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Thinkers & Ideas

BCG Henderson Institute
Leadership
Sustainability
Artificial Intelligence
Economics
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Technology
Business Ethics
Climate Change
Innovation
Corporate Accountability
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Global Economy
Michael Spence
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Mohamed El-Erian
Investment Management
Public Policy
Inclusive Growth
Cascading Crises
Economic Management

Inspiring and thought-provoking conversations with leading thinkers about influential ideas on business, technology, economics, and science. Hosted by Nikolaus Lang, Martin Reeves, and Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak. For more ideas and inspiration, sign up to receive BHI INSIGHTS, our monthly newsletter, and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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In The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things that Last, Jimmy Wales explains how he turned an impossible idea—creating an online encyclopedia that anyone can edit—into a global institution.

Wales is the founder of Wikipedia. In his n... more

In How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage, Ranjay Gulati argues that being bold is something you can learn—not a trait you have to be born with.

Gulati, a professor at Harvard Business School, is a leading organizational sociolog... more

In The Land Trap: A New History of the World’s Oldest Asset, Mike Bird shows why land remains the ultimate currency of power.

Bird is the Wall Street editor at The Economist, where he leads coverage across the American financial industry and cohosts... more

In SuperAdaptability: How to Transcend in an Age of Overwhelm, Max McKeown argues that the key to thriving under uncertainty is adaptability—being able to change with your environment, again and again, getting better each time.

McKeown is a leading ... more

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Recent Guests

Ranjay Gulati
Paul R. Lawrence MBA Class of 1942 Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Episode: How to Be Bold with Ranjay Gulati
Mike Bird
Wall Street editor at The Economist and author of The Land Trap
The Economist
Episode: The Land Trap with Mike Bird
John Cassidy
Staff writer at The New Yorker and author of several acclaimed books
The New Yorker
Episode: Capitalism and its Critics with John Cassidy
Dr. Nicholas Wright
Neuroscientist researching the brain, technology, and security, advising the Pentagon
University College London, Georgetown University, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Episode: Warhead with Dr. Nicholas Wright
Carl Benedikt Frey
Dieter Schwartz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: How Progress Ends with Carl Benedikt Frey
Toby Stuart
Helzel Chair in Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Innovation at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business
UC Berkeley
Episode: Anointed with Toby Stuart
Hal Brands
Henry Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Episode: The Eurasian Century with Hal Brands
Dame Diane Coyle
Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Productivity Institute.
University of Cambridge
Episode: The Measure of Progress with Diane Coyle
Kevin Evers
Senior Editor at Harvard Business Review and author of the upcoming book 'There's Nothing Like This'
Harvard Business Review
Episode: There's Nothing Like This with Kevin Evers

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Nikolaus Lang
Global leader of the BCG Henderson Institute, host of the Thinkers & Ideas podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 138 ratings
  • Get an education in business strategy

    This podcast is like taking a strategy class in a top business school, only better because you’re getting a huge variety of top thinkers to teach the class. Reeves, himself a top-rated strategy thinker and writer, gets the most out of his guests for a simple reasons that eludes many other podcasts: he actually reads the books before he interviews, and you can tell. For those interested in business strategy (and adjacent topics) this is probably the best podcast out there.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    strategistpcs
    United Statesa year ago
  • One of the best

    This podcast is one of the best at addressing the biggest issues shaping businesses and the world. Low key approach but expertly done. Martin Reeves is a top notch interviewer.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dastorino
    United States5 years ago
  • Audio Quality

    Contents are great, speakers audio quality not much.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    pacheco.hugo
    Brazil6 years ago

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How to Be Bold with Ranjay Gulati
Q: I'm wondering as a leader, how could I scale risk-taking to my team?
You need to bake a culture that encourages risk-taking into the very DNA of the organization.
How to Be Bold with Ranjay Gulati
Q: So could you maybe take us to some of the key strategies for building courage?
Courage can be built through narrative, self-efficacy, and emotional self-regulation.
How to Be Bold with Ranjay Gulati
Q: Could you define courage for me?
Courage is taking action in the face of fear, not the absence of fear.
The Land Trap with Mike Bird
Q: Can land ownership dynamics be successfully managed?
Managing land ownership dynamics is complex due to its ties to economic systems and politics; successful examples exist, but they often rely on specific historical or global contexts.
The Land Trap with Mike Bird
Q: What leads to the concept of the land trap?
The land trap arises from the way land's attributes create a zero-sum situation, leading to inequality when land prices increase without a corresponding benefit to larger society.

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Conversations focus on influential ideas spanning business, technology, economics, and science, featuring insights from leading thinkers to inspire audiences. Episodes typically include discussions around leadership, organizational behavior, societal challenges, and the impact of technological advancements on various sectors. Notable themes include adaptability, the role of institutions in fostering innovation, and the interconnectedness of global economies, making it a rich source for listeners who are engaged in strategic thinking and decision-making in their professional lives.

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