China and the Biggest Startup You’ve Probably Never Heard of
Clay Shirky talks about Xiaomi, the subject of his new book, "Little Rice."
Oct 22, 2015•24 min•Ep. 492
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What Makes Social Entrepreneurs Successful?
Sally Osberg, president and CEO of the Skoll Foundation and author of "Getting Beyond Better" with Roger Martin.
Oct 17, 2015•19 min•Ep. 491
The Condensed November 2015 Issue
Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.
Oct 14, 2015•16 min•Ep. 490
Disrupt Your Career, and Yourself
Whitney Johnson, author of "Disrupt Yourself," on taking the big risks we secretly want to.
Oct 08, 2015•18 min•Ep. 489
Why the Term “Thought Leader” Isn’t Gross
Dorie Clark, author of "Stand Out," on having more influence.
Oct 02, 2015•19 min•Ep. 488
Your Office’s Hidden Artists and How to Work with Them
Kimberly Elsbach, author of the HBR article "Collaborating with Creative Peers," on collaborating better with a certain type of colleague.
Sep 24, 2015•14 min•Ep. 487
Build Your Character (at Least for a Day)
Tiffany Shlain, filmmaker, on why we need more time to develop our inner selves.
Sep 17, 2015•15 min•Ep. 486
The Creator of WordPress
Matt Mullenweg, founder and CEO of Automattic, on growth, leadership, and mindfulness.
Sep 11, 2015•17 min•Ep. 485
The Condensed October 2015 Issue
Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.
Sep 09, 2015•18 min•Ep. 484
What’s Your Digital Quotient?
Kate Smaje of McKinsey explains how it's about more than being tech-savvy.
Sep 03, 2015•13 min•Ep. 483
PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi on Design Thinking
How PepsiCo is harnessing the power of design.
Aug 27, 2015•13 min•Ep. 482
Salman Rushdie on Creativity and Criticism
The acclaimed writer describes how he develops his novels, what he expects from reviewers, and why business people should still read fiction.
Aug 20, 2015•17 min•Ep. 481
Become a Better Listener
Mark Goulston, psychiatrist and author of "Just Listen," explains how.
Aug 13, 2015•21 min•Ep. 480
The Condensed September 2015 Issue
Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.
Aug 12, 2015•18 min•Ep. 479
Building Healthy Teams
Mary Shapiro, author of the "HBR Guide to Leading Teams" and professor at Simmons, on dealing with conflict and other issues.
Aug 06, 2015•22 min•Ep. 478
How Science and Tech Are Changing the Human Body
Juan Enriquez and Steve Gullans explain how we're "evolving ourselves."
Jul 30, 2015•23 min•Ep. 477
The CEO of YP on Leading Digital Transformation
David Krantz, the CEO of YP (formerly the Yellow Pages), explains how they've reinvented their business.
Jul 23, 2015•22 min•Ep. 476
“Social Media-Savvy CEO” Is No Oxymoron
Charlene Li, author of "The Engaged Leader," on why and how senior executives are diving into online networks.
Jul 16, 2015•24 min•Ep. 475
Test-Taking Comes to the Office
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, author of the HBR article "Ace the Assessment," explores the rising practice of using tests in hiring and promotion decisions.
Jul 09, 2015•17 min•Ep. 474
Can HR Be Saved?
Peter Cappelli, author of the HBR article, "Why We Love to Hate HR...and What HR Can Do About It," on perhaps the least popular function in business.
Jul 02, 2015•18 min•Ep. 473
Michael Lynton on Surviving the Biggest Corporate Hack in History
The CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment discusses the crisis with editor-in-chief Adi Ignatius.
Jun 25, 2015•10 min•Ep. 472
The Condensed July-August 2015 Issue
Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.
Jun 23, 2015•19 min•Ep. 471
Beating Digital Overload with Digital Tools
Alexandra Samuel, online engagement expert and author of "Work Smarter with Social Media," on the tools you should use--and the ones you could be ignoring.
Jun 18, 2015•22 min•Ep. 470
Are Robots Really Coming for Our Jobs?
James Bessen, economist and former software executive, on what we can learn from 19th century mill workers about innovation, wages, and technology.
Jun 11, 2015•20 min•Ep. 469
George Mitchell on Effective Negotiation
The former U.S. Senate majority leader and U.S. envoy to Northern Ireland and the Middle East describes his approach to resolving disputes and fostering bipartisan compromise.
Jun 04, 2015•18 min•Ep. 468
Evernote’s CEO on the New Ways We Work
Phil Libin discusses the impact of technology--from Microsoft Word to wearables--on our collaboration and productivity.
May 28, 2015•22 min•Ep. 467
Making Sense of Digital Disruption
R. "Ray" Wang, author of "Disrupting Digital Business" on how business is transforming.
May 21, 2015•15 min•Ep. 466
The Condensed June 2015 Issue
Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.
May 20, 2015•7 min•Ep. 465
Consumer Privacy in the Digital Age
Timothy Morey and Allison Schoop, both of frog, on designing customer data systems that promote transparency and trust.
May 14, 2015•21 min•Ep. 464
Why We Pretend to Be Workaholics
Erin Reid of Boston University on why men (but not women) feign long working hours.
May 07, 2015•19 min•Ep. 463
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