Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Controversial History of United Fruit
Episode 98
Harvard Business School professor Geoffrey Jones, an expert in business history, discusses the overthrow of President Jacobo Arbenz of Guatemala in 1…
7 years, 3 months ago
In the Platform Economy, Upwork Searches for Better Matches in the Cloud
Episode 97
Stephane Kasriel, the CEO of Upwork, the leading platform for freelance labor, considers different pricing solutions and ways to improve the matching…
7 years, 3 months ago
Can Khan Academy Scale to Educate Anyone, Anywhere?
Episode 96
Khan Academy is an online global education nonprofit launched in 2006 by Sal Khan with the mission to “provide a free world-class education for anyon…
7 years, 3 months ago
Israel Turns 70: Does It Need a Rebrand?
Episode 95
Israel celebrated its 70th anniversary in May of 2018, but its brand image internationally was less than ideal. Market research revealed that many pe…
7 years, 4 months ago
If the Key to Business Success Is Focus, Why Does Amazon Work?
Episode 94
Harvard Business School professor Sunil Gupta explores the infiltration of Amazon into dozens of industries including web services, grocery, online v…
7 years, 4 months ago
Managers: Are You Prepared to Handle Religion in the Workplace?
Episode 93
Challenges related to managing religion in the workplace are on the rise, as are religious discrimination claims and monetary settlements, in the Uni…
7 years, 5 months ago
Would You Live in a Smart City Where Government Controls Privacy?
Episode 92
Toronto is experimenting with smart city concepts envisioned by Google spin-off Sidewalk Labs. Harvard Business School professors Leslie John and Mit…
7 years, 5 months ago
Can Mark Zuckerberg Rebuild Trust in Facebook?
Episode 91
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced a “crucible moment,” a point in his life that would test him and potentially shape him as a leader, in March 2018 …
7 years, 6 months ago
Will Startup Fishbowl Become the Social Media App for Your Industry?
Episode 90
Fishbowl’s founders have built a social media platform allowing professionals to connect anonymously and with candor within their companies and indus…
7 years, 6 months ago
How Helena Rubinstein Used Tall Tales to Turn Cosmetics into a Luxury Brand
Episode 89
Harvard Business School professor Geoff Jones discusses his case entitled “Helena Rubinstein, Making Up the Modern Woman,” which examines the career …
7 years, 7 months ago