HBR IdeaCast

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A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.

Recent Episodes
  • 10 Gems from IdeaCast’s First 1,000 Episodes
    Nov 19, 2024 – 28:12
  • Future of Business: Baidu’s Robin Li on the Technology Trends that Will Transform Business
    Nov 14, 2024 – 21:34
  • The Growing Trend of Part-Time Executives
    Nov 12, 2024 – 30:08
  • Future of Business: SAIC’s Toni Townes-Whitley on Leading Strategic Transformation
    Nov 7, 2024 – 26:27
  • Unifying Leadership in a Divided Time
    Nov 5, 2024 – 29:36
  • Future of Business: Reid Hoffman on Managing Technological Change and Innovation
    Oct 31, 2024 – 29:41
  • Turn Employee Feedback into Real Results
    Oct 29, 2024 – 27:49
  • The Real Reasons Employees Quit — and How to Retain Them
    Oct 22, 2024 – 00:00
  • Here’s How Managers Can Rediscover Their Joy at Work
    Oct 15, 2024 – 23:16
  • Malcolm Gladwell’s New Take on Tipping Points
    Oct 10, 2024 – 29:27
  • Why AI Isn’t Enough To Beat The Competition
    Oct 8, 2024 – 23:28
  • How Tribalism Can Actually Strengthen Workplace Culture
    Oct 1, 2024 – 28:01
  • What We Can Learn from Great Political Speakers
    Sep 24, 2024 – 27:50
  • Training Your Brain to Work More Effectively
    Sep 17, 2024 – 29:47
  • The AI Skills You Should Be Building Now
    Sep 10, 2024 – 27:31
  • Dysfunctional Leadership Teams — and How to Fix Them
    Sep 3, 2024 – 22:43
  • Lessons from a Turnaround Expert
    Aug 27, 2024 – 29:00
  • Is Your Company Reading Data the Wrong Way?
    Aug 20, 2024 – 25:35
  • What to Do When You’re Overlooked
    Aug 13, 2024 – 25:13
  • The Right Way to Manage Emotions on Your Team
    Aug 6, 2024 – 25:46
  • An Astronaut’s Advice on High-Stakes Collaboration
    Jul 30, 2024 – 28:32
  • Trying to Persuade and Other Big Mistakes Marketers Make
    Jul 23, 2024 – 25:01
  • Is People-Pleasing Holding You Back?
    Jul 16, 2024 – 29:52
  • Why We Should Pay More Attention to Departing CEOs
    Jul 9, 2024 – 28:50
  • Darius Rucker on Resilience and Reinvention
    Jul 2, 2024 – 22:20
  • When Your Employee Is Underperforming
    Jun 25, 2024 – 25:16
  • Why Managers Play Favorites – and How They Can Change
    Jun 18, 2024 – 27:32
  • Tech at Work: The Future of Spatial Computing
    Jun 13, 2024 – 32:09
  • Yum! Brands’ Former CEO on Why You Should Never Stop Learning
    Jun 11, 2024 – 27:55
  • Why You Need to Stress Test Your Strategies (and Tactics)
    Jun 4, 2024 – 28:39
  • Tech at Work: How to Get the Most Out of Digital Collaboration Tools
    May 30, 2024 – 38:06
  • What Venture Capitalists Can Teach Companies About Decision-Making
    May 28, 2024 – 27:04
  • How to Navigate Change at Any Career Stage
    May 21, 2024 – 29:32
  • Tech at Work: How the End of Cookies Will Transform Digital Marketing
    May 16, 2024 – 35:27
  • The Hidden Burden of Long Covid and What Companies Can Do
    May 14, 2024 – 24:09
  • Behind the Boom in Celebrity Brands
    May 7, 2024 – 26:34
  • Tech at Work: What GenAI Means for Companies Right Now
    May 2, 2024 – 37:20
  • How Bad Leaders Get Worse over Time
    Apr 30, 2024 – 20:26
  • Special Series: Tech at Work
    Apr 25, 2024 – 02:26
  • Feeling Unmotivated? Here’s How to Get Out of the Rut
    Apr 23, 2024 – 27:05
  • Are You Asking the Right Questions?
    Apr 16, 2024 – 28:01
  • A Roadmap for Today’s Entrepreneurs
    Apr 9, 2024 – 27:14
  • Treat Email Like Laundry — and Other Tips from Google’s Productivity Expert
    Apr 2, 2024 – 27:12
  • Why the Glass Cliff Persists
    Mar 26, 2024 – 29:16
  • Why Leaders Need to Value Their Retirement-Age Workforce
    Mar 19, 2024 – 27:00
  • What’s Your Interviewing Style?
    Mar 12, 2024 – 28:29
  • To Negotiate Better, Start with Yourself
    Mar 5, 2024 – 26:51
  • Rethinking Growth at All Costs
    Feb 27, 2024 – 28:35
  • Companies Can Win by Reducing Overwork
    Feb 20, 2024 – 26:45
  • When Should Companies Weigh in on Contentious Issues?
