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HBR IdeaCast

A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.

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Why Managers Play Favorites – and How They Can Change

18 Jun 2024
27m
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This podcast episode explores the common phenomenon of favoritism in the workplace and its negative consequences on team morale and productivity. It discusses research findings that show the prevalence of favoritism, with 75% of employees witnessing it. The episode features insights from Ginka Toegel, a professor at IM...

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Tech at Work: The Future of Spatial Computing

13 Jun 2024
32m
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This podcast episode explores the potential applications of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in various contexts, including enterprise settings, consumer behavior, training and learning, and future advancements. The conversation highlights the value and use cases of VR and AR in industries where physical...

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Yum! Brands’ Former CEO on Why You Should Never Stop Learning

11 Jun 2024
27m
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This podcast episode explores the significance of continuous learning, seeking new environments, and pursuing one's passion for personal growth and success. It emphasizes the importance of learning from experiences, cultivating curiosity and open-mindedness, and being in tune with oneself. The episode also highlights t...

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Why You Need to Stress Test Your Strategies (and Tactics)

04 Jun 2024
28m
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This podcast episode explores the concept of corporate war gaming as a valuable strategy development and innovation tool. Corporate war gaming goes beyond traditional scenario planning by stress testing strategies and considering the actions of key competitors and stakeholders. It helps organizations de-risk their stra...

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Tech at Work: How to Get the Most out of Digital Collaboration Tools

30 May 2024
38m
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This podcast episode explores the challenges and benefits of using various collaboration technologies in remote and hybrid work settings. It emphasizes the importance of matching project needs with coordination requirements and highlights the impact of excessive tool choice on employee satisfaction and productivity. Th...

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What Venture Capitalists Can Teach Companies About Decision-Making

28 May 2024
27m
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This podcast episode explores the venture mindset and how it can benefit large organizations facing competitive pressure. The venture mindset emphasizes the willingness to fail and the comfort with failure, which are key principles in the world of venture capital. Research shows that venture capitalists have a unique d...

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How to Navigate Change at Any Career Stage

21 May 2024
29m
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This podcast episode explores the challenges and opportunities in the media industry, emphasizing the need to adapt to rapid technological change. The speaker, Bonnie Hammer, shares her experiences and career journey, highlighting the importance of following opportunities, embracing change, and continuously learning. T...

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Tech at Work: How the End of Cookies Will Transform Digital Marketing

16 May 2024
35m
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This podcast episode explores the impending end of third-party cookies and its impact on the digital marketing industry. It discusses the value of third-party cookies in shaping the web and the pressure to address privacy concerns. The rise of Privacy Sandbox as an alternative is discussed, along with its tools and eff...

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The Hidden Burden of Long Covid and What Companies Can Do

14 May 2024
24m
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This podcast episode explores the concept of Long Covid and its impact on work. Long Covid, which refers to signs, symptoms, and conditions persisting for at least four weeks following infection with SARS-CoV-2, affects a significant number of people in the U.S. The episode discusses the range of symptoms associated wi...

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Behind the Boom in Celebrity Brands

07 May 2024
26m
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This podcast episode explores the rise of celebrity-owned brands and their impact on the consumer goods industry. The sections discuss factors contributing to the prevalence of celebrity-owned brands, including the growth of influencer marketing and the authentic connection between social media influencers and their fo...

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Tech at Work: What GenAI Means for Companies Right Now

02 May 2024
37m
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This podcast episode explores the importance of understanding and utilizing AI technology in various aspects of work and life. It emphasizes the need for individuals to embrace AI, take charge, and explore its potential. The use of AI in writing books and the concept of the human-AI blend is discussed, highlighting the...

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How Bad Leaders Get Worse over Time

30 Apr 2024
20m
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This podcast episode explores the concept of bad leadership as a persistent problem that can worsen over time. The difficulty in defining bad leadership is discussed, as different people may have different values and opinions on the matter. A simple framework for understanding bad leadership is proposed, using two axes...

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Special Series: Tech at Work

25 Apr 2024
2m
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This podcast episode explores the most impactful technology from the last 50 years and the challenges that senior leaders face when adopting new technologies. The speakers discuss options such as the personal computer, the internet, email, the iPhone, and generative AI. They ultimately select the iPhone as the most tra...

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Feeling Unmotivated? Here’s How to Get Out of the Rut

23 Apr 2024
27m
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This podcast episode explores the experience of disengagement at work and offers strategies for re-engagement. The speakers define disengagement as a withdrawal of the self and discuss its prevalence at all levels of an organization. They attribute disengagement to a mismatch between job demands and personal resources....

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Are You Asking the Right Questions?

16 Apr 2024
28m
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This podcast episode explores the importance of asking effective questions in leadership and business. It emphasizes that asking the right questions can help people make better decisions, solve complex problems, foster innovation, and build relationships. The episode introduces different types of questions, such as inv...

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A Roadmap for Today’s Entrepreneurs

09 Apr 2024
27m
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This podcast episode explores the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, highlighting its growing acceptance and societal significance. It discusses the shift in perception towards entrepreneurship as a legitimate career path and a means for positive impact. The episode emphasizes the decreasing barriers to entry and ...

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Treat Email Like Laundry — and Other Tips from Google’s Productivity Expert

02 Apr 2024
27m
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This podcast episