The Vinyl Revival
Caren Kelleher (MBA 2010) on why records are reclaiming their place in a world of streaming
Jun 24, 2025•16 min
Skydeck
The Harvard Business School alumni podcast
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Episodes
Slice of Life
What fighter pilot-turned-pizza perfectionist Bill Crawford (MBA 2006) can teach entrepreneurs about the power of passion
Jun 03, 2025•19 min
If I Knew Then
With the advantage of hindsight, this year’s recipients of the Alumni Achievement Award offer some words of wisdom and key takeaways from their HBS experience
May 13, 2025•16 min
Challenge Accepted
Recipients of the 2025 Alumni Achievement Award describe a time when life put them to the test—and what came out of it
Apr 29, 2025•18 min
The Working Parent Revolution
Bright Horizons CEO Stephen Kramer (MBA 1997) on what modern parents really want from their workplace
Apr 08, 2025•14 min
What We Can Learn From “The Oracle of Wall Street”
Taylor Becker (MBA 2025) shares personal anecdotes and life lessons from his collaboration with the late finance icon Byron Wien (MBA 1956)
Mar 18, 2025•22 min
Joy to the World
How Justin Pasquariello (MBA 2010), CEO of East Boston Social Centers, is making joy a priority in his community—and what his work can teach every organization
Feb 26, 2025•20 min
How to Judge Your Next Job
Michael Horn (MBA 2006) and Associate Professor Ethan Bernstein—coauthors of the new book Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career—on how to make sure your next career move is the right one
Feb 04, 2025•24 min
Tracking Modern Air Travel’s Takeoff
Former Continental Airlines CEO Frank Lorenzo (MBA 1963) recounts the radical ideas and relentless negotiations that transformed the airline industry
Jan 14, 2025•14 min
The Musts of 2024
Alumni recommendations from the year in media
Dec 18, 2024•14 min
Solving the Underemployment Crisis
More than half of college grads are underemployed. In this excerpt from Managing the Future of Work, Stephen Moret (MBA 2011) discusses the root causes of this trend—and what policymakers and the private sector can do to address it.
Dec 10, 2024•24 min
Negotiating Peace in Canada's Largest Rainforest
How Wally Eamer (MBA 1979) helped end a bitter, decades-long conflict between loggers, environmentalists, government officials, and First Nations
Nov 27, 2024•17 min
How the Insurance Industry Can Weather the Storms
Liberty Mutual CEO Tim Sweeney (MBA 1991) on what it will really take to adapt to the realities of climate change
Nov 12, 2024•16 min
My Worst Job
Alumni share life-altering lessons from the labor force
Oct 21, 2024•10 min
The Making of a Streaming Sensation
Author and producer Jeff Norton (MBA 2003) on how his show Geek Girl became a Netflix hit—and what it tells us about success in the streaming era
Sep 24, 2024•11 min
Basket Chase
Baskits president and CEO Robin Kovitz (MBA 2007) on the tactics and the trials of her “acquisition entrepreneurship” journey
Sep 04, 2024•12 min
Quantum Leap
John Levy (MBA 1979) thinks his startup can make quantum computing an accessible superpower for business—and he is racing tech’s biggest names to make a long-promised future a reality
Aug 13, 2024•23 min
Reddit’s Rise
COO Jen Wong (MBA 2004) on how she grew revenues without compromising community
Jul 23, 2024•19 min
Surviving the Iditarod
Adventurer Sunny Stroeer (MBA 2011) is always hunting for her limit. Would she find it while skiing 1,000 miles through the Alaskan wilderness?
Jul 02, 2024•19 min
How To Have Effective Conversations
Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Charles Duhigg (MBA 2003) on the rules of real talk
May 29, 2024•16 min
On the Job
Recipients of the 2024 Alumni Achievement Award share takeaways from early experiences in the working world
May 16, 2024•14 min
Origin Stories
Recipients of the 2024 Alumni Achievement Award reflect on how their early life shaped them—personally and professionally
Apr 25, 2024•15 min
Mission Control
Space entrepreneur Peter Platzer (MBA 2002) on the process of finding your purpose
Apr 05, 2024•16 min
In Harmony
Born in Korea, Michael Kim (MBA 1990) spent his formative years in the US. As his novel ‘Offerings’ heads for the big screen, Asia’s “godfather of private equity” reflects on time, legacy, duty, and the unexpected connections between fiction and finance.
Mar 08, 2024•20 min
Combat-Tested Cancer Coaching
Cancer will impact nearly one in two people in their lifetime. Kathy Giusti (MBA 1985) has battled it twice—and has lessons for anyone in the fight.
Feb 22, 2024•17 min
The Values and Virtues of a Quick Fix
Author Anne Morriss (MBA 2004) on how companies can tackle complex issues with essential speed
Jan 19, 2024•16 min
The Musts of 2023
Alumni recommendations from the year in media
Dec 15, 2023•11 min
So You Want to Join a Startup
Entrepreneur and author Gus Bessalel (MBA 1988) on how to look before you leap
Nov 22, 2023•13 min
Love and Money
Insights from the dating world with professional matchmaker Rachel Greenwald (MBA 1993)
Nov 03, 2023•15 min
Soldier On
Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones, a Marine Corps veteran, on managing through a school shooting crisis—and what it takes to turnaround a city
Oct 06, 2023•14 min
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