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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	ManagementEntrepreneurshipBusiness

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Latest Episodes

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

What Sets Superteams Apart from the Rest

A small percentage of teams perform exceptionally well and have fun while doing it. And the secret to their success isn't innate talent. It's the way they work together. Ron Friedman, psychologist and the founder of Superteams, Inc., has studied the ... more

21 Apr 2026 • 25 min

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

Companies that spend their energy on incremental improvements to products, services, and even employee experience might just be spinning their wheels. Author Marcus Buckingham argues that data show that the only way to truly make an impact on perform... more

14 Apr 2026 • 29 min

The Case for Designing Work Around Circadian Rhythms

Are you a morning type, a night owl, or somewhere in between? And what about the people on your team? When do they feel most energized and productive? Stefan Volk, professor of management at the University of Sydney Business School, says that leaders... more

7 Apr 2026 • 25 min

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Recent Guests

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

Tsedal Neeley

Harvard Business School professor, expert on AI transformation

Harvard Business School

Episode: Strategy Summit 2026: Why AI Means Radical Change

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

Senior Associate Dean and Professor at the Yale School of Management, founder and CEO of the Chief Executive Leadership Institute

Yale School of Management; Chief Executive Leadership Institute

Episode: The Shifting Relationship Between Business and the U.S. Government

Nigel Vaz

CEO of Publicis Sapient

Publicis Sapient

Episode: Strategy Summit 2026: Why AI Transformation Needs a Human Touch

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.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 4.9k 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 States6 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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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.
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Done Trying76
United Statesa year ago

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Provides fresh perspectives on modern business challenges and leadership practices.

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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Apple Podcasts	#10	United States/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts	#116	United States/Business
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Apple Podcasts	#6	Canada/Business/Management
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To Gain Customer—and Employee—Loyalty, Go Beyond Good Enough

Q: If listeners embrace this thesis, what should they stop doing and start doing?

Stop designing experiences around rigid processes and start designing for the whole human journey—before, during, and after the experience—and clearly define who the company is for customers and employees alike.

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

Q: What should someone do immediately to start fostering love in their organization?

Start with simple, ongoing individual check-ins to monitor feelings of control, harmony, and significance, and ensure leadership actions consistently reinforce those feelings for both employees and customers.

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

Q: What is the evidence that the proposed approach works?

Buckingham outlines meta-analytic evidence showing a strong causal link between positive experiential sentiment and downstream outcomes like loyalty and productivity, with a non-linear, curvilinear relationship that makes extreme positives the key drivers of behavior.

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

Q: One practical question from the audience: how should leaders move away from Waterfall thinking to an Agile mindset?

Lead by enabling experimentation with two-way doors, let teams try things, tolerate failure for those experiments, and institutionalize learning as a core metric of progress.

Building a Sustainability Strategy Around Customers

Q: What role do different customer segments play in scaling sustainability?

Gray customers represent the largest pool and should be targeted to scale sustainability, while blue customers respond to incentives; green customers are valuable but alone cannot scale across the market.

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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. Ron Friedman
2. Marcus Buckingham
3. Stefan Volk
4. Andy McAfee
5. Goutam Challagalla
6. Julia Minson
7. Tsedal Neeley
8. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

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