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

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Latest Episodes

What does it take to rebuild a legendary brand, lead through failure, and win on the world’s most competitive stage? Zac Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, which competes in Formula 1 racing, explains how he helped guide the company through a rough chapte... more

Senior executives are often told to focus on big-picture strategy while delegating the specifics of execution. But, according to Scott Cook, cofounder and former CEO of Intuit, smart leaders also spend time on the details of how the organization gets... more

What does it look like for a business in 2025 to build a strategy around sustainability? In this Future of Business series, IdeaCast hosts Alison Beard and Adi Ignatius sat down with four leading CEOs to understand where global business is going. In ... more

Most companies say they want to be more innovative, agile, and customer-centric. But in reality, many still operate like 20th-century factories: hierarchical, risk-averse, and slow. Jana Werner, executive in residence of enterprise strategy at Amazon... more

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Recent Guests

Scott Cook
Co-founder and former CEO of Intuit, now Executive Committee Chair
Intuit
Episode: Why Great Leaders Focus on the Details
Poul Weihrauch
CEO of Mars
Mars, Incorporated
Episode: Future of Business: Mars CEO on How Business Can Be a Force for Good
Jana Werner
Executive in Residence of Enterprise Strategy at Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services
Episode: Moving Beyond the Slow, Hierarchical Organization
Ayelet Israeli
Associate Professor at Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Episode: Could Your Company Benefit from Fastvertising?
Darren Walker
Outgoing president of the Ford Foundation, dedicated to advancing human welfare and philanthropy.
Ford Foundation
Episode: Purpose-Driven Leadership in an Era of Polarization
Doug McMillon
CEO of Walmart
Walmart
Episode: Future of Business: Walmart’s CEO on AI, Jobs, and Managing Rapid Change
Srividya Jandhyala
Associate professor at ESSEC Business School and author of "The Great Disruption"
ESSEC Business School
Episode: Why Business Leaders Need Political Diplomacy Skills Now
Sim Tshabalala
CEO of Standard Bank, which is Africa's largest bank
Standard Bank
Episode: Future of Business: Standard Bank’s CEO on Driving Sustainable Growth and Shared Prosperity
Brené Brown
Renowned researcher and author known for her work on vulnerability.
Author of Strong Ground, The Lessons of Daring Leadership
Episode: Brené Brown on Being a Steady Leader in Tumultuous Times

Hosts

Alison Beard
Co-host and effective interviewer known for thoughtful inquiries and engaging discussions with guests.
Adi Ignatius
Co-host and a prominent figure in shaping business discourse through insightful conversations and expert interviews.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 4.8k ratings
  • 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 States2 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lavhill
    United States5 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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    1
    F500 Exec
    United Statesa year ago
  • Pseudoscience

    Largely pseudoscientific “social science” offering little-to-no utility outside the classroom.

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    2
    hugefitzpatrick
    Australiaa year ago
  • Overly academic

    The AI episode represents the fatal flaw of this podcast: it is overly optimistic and academic for the stock market, not the people on the company. We will not get shorter workweeks out of ai -those who don’t adopt will be fired as a headcount reduction and you will be working the same number f hours. This was an arrogant take by a condescending guest.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Done Trying76
    United Statesa year ago

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Insightful conversations with industry leaders.
Provides fresh perspectives on modern business challenges.
Content tends to be relevant and thought-provoking for professionals.
Generally praised for actionable advice and thorough research.
Occasionally criticized for being overly academic or political.

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Why Great Leaders Focus on the Details
Q: How does that become a more hands-on activity for the CEO?
The CEO should ensure that testing becomes a regular part of decision-making at all levels and that there's robust support for conducting experiments to inform decisions effectively.
Why Great Leaders Focus on the Details
Q: So why is that wrong or at least not entirely right?
The conventional approach to leadership often overlooks the important role of execution and processes, suggesting a need for a broader view about what's most important for organizational success.
Moving Beyond the Slow, Hierarchical Organization
Q: What's a small, maybe low-risk action that a leader can take immediately to get there?
Start listening and asking more questions, and look at anti-patterns, providing people with opportunities to fix uncomfortable situations with your support.
Moving Beyond the Slow, Hierarchical Organization
Q: How do you balance autonomy with alignment in organizations?
By providing leaders the clarity and context of challenges, enabling teams to solve prioritized problems while accepting a degree of messiness and duplication for innovation's sake.
Moving Beyond the Slow, Hierarchical Organization
Q: What is wrong with our organizations?
Many organizations are still operating on outdated models that emphasize control and standardization, making them rigid and inefficient in a fast-paced environment.

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