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The Harvard Business School alumni podcast

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Latest Episodes

Professor Leslie John on the ROI of TMI

Aaron Stark (MBA 2017) uncovers the unlikely lessons from an industrial espionage event of historic proportions

In this episode from 2023, Chris Marinak (MBA 2008), then the Chief Operations and Strategy Officer at Major League Baseball, discusses building and nurturing an organizational culture of innovation—and what his experience at MLB can teach any busin... more

Axios COO Allison Murphy (MBA 2014) on how AI is influencing their strategy—and upending the industry’s business model

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Recent Guests

Leslie John
Professor at Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Episode: The Power of Oversharing
Aaron Stark
Former Apache helicopter pilot, author of Disrupting Time, Industrial Combat, Espionage and the Downfall of a Great American Company
Corning (Business Intelligence Director)
Episode: How Spycraft Helped Create Switzerland’s Luxury Watch Market
Chris Marinak
Former Chief Operations and Strategy Officer at Major League Baseball; President of PlayFly Sports
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Episode: Lessons from Major League Baseball's Game-Changing Innovations
Alison Murphy
Chief Operating Officer at Axios Media
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Episode: How AI is Shaping the Future of Journalism
Aarti Dhupelia
CEO of One Million Degrees, a nonprofit supporting community college students
One Million Degrees
Episode: Making Community College a ‘Bold First Choice’
Lissy Hu
CEO of Ascend Learning and previously launched Careport Health, a care coordination software company.
Ascend Learning
Episode: Can Tech Solve Health Care’s Workforce Crisis?
Matt Brady
Elite army helicopter pilot and former military officer
Co-founder of Rebel Strike
Episode: Leadership Lessons from the “Lone Survivor” Mission
Sinead O'Sullivan
Trained as an aerospace engineer with experience at NASA, author of 'Good Ideas and Power Moves'
Episode: Taylor Swift, CEO
Christopher Bradley
MBA class of 2005, former strategy consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Episode: My First Job

Host

Dan Morrell
Host of Skydeck; Harvard Business School alumni podcast

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 44 ratings
  • Concerned

    Is an oil and gas nepo baby really the best Hbs has to offer?

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    .-…shshsh
    United States2 years ago
  • A great pick me up!

    Perfectly packaged jolts of inspiration and stimulation

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    Megumi Gordon
    United States8 years ago
  • Interesting and relevant

    Interesting, thoughtful and relevant podcasts from HBS.

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    Odacova77
    Australia8 years ago

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Sometimes the mix of topics can feel broad, but the guests consistently bring depth.
Very insightful leadership lessons from diverse guests.
High-quality, thought-provoking conversations with practical takeaways.

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How Spycraft Helped Create Switzerland’s Luxury Watch Market
Q: What was the Swiss takeaway from the American innovations, and how did they implement it?
They extracted the blueprint for mass production and specialization, but chose a path focused on luxury, selectively adopting tools and processes to build a system where brands could govern quality and timekeeping accuracy, ultimately creating officially certified watches.
How Spycraft Helped Create Switzerland’s Luxury Watch Market
Q: Why did Royal Robbins invest in an early assembly-line approach and mass production for watches?
Robbins saw the Centennial Exhibition as a testbed to prove that a watch could be made cheaper, more reliable, and faster to produce, creating demand by demonstrating superior efficiency and scale.
Lessons from Major League Baseball's Game-Changing Innovations
Q: What are your KPIs for these innovations and how do you measure success?
Key KPIs include time between balls in play, overall game time, attendance, engagement, viewership, and the cadence of on-field action, which together indicate whether the innovations are delivering more exciting and frequent moments for fans.
Lessons from Major League Baseball's Game-Changing Innovations
Q: Let's go back to the genesis of these changes. What was the mission and the impetus for these changes?
The changes were driven by a need to reduce game times, increase balls in play, and deliver a more engaging fan experience, all rooted in what fans told us they wanted and what the data showed about action and pace.
Leadership Lessons from the “Lone Survivor” Mission
Q: When you think about those critical choices that you had to make, what are the sort of lessons that you gleaned from those choices?
Brady discusses leadership lessons like being present at the decisive point, showing vulnerability, and recognizing the importance of emotional intelligence in high-pressure situations.

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The show features conversations with a broad mix of high-achieving guests including business leaders, academics, military veterans, and founders who explore leadership, resilience, innovation, and the future of work. Episodes frequently center on practical lessons from leadership experiences, the role of technology in education and business, and how ambitious individuals navigate complex industries and societal change. Noteworthy edges include deep dives into disruptive innovation, the intersection of business and public service, and the practical implications of AI, education tech, and entrepreneurship for real-world impact. Listeners are likely professionals seeking actionable insights from experienced operators, researchers, and policyma... more

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2. Aaron Stark
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