect of favoring a candidate or group of candidates, will constitute prohibited participa…
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Circadian Wisdom Ep. 10 - Stephen Bennett, Chief Scientist @ The Demex Group
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On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, we interview Stephen Bennett, Chief Scientist at the Demex Group, which focuses on convective storm modeling to support insurance, reinsurance, and brokerage firms. As CIRCAD gears up for its Atlanta summit early next week, we invite you to listen to this long-form episode, hosted by CIRCAD's William N. Ferris, …
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The transparency paradox: Could less be more when it comes to trust?
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In this episode, Deloitte’s Jason Flynn sits down with Orgvue’s Mike Bobek and M&T Bank’s Calder Flynn to discuss how organizations can successfully use transparency to build trust, rather than hinder it, followed by a Deloitte roundtable discussion featuring David Mallon, Jason Flynn, and Nic Scoble-Williams.…
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BlackRock, Inc., a multinational investment company and one of the world’s largest asset managers with a $10 trillion portfolio, has been deeply involved in pushing the politically aligned environmental, social, and governance – or ESG – agenda for the last several years. Now secretaries of state in Mississippi and Indiana have hit the company with…
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Circadian Wisdom Ep. 009 - Noam Rosenthal, Head of Technical Product @ Kettle
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On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, we interview Dr. Noam Rosenthal, the Head of Technical Product at Kettle, a company specializing in wildfire insurance. Interviewed by CIRCAD's Executive Director, William N. Ferris, Dr. Rosenthal discusses the importance of improving data ecosystems for event observation and post-event analysis, developing bett…
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When people thrive, business thrives: The case for human sustainability | Part 2
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In this episode, Deloitte’s Jason Flynn and Cuervo’s Gabriel Sander Muñez discuss how Cuervo is making the case for human sustainability.By Deloitte US
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Circadian Wisdom Ep. 008 - Reese May, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer @ SBP
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On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, we feature Reese May, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer of SBP. Interviewed by Francis Bouchard, Duke University's Climate Leader in Residence, Reese May discusses the importance of improving flood insurance markets by considering affordability in at-risk communities. Reese also notes the importance of devel…
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Raj Chetty's Surprising New Insights On How Children Succeed
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Is race a more consequential determinant of social mobility than class? How and under what circumstances do Americans move up the economic ladder? For years, Harvard economist Raj Chetty has leveraged big data to answer these questions. In his recent paper, Chetty and his team show that Black millennials born to low-income parents have more quickly…
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Circadian Wisdom Ep. 007 - Jeff Klein, Chief Risk and Strategy Officer, Alloy Capital Partners
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We interview Jeff Klein, Chief Risk and Strategy Officer, of Alloy Capital Partners, on his perspective on how we can work with finance to incentivize risk reduction and resilience. In his conversation with CIRCAD's Executive Director, William N. Ferris, Jeff Klein discusses the need for improved analytical tools for greater insurance risk exposure…
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Circadian Wisdom Ep. 006 - William N. Ferris, Executive Director @ CIRCAD
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On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, we feature CIRCAD's Executive Director, Dr. William N. Ferris. Interviewed by Duke University's Climate Leader in Residence Francis Bouchard, Dr. Ferris discusses the need for development of Community-Based Catastrophe Insurance products, or CBCIs, to overcome free-rider problems via incentivization of collectiv…
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The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) movement is often hailed as one of the most transformative initiatives in modern corporate history. But are we overlooking a critical element that could redefine what it means to be a truly responsible corporation? In this episode, we explore an often-overlooked aspect of ESG—what the authors of a gro…
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