Masters in Business

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Dr. Robert Cialdini, whose bestselling books include "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" and "Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade." A professor emeritus of psychology and marketing at Arizona State University, he has conducted extensive research on the science of influence and is the founder of Influence At Work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Brad Stone, author of the just-published “Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire” and senior executive editor for technology at Bloomberg News. Stone is also the author of the New York Times bestseller “The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon,” and “The Upstarts: Uber, Airbnb, and the Battle for the New Silicon Valley.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Harindra (Harin) de Silva, a portfolio manager and team lead for the Analytic Investors team at Wells Fargo Asset Management, which has $603 billion in assets under management. He was previously a principal at Analysis Group Inc., and holds a doctorate in finance from the University of California, Irvine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Carson Block, who is the chief investment officer of Muddy Waters Capital LLC, an activist investment firm with $261 million in assets under management. Block was featured in the book "The Most Dangerous Trade: How Short Sellers Uncover Fraud, Keep Markets Honest, and Make and Lose Billions" and the documentary "The China Hustle," and is the co-author of "Doing Business in China for Dummies."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Scott Sperling, who is co-CEO of private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL), and a member of the firm’s management and investment committees. He previously spent more than a decade as managing partner of the affiliate of Harvard Management Company that managed all alternative asset classes for Harvard University’s endowment fund. He has an MBA from Harvard University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel Prize-winning psychologist and author of "Thinking, Fast and Slow," shares fascinating insights into behavioral economics. He discusses 'noise'—the variability in judgment that leads to inconsistent decisions across various fields like medicine and finance. Kahneman emphasizes the importance of independent judgments to reduce bias and enhance decision-making accuracy. With humor and personal anecdotes, he reflects on the evolution of behavioral economics and offers career advice for aspiring professionals.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Michael Lewis, who is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. His books include “Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt,” “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game,” “Liar’s Poker” and “The Fifth Risk.” He also has a podcast called “Against the Rules.” His published his latest book in May 2021: “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Jonathan Miller, president and CEO of Miller Samuel Inc., a real estate appraisal and consulting firm he co-founded in 1986. He is a state-certified real estate appraiser in New York and Connecticut who performs court testimony as an expert witness, and holds the Counselor of Real Estate (CRE) and Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) designations. He is also an "Appraiser A" member of the Real Estate Board of New York and a former two-term president of Relocation Appraisers and Consultants (RAC). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Jack Brennan, chairman emeritus and senior adviser at The Vanguard Group, which as one of the world’s largest investment companies has more than $6 trillion in assets under management. Brennan joined Vanguard in 1982, was elected president in 1989, served as chief executive officer from 1996 to 2008, and served as chairman of the board from 1998 to 2009.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Robert Arnott, the founder and chairman of the board of Research Affiliates LLC. Arnott plays an active role in the firm’s research, portfolio management, product innovation, business strategy and client-facing activities. As of December 2020, $157 billion in assets were managed worldwide using investment strategies developed by Research Affiliates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.