    Feb 13, 2024 – 29:43
Recent Reviews
  • Mister Roc
    Impactful
    I’m the manager of highly functional sales team. Sales is an emotional practice. How my employees feel goes a long way to motivate people to do what they wanna do. So I really appreciate the episode to be able to manage those emotions effectively. This one really spoke to me and has paid off for my team.
  • TNApple2
    Very safe, staid content and interviews
    The podcast - from hosts, to guests and topics - feels staid and academic. As a leadership consultant, I scan the topics but find I rarely consume or recommend the pod. Maybe all this is by design to align w/Harvard brand?
  • Sbalak
    Don’t get propagandists
    The bad leaders episode sullies the good name of HBR. It’s a hit job that an unwitting Curt Nickish didn’t catch on. Take it down.
  • guuyyyuuuu
    Long time listener
    Great advice and well researched. MBA without tuition.
  • Jd103
    Always well done
    I find in this podcast fresh insights and good discussions of many current business issues. Always thoughtful and well done.
  • Private Citizen 2.0
    This is a political podcast disguised as a business podcast
    HBR is captured by a “woke” ideology. It’s no longer focused on business success.
  • Xxqchristyxx
    Not good anymore
    I listened to this podcast for well over a year and have listened to every one. If your looking to be influenced to the left in politics, You have found your podcast. This podcast used to do a good job at staying neutral and keeping to facts, not anymore.
  • Anti-State
    Too much wokeness
    Used to really enjoy HBR, but now it’s mostly for the social justice crowd.
  • H&B 125
    Let the Golden Rule help
    Re: you podcast on rude customer behavior It does seem we live in an angrier society and I appreciate hearing Ms. Porath’s well studied insights. After listening I took a moment to ponder your conversation and was reminded of the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Reminders of this simple but always effective behavior have faded in our society. Perhaps recreating widespread awareness of the Golden Rule is another strategy to remind our over stressed society to be civil at all times. Thanks for a thought provoking podcast. Curt Vapor
  • DTB19XX
    Four Business Idea Episode
    Really love the first of four episodes on Ideas that changed business! Enjoyable listening for my commute home!
  • East Coast Adventurer
    On my weekly rotation
    I’m always paying attention to what you’ll publish next. I refer this show to my clients. Thank you for the great content!
  • NateinAZ
    Just ok
    I’ve listened to a few episodes and it’s what I would call a rehash of accepted wisdom. It was interesting listening to the Union episode which to shows the disconnect between an academic and the real world. The academic was very obviously pro union and sadly the interviewer did not take the opportunity to challenge him at all. He also has never actually dealt with a union in real life and how it works in practice. I had to lol when he said unions increase productivity and he was actually serious about it.
  • ksmoviemom
    Go woke, Go Broke
    The podcast might get a better listenership if you kept politics and RHINO and all political figures off of the podcast.
  • MelMan_8840
    Programming
    I enjoy the podcast sometimes. I appreciate the business insights that are presented but I find too many episodes that contribute to our collective victim-mentality. Ethical business practices should be a consistent undercurrent, but it’s not the principal reason for listening.
  • sbarbs90
    Megan gerhardt horrible interview
    Horrible interview. Waste of time. Just makes excuses
  • OneCar1
    Used to be interesting…
    While typically liberal in perspective this podcast has descended into pure leftist dribble. I’m out.
  • tyreqwe
    Too shallow
    It is almost ironic that some of the most popular podcasts are very long. But a podcast about successful business is so short. I really do wish that the episodes were much longer and more in depth. Everyone seems to be cut off short. There seems like there is a lot more to talk about on each topic.
  • ReillyPods
    Gaslighting episode
    I appreciate the gaslighting episode but believe there needs to be significant more conversation about it. The reality is when someone stands up to a gaslighter they then become a new target. So the solution of someone else questioning or pushing back against the gaslighter isn’t that viable. The solution most often is that the victim must leave sacrificing career progression and capital to survive. It’s an insidious problem that needs more visibility and should be an integral part of any DEI initiative as those with the least power are the most frequent targets. For anyone who has been on the receiving end - it’s a devastating and destructive experience that challenges your mental health and self worth.
  • Okeechobeing
    Amazing host
    This host is dynamic and incisive. A powerful combination!
  • ;!;!;!;
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    Had this on in the background, but then unfortunately had to stop listening after about 16mins (in #810) when I heard the speaker start gushing on about how Kanye West is a great genius in the history of music ...
  • avm1406
    Curt Nickisch rocks!
    Carlos Ghosn 4 part series was outstanding - in-depth, intelligent and entertaining. Curt’s voice is made for podcasting!
  • MDL18
    Great Insight, Digestible Format
    Tons of actionable takeaways packed into each episode
  • simplycompliicated
    Good overall.
