Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTesting New Contact Tracing Approaches in a Pandemic
Episode 126
Singapore officials added a nationwide, Bluetooth-based contact tracing program called TraceTogether to their suite of Covid-19-fighting strategies, …
6 years, 1 month ago
Glossier Built a Cult Brand and a Digital Community, but What’s Next?
Episode 125
The digital-first, direct-to-consumer beauty brand Glossier considers marketing strategies that move away from organic community support and toward i…
6 years, 2 months ago
Starbucks Commits to Raising Awareness of Racial Bias
Episode 124
After a highly publicized act of racial discrimination by a Starbucks employee against two African American men in one of its stores in 2018, the com…
6 years, 2 months ago
SmileDirectClub Looks Beyond Direct-to-Consumer Marketing
Episode 123
Harvard Business School professor Len Schlesinger and RSE Ventures Co-founder Matt Higgins discuss why direct-to-consumer channel businesses, like te…
6 years, 3 months ago
Is It Time for Big Apple Circus to Fold the Tent?
Episode 122
By 2016, the Big Apple Circus had weathered many storms in its 38 seasons as one of the most well-known New York City nonprofits. But with ticket sal…
6 years, 3 months ago
In a Pandemic, What's the Best Strategy for the Global Vaccine Alliance?
Episode 121
How should the vaccine alliance, Gavi, respond to the worldwide need for a vaccine for the Covid-19 pandemic? Harvard Business School professor Tarun…
6 years, 4 months ago
Can the “Cummings Way” Live on After the Founder Retires?
Episode 120
After 50 years at the helm of Cummings Properties, billionaire and philanthropist Bill Cummings is winding down his roles at both the family business…
6 years, 4 months ago
Autonomous Vehicles are Ready to Disrupt Society, Business, and You
Episode 119
The rise of autonomous vehicles has enormous implications for business and society. Harvard Business School professors Bill Kerr and Elie Ofek explor…
6 years, 5 months ago
Is the Healthiest Building in the World Worth the Rent?
Episode 118
Healthy buildings and superior air quality are increasingly important as people spend 90% of their lives indoors. Harvard professors John Macomber an…
6 years, 5 months ago
Fortnite Was a Blockbuster for Epic Games, What’s the Encore?
Episode 117
In the ever-changing video games industry, Epic Games, the maker of the incredibly popular Fortnite multi-player game, considers whether it could bec…
6 years, 5 months ago