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March 7, 2019 IPO Fever, and Do Bullies Make Good Bosses? Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss why so many high-profile companies (Uber, Lyft, Pinterest, Airbnb, Slack, Postmates, Casper, Peloton, etc.) are planning to go public this year. They also debate whether it's acceptable for bosses to throw temper tantrums at work.

Gender Meet Our New Co-Host! Amy Gallo is a contributing editor for HBR, an expert on conflict and difficult conversations, a prolific giver of advice — and now she takes up the baton of co-hosting the show from Sarah Green Carmichael. Our theme music is Matt Hill's "City In Motion," provided by Audio Network. Difficult conversations Why "I Don't Have Time" Is a Bad Way to Decline an Invitation by Grant Donnelly A study found that not responding at all is better than claiming you're too busy. Work-life balance When Returning to Work, New Parents Should Focus on 3 Things by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox Think about yourself, your boss, and your company's culture. Compensation Research: Better-Managed Companies Pay Employees More Equally by Nicholas Bloom, Scott Ohlmacher, Cristina Tello-Trillo, Melanie Wallskog Contrary to stereotypes of how ruthless managers set salaries. Sponsor content FROM ACCENTURE TECHNOLOGY How the Accenture Luminaries Program Helped One Client Explore the Future of Its Business Sponsor content from Accenture.

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