In 2016 Amnesty international revealed how Microsoft, Volkswagen, and Samsung used suppliers with links to child labour. In 2017 BBC’s Panorama revealed how dozens of iPhone workers had committed suicide due to poor working conditions. In the summer of 2023 we learnt that Amazon’s UK division paid no corporation tax for the second year in a row. Did any of t ... Show More
Jul 27
How these two marketers manipulate your music taste
In a fairly inconspicuous SXSW podcast, two marketers shook the music industry. Jesse Coren and Andrew Spelman, two co-founders at Chaotic Good, explained how they make bands go viral. Their methods shocked people. Today on Nudge, I reveal how these two marketers use psychologica ... Show More
30m 41s
Jul 20
Can balsamic vinegar make beer better?
In 2007, two Harvard researchers added a splash of balsamic vinegar to beer. When drinkers knew the beer contained vinegar, they hated it. But when the researchers told them “this is our MIT brew," the majority loved it. The study reveals the secrets behind marketing. On today’s ... Show More
28m 35s
Jul 2019
Stopping White-Collar Crime at Your Company
Eugene Soltes, associate professor at Harvard Business School, studies white-collar crime and has even interviewed convicts behind bars. While most people think of high-profile scandals like Enron, he says every sizable organization has lapses in integrity. He shares practical to ... Show More
23m 25s
Dec 2021
Business Weekly: 04/12/2021
The world’s biggest clothing retailer, Inditex, has a new boss, the 37-year old daughter of the company’s founder. Will Marta Ortega manage brands like Zara, Pull & Bear and Massimo Dutti in the same way her father did or will she take a different path? And do consumers still wan ... Show More
50m 15s
Oct 2025
“Amazon Is DESPICABLE” - Teamsters Sean O’Brien BLASTS Bezos & Big Tech Exploitation
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien calls out Amazon, Uber, and Lyft for exploiting workers through 1099 loopholes. In this PBD Podcast, Patrick Bet-David challenges O’Brien on what makes a “real job,” the future of unions, and whether corporate giants are America’s new enemy.
10m 16s
Apr 2024
Did Amber Dalal run a Ponzi scheme?
<p>In today’s episode for 3rd April 2024, we tell you about how a Chartered Accountant allegedly defrauded thousands of investors across the world.</p>
<p>Also, a quick side note. If you're someone who has great communication skills and are looking to join a dynamic team, Dit ... Show More
6m 13s