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Eight months after returning as Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger is straining to put out fire after fire, including streaming losses, an activist investor and TV woes. WSJ’s Robbie Whelan explains why Disney’s troubles run deeper than Iger had expected. Further Reading: - Bob Iger Isn’t Having Much Fun  - Disney’s Iger Hints at Strategic Partner for ESPN  - Disney Extends CEO Robert Iger’s Contract Through 2026  Further Listening: - Disney Wars: Attack of the Activist Investor  - The Disney Boss Who Wouldn't Let It Go  - The Showdown Over Hulu  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott gives his thoughts on the current state of the retail industry, specifically how they can reevaluate their investments in technology. He then speaks about how AI is impacting the mental health space. He wraps up with a discussion on storytelling. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dolly Chugh, a social psychologist and management professor at the NYU Stern School of Business, and author of the new book, A More Just Future: Psychological Tools for Reckoning with Our Past and Driving Social Change, joins Scott to discuss what makes a good manager, her thoughts on cancel culture, and working in higher education. Follow Dolly on Twitter, @DollyChugh, and check out her newsletter, Dear Good People.  Scott opens with his thoughts on the recent layoffs in the tech sector, as well as the latest on Elon Musk and Twitter (what a shocker).  Algebra of Happiness: Step up to the plate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices