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

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	651	Founded	20 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	BusinessEntrepreneurshipManagement

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Latest Episodes

How to Break Free of Negative Thought Spirals

Why do we replay cryptic emails, small workplace slights, and past business decisions over and over in our heads? Science journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa has looked deep into the research and discovered the hidden brain mechanisms that get us into ... more

19 May 2026 • 29 min

The Leadership Skills That Make Transformation Stick

Why do so many organizational change efforts stall or flat out fail? Julia Dhar, managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group, says the problem often isn’t strategy, it’s behavior. Leaders spend enormous time designing change, but far les... more

12 May 2026 • 31 min

New Skills to Navigate Continuous Change

What if the biggest barrier to change isn’t resistance—but the way we’ve been taught to lead? Nilofer Merchant, an author and leadership expert, says a number of habits are holding organizations of all sizes back. She walks through behaviors to adapt... more

5 May 2026 • 30 min

Why Your Team Won’t Speak Up (And How to Fix It)

Many senior leaders say they want an organization filled with psychological safety and candor, but they often act in ways that are counterproductive to that goal. Charles Duhigg, an author and researcher, has looked deeply into the secrets of good co... more

28 Apr 2026 • 31 min

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Recent Guests

Julia Dhar

Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group; Co-Author of How Change Really Works

Boston Consulting Group

Episode: The Leadership Skills That Make Transformation Stick

Nilofer Merchant

Former Apple executive, corporate consultant, and author of Our Best Work

Author; Former Apple executive

Episode: New Skills to Navigate Continuous Change

Charles Duhigg

Author of Supercommunicators

Author, Supercommunicators

Episode: Why Your Team Won’t Speak Up (And How to Fix It)

Ron Friedman

Psychologist and author of How to Build a Superteam That Keeps Getting Better; author of Superteams

Harvard Business Review, author of Superteams

Episode: What Sets Superteams Apart from the Rest

Marcus Buckingham

Author and researcher featured in the episode

Harvard Business Review

Episode: To Gain Customer—and Employee—Loyalty, Go Beyond Good Enough

Stefan Volk

Professor at the University of Sydney Business School

University of Sydney Business School

Episode: The Case for Designing Work Around Circadian Rhythms

Andy McAfee

Principal research scientist at MIT and co-founder and co-director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy at Sloan

MIT

Episode: Strategy Summit 2026: Who’s Going to Succeed with AI?

Goutam Challagalla

Professor at IMD Business School and co-author of Clean Winners

IMD Business School

Episode: Building a Sustainability Strategy Around Customers

Julia Minson

Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School, co-author of A Smarter Way to Disagree, author of How to Disagree Better

Harvard Kennedy School

Episode: Learn to Disagree More Effectively

Hosts

Alison Beard

Co-host and a notable figure in business journalism with a focus on leadership and management topics.

Adi Ignatius

Co-host and Editor of Harvard Business Review, bringing deep insights from his editorial experience in the business sector.

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Cardinals#1953
United States17 days ago
Partisan
Claiming Wikipedia is a credible source is a non sequitur. They only allow leftist ideologues to edit now. Most editors suffer from Trump derangement syndrome. Let Trump say something and web pages will immediately change in a partisan attempt to discredit what he just said.
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This Ken
United States7 months ago
Shifting into a new horizon? This is the podcast for you
HBR IdeaCast delivers insightful conversations with industry leaders and experts - worth the listen, covering leadership, strategy, and innovation.
Perfect for any professional seeking actionable takeaways and fresh perspectives on modern business challenges. This is one podcast you don’t want to miss.
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lavhill
United States10 months ago
Missed the boat again
DEI episode missed the mark. Again. Good intentions don’t translate into results, nor fairness. So frustrating.
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F500 Exec
United Statesa year ago
Pseudoscience
Largely pseudoscientific “social science” offering little-to-no utility outside the classroom.
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Australiaa year ago

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Offers insightful conversations with industry leaders and experts, making it a valuable resource for professionals.

A mix of positive feedback for practical tips and constructive criticism for academic approaches to contemporary issues.

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The Leadership Skills That Make Transformation Stick

Q: So what do you mean by failure in this context, and how do you measure it?

Failure is either not delivering shareholder value within the planned period or not achieving the change objectives, and it often stems from a lack of upstream work on how change is executed and adopted by people.

New Skills to Navigate Continuous Change

Q: How can leaders practically implement this in everyday work?

Leaders should redesign meetings to focus on new ideas and problem-solving, invite cross-functional participation, and implement follow-through actions that move ideas forward rather than merely discuss them.

New Skills to Navigate Continuous Change

Q: What is the first step for a leader trying to move from old models to a collaborative, adaptive approach?

The first step is to enable collaboration by asking teams to decide together what they want to do, and to be comfortable with not knowing the answers yet, then building those answers collectively.

New Skills to Navigate Continuous Change

Q: What is the biggest hurdle preventing many people from accepting that continuous change is the new normal?

The biggest hurdle is the entrenched preference for control and top-down direction; true change comes from shared decision-making and ownership, not from being told what to do.

Why Your Team Won’t Speak Up (And How to Fix It)

Q: What tactical steps can leaders take to build psychological safety?

Ensure equal speaking opportunities, practice ostentatious listening, acknowledge contributions, and respond with commitment to the decision while still validating the input; create an environment where second-guessing is encouraged before a decision is made.

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Focusing on the intersection of business leadership and management, the discussions often center around evolving industry practices, innovation, and leadership strategies relevant to contemporary challenges. Experts from various sectors discuss topics such as economic trends, artificial intelligence, and organizational culture, allowing listeners to glean insights that are both practical and actionable. This content is likely to resonate with business leaders and professionals aiming to enhance their strategic capabilities while navigating a dynamic market landscape.

What sets this podcast apart is its commitment to featuring thought leaders who not only share their expertise but also address broader socio-economic trends affecting busines... more

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1. Julia Dhar
2. Nilofer Merchant
3. Charles Duhigg
4. Ron Friedman
5. Marcus Buckingham
6. Stefan Volk
7. Andy McAfee
8. Goutam Challagalla

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