The Road to Success in Comedy
Back in the day a great stand-up comedy set on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” meant instant success, but so much has changed since then. Greg Fitzsimmons, stand-up comedian and host of the long...
7 Juli 20203min
Tesla, Musk, and the Future of Movies
It’s our Independence Day Weekend Special! Corporate governance expert and film critic Nell Minow analyzes the latest corporate scandals and the future of the movie industry. Award-winning writer Morg...
3 Juli 202039min
The Summer of Beer and Whiskey
Professional baseball almost didn’t make it out of the 1880s. In his book The Summer of Beer and Whiskey, writer Ed Achorn explains how a new owner of the team in St. Louis helped saved the business o...
30 Juni 20202min
Digital Ad Spending and the Power of Weird
Google deals with slipping ad sales while Facebook and Amazon gain market share. Amazon buys a new car. McCormick hits a new high. Nike stumbles. And Microsoft pulls the plug on its stores. Motley Foo...
26 Juni 202039min
Is Grit Overrated?
In general, perseverance is a good thing. But David Epstein, author of the best-selling book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, points out that demonstrating grit is not always the...
23 Juni 20202min
Retail Rebounds, Dynamic Duos, and the CEO of DocuSign
Retail sales rebound in May. Walmart teams up with Shopify. Spotify teams up with DC Comics. Wirecard plummets on accounting concerns at the German payment firm. And Groupon investors react to quarter...
19 Juni 202039min
Diversity Is The First Step
What’s the key to unlocking your team’s potential? Jeff Weiner, longtime CEO of LinkedIn, shares key steps leaders can take to get the most out of a diverse team. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
16 Juni 20202min
Fed Warnings, Stock Worries, and Mark Cuban
The market tumbles as the Fed Chairman warns the recovery might take a couple of years. Adobe hits an all-time high on record revenue. Lululemon slips on earnings. Starbucks closes some locations in t...
12 Juni 202039min
