#111 - Professor vs. Students: The Great Debate

In this episode, we’re pitting MBA students against their professor in a live, on-stage debate about a hot topic in the business world: Should U.S. companies voluntarily offer paid family leave for parents?

Episode 11 of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, hosted by Michigan Ross, titled "#111 - Professor vs. Students: The Great Debate" was published on May 11, 2017 and runs 33 minutes.

May 11, 2017 ·33m · Business Beyond Usual

Summary

In this episode, we’re pitting MBA students against their professor in a live, on-stage debate about a hot topic in the business world: Should U.S. companies voluntarily offer paid family leave for parents?Paid time off for parents is mandatory in many countries, but not in the U.S. Several states, like California, have enacted separate paid leave policies, and support for a federal-level paid leave law has been gaining traction. But questions about the economic viability of the policy remain, and opposition to national regulation is also strong.Listen as students Sathya Vijayakumar, MBA ‘17, and Lizzy Corn, MBA ‘17, take on Professor of Strategy Aneel Karnani!The Great Debate 2017 at Michigan Ross was organized and developed by Sandy Mervak, MBA/MPP ‘17, and the Ross Student Government Association.We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, and what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at [email protected] Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association.Host: Ramaswamy AnnamalaiProducers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai, Akta MehtaExecutive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria KarpielEditing: Christopher Ankney, Jonah BrockmanCopyright 2017 - University of Michigan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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