Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPlanning Change: Lessons from the World of Retail
Episode 8
Ron Johnson’s career path has featured stops at some of the world’s largest and most innovative retailers, including Target, Apple, and J.C. Penney. At each stop, Johnson learned invaluable lessons, …
Published on 8 years, 11 months ago
Leadership from Below
Episode 7
Harvard Business School professor Rohit Deshpande discusses lessons for leaders from the heroic and selfless acts of the Taj Palace staff during the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai. Deshpande is the a…
Published on 8 years, 11 months ago
A Hard Sell: Bringing Cultured Beef to Market
Episode 6
In the hundred-plus years since journalist Upton Sinclair shined a light on the deplorable conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry in his groundbreaking exposé, The Jungle, per capita meat consu…
Published on 8 years, 11 months ago
The Long Run: The Impact of Brain Injuries on the NFL
Episode 5
Today’s NFL is fast-paced and hard-hitting. Though players are well-compensated, many wonder about the long-term cost of those violent collisions on the athletes, the league, and culture at large. Ha…
Published on 8 years, 11 months ago
Bringing "Moneyball" to the NBA
Episode 4
Are people better off as a result of your presence? Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei discusses her case “Discovering Hidden Gems: The Story of Daryl Morey, Shane Battier, and the Housto…
Published on 8 years, 11 months ago
Making the Case for a New Kind of Classroom
Episode 3
There are no grade levels, no official start times, and teachers get stock options. Is AltSchool the school of the future? Harvard Business School professor John Kim discusses his case entitled “AltS…
Published on 8 years, 11 months ago
Dangerous Mines: Saving Lives Through Leadership
Episode 2
Cynthia Carroll’s breathtaking story about taking decisive action in the face of a complex and dangerous situation. Harvard Business School professor Gautam Mukunda discusses his case entitled, “Cynt…
Published on 9 years ago
Cold Calling Stella McCartney
Episode 1
With her unique leadership style and innovative approach to green fashion, Stella McCartney shows that a luxury brand can be sustainable. Harvard Business School professor Anat Keinan discusses her c…
Published on 9 years ago
Cold Call Introduction
Host Brian Kenny introduces Cold Call, the official podcast of the Harvard Business School. Cold Call distills the Business School’s legendary case studies into podcast form. The podcast airs every t…
Published on 9 years ago