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Harvard Business Review Visit website › Business · EN · 250 episodes · latest 2026-11-10

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What Customers Really Value—and Why Leaders Keep Getting It Wrong

2026-11-10 · 28 min · Episode 1104

Good leaders believe they understand customer priorities. They invest heavily in data, direct conversations, and really knowing their industry. But according to Vikas Mittal, a professor of marketing at the Jones…
The Topics We Avoid at Work—and How to Start Talking About Them

2026-11-03 · 31 min · Episode 1103

Money, politics, family responsibilities, age, ambition, and fear: Some of the topics that matter most to employees are the ones they feel least comfortable discussing at work. But avoiding these conversations can erode…
Staying Principled in a Time of Uncertainty

2026-10-27 · 32 min · Episode 1102

How do you lead through a crisis, build an innovative company, and prepare an organization for long-term success? For Kenneth Chenault, former CEO of American Express and current chairman at General Catalyst, effective…
When You Feel Envy, Turn It Into Something Productive

2026-10-20 · 29 min · Episode 1101

Envy can damage workplace relationships, fuel unhealthy competition, and leave employees feeling stuck. But it can also reveal what people want from their careers—and offer leaders an opportunity to turn rivalry into…
Why Great Teams Don’t Need to Like Each Other

2026-10-13 · 32 min · Episode 1100

What makes a great team? It might have less to do with whether colleagues like one another and more to do with whether they’re aligned on a shared purpose. Organizational psychologist and Wharton professor Adam Grant…
How AI Is Changing Strategy: Rethinking What Your Business Is Designed to Do

2026-10-08 · 33 min

AI is advancing so quickly that companies can’t afford to treat it as simply another productivity tool; it is fundamentally reshaping strategy. In this final episode of our special four-part series on how AI is changing…
Optimism Is Now an Essential Leadership Skill

2026-10-06 · 29 min · Episode 1099

Optimism isn’t about ignoring problems or pretending everything will work out. It’s about acknowledging challenges while believing that your actions can still make a difference. Psychologist and researcher Michelle…
How AI Is Changing Innovation: Why Speed Alone Isn’t a Strategy

2026-10-01 · 28 min

AI is making it faster and cheaper than ever to turn ideas into prototypes, products, and businesses—but that abundance creates new challenges for leaders. In episode 3 of a special four-part series on how AI is…
What Retail Legend Ron Johnson Learned from Apple’s Success and JCPenney’s Failure

2026-09-29 · 33 min · Episode 1098

How do you know when to trust your previous experience in a transformation environment, and how do you know when to listen, observe, and adapt? Ron Johnson helped create the Apple Store and transform Target into a…
How AI Is Changing Communication: Weighing Efficiency with Efficacy

2026-09-24 · 34 min

AI is rapidly changing how top leaders communicate with employees, customers, boards, and each other. In episode 2 of a special four-part series on how AI is changing leadership, we explore how executives can use AI to…

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Oldest episode in feed: 10/2022 · over 4 years
Typical length: 28 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: strategy, innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship, management, economics, finance, communication

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