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
HBR IdeaCast
A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.
Episodes
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
Ethical CEOs Finish First
Fred Kiel, author of "Return on Character," explains his research on why being good benefits the bottom line.
Apr 30, 2015•10 min•Ep. 462
Brian Grazer on the Power of Curiosity
The Oscar-winning producer explains why a passion for learning--about other people and pursuits--has been the key to his success.
Apr 23, 2015•18 min•Ep. 461
Understand How People See You
Heidi Grant Halvorson, author of "No One Understands You and What to Do About It," explains the science of perception.
Apr 16, 2015•24 min•Ep. 460
The Condensed May 2015 Issue
Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.
Apr 14, 2015•16 min•Ep. 459
Making Health Care More Consumer-Driven
Regina Herzlinger, Harvard Business School professor, talks about how to dismantle the barriers to innovation in care delivery.
Apr 09, 2015•12 min•Ep. 458
Case Study: Reinvent This Retailer
Hear this story based on real events at J.C. Penney. A discussion with contributor Jill Avery and editor Andy O'Connell follows.
Apr 02, 2015•25 min•Ep. 457
Your Brain’s Ideal Schedule
Ron Friedman, Ph.D., author of "The Best Place to Work," on how to structure your day to get the most done.
Mar 26, 2015•22 min•Ep. 456
Blue Ocean Strategy and Red Ocean Traps
Renée Mauborgne of INSEAD explains how a landmark idea is evolving. She is coauthor, along with W. Chan Kim, of "Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition (2015)."
Mar 19, 2015•20 min•Ep. 455
The Condensed April 2015 Issue
Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.
Mar 17, 2015•12 min•Ep. 454
Set Habits You’ll Actually Keep
Gretchen Rubin, author of "Better than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives," explains that you've got to know your habit-setting style.
Mar 12, 2015•26 min•Ep. 453
Goldie Hawn on Female Leadership
The Hollywood icon explains why she moved from acting to producing and directing, then launched a foundation that teaches mindfulness to kids.
Mar 05, 2015•14 min•Ep. 452
Be Less Reactive and More Proactive
Peter Bregman, author of "Four Seconds," on changing the way you lead.
Feb 26, 2015•22 min•Ep. 451
Marissa Mayer’s Yahoo
Nicholas Carlson, author of "Marissa Mayer and the Fight to Save Yahoo," on the CEO's management style.
Feb 20, 2015•21 min•Ep. 450
Why Leadership Feels Awkward
Herminia Ibarra, author of "Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader" and professor at INSEAD, on moving forward, even when it's not comfortable.
Feb 13, 2015•15 min•Ep. 449
The Condensed March 2015 Issue
Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features.
Feb 12, 2015•21 min•Ep. 448
GoDaddy’s CEO on Leading Change
Blake Irving talks about the company's renewed focus on small businesses and bringing on a new leadership team.
Feb 05, 2015•18 min•Ep. 447
Signs You’re Secretly Annoying Your Colleagues
Muriel Maignan Wilkins, coauthor of "Own the Room," on the flaws everyone's too polite to point out.
Jan 29, 2015•18 min•Ep. 446
Innovation Needs a System
David Duncan, senior partner at Innosight and coauthor of "Build an Innovation Engine in 90 Days," explains how to organize corporate creativity.
Jan 22, 2015•15 min•Ep. 445
What Still Stifles Ambitious Women
Pamela Stone, professor at Hunter College, on the surprising findings from a massive study of MBAs.
Jan 15, 2015•24 min•Ep. 444
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