    I’ve been listening to it a few months now. Overall this show is interesting to listen to and gives really good insights into the business world. My only complaint is during the recent podcast #788 Career Rules at around the 19 min mark the host came off as ignorant by saying “Large, small, US, Asian, Indian, South American.” India isn’t a continent and is considered Asian, there was no need to distinguish/ single it out.
  • Mark Colgan
    Awesome podcast
    The perspectives Alison and her guests offer on this podcast are incredible. If you care about your business, this is the podcast you need to listen to. Thanks Alison!
  • CIABUIO
    Great approach to different topics
    Do you want short little talks to wide your general knowledge? This is the place
  • koreanhistorian
    Essential listening
    These discussions really help me get a sense of how the world works and what I can do to make my place in it going forward. Thanks for all the great work you do!
  • Jjarmen
    Enjoy
    I really like this show. Really informative
  • bbbbbbnnbbbbnbbnbbbbbbbbnbbnbn
    Managing working parents
    What about BLUE COLLAR workers?
  • Freeborderjr
    Some good ideas
    Some good ideas but it’s been replaced with largely virtue signaling wokeness
  • Ima listener
    A MUST SUBSCRIPTION!
    This is such a fantastic podcast! A must everyone should listen to, if you're not, do yourself a favor and listen!
  • And take his shoooeeeees
    Big Management Ideas
    This is best podcast for exploring new business concepts. It helps frame old concepts in new ways. I don't subscribe to the academic journal, but this gives me a little insight into what the journal is covering.
  • cupa25
    Hard to listen to
    The host Alison uses severe vocal fry. Turn down the treble to avoid having the crackling be so disturbing.
  • herbiemiller
    This podcast is gold
    To channel my inner Kenny Bania, I say, “this podcast is gold, Jerry, it’s gold!”
  • Midwest bred
    Wish I had found this years ago
    Wonderful podcast about work management/politics issues. You don’t need to be a manager to gleam insights from it.
  • P4 Gavin
    Thought-Provoking
    Enjoyable and informative podcast
  • Deropam
    Awesome
    Great podcast . It’s like having professional development at your finger tips.
  • BroBrook
    Our Ideals
    Love content the provokes discussions on living up to the ideals of this great nations. One nation under God; mean on code of equality and justice for all our citizens. We need to do better on the issue of racism for I believe our country will be strong for it in the long run. Thanks HBR!
  • Dr Ruth G
    Brilliant content and guests
    Such amazing content and guests. Having worked in higher education for 30 years, the information they share is incredibly valuable and insightful.
  • Phan-
    Like the content but post-interview production needs improvement
    Recently discovered this podcast. Really like the content. I would give it a five star rating if the post interview production could edit out all the annoying fillers such as “You know”, “And”, etc. on both interviewers and interviewees. Even experienced speakers could have many fillers in their conversations. It would be much more enjoyable to listen to edited smooth production. Thanks.
  • cuethechuckD
    Love the Punchy format
    Short interviews with burst. Would love to see a recap in the podcast and hear a learning points takeaway.
  • AYG-HBR Ideacast Super Fan
    HBR Ideacast - my favorite podcast to pick up biz knowledge
    HBR Ideacast has become my daily routine! Always get a lot of insights from the episodes! Constantly update my biz knowledge! Thanks to all the hosts and guests!
  • Ipaduser246
    Always Something to Learn and Inspiring
    HBR’s podcast never disappoints. I always learn something new and often save the episodes so that I can transcribe and write down the key portions. Keep up the fantastic work!
  • Jordan Dorenfeld
    Great podcast
    Great podcast
  • San Diego Sunshine
    Host uses too many filler words
    For an HBR backed program, the host uses too many filler words like “sort of” “kind of” and “you know”. This weakens the power of the topics chosen and makes the host seem unsure. I like the topics but the show itself falls short of compelling its audience.
  • danndaze
    Opinionated banter
    Not much hard analysis, data, or insight is offered. More emotionally charged, opinion banter. Disappointed after listening to 15+ episodes. Unsubscribing now.
  • MES1989
    “Why Are We Still Promoting Incompetent Men?”
    Why was this podcast was removed?!
  • Greg_Boddy
    Inspirational for Salesmen
    HBR continues to be the leader for business, sales, and negotiation!
  • PainterJohn
    Harvard Policy towards Fraternities and Sororoties
    I plan on cancelling my subscription to Harvard Business review because of their new policy regarding same sex sororities and fraternities.
  • Andrew Wiese
    Broad, but extremely relevant topics
    I’m on the business side working in the tech sector. I find these podcasts extremely insightful and thought provoking. I’ve recommended this series to other members of my team.
  • LancasterToLacLeman
    Thank you SGC
    Dear Sara Green Carmichael, I am thankful for all of yourself and your candid sense of curiosity within the HBR ideacast. Life is indeed big and amazing beyond Harvard. Come join all the transition jumpers before you. We appreciate your last show tremendously. Great work!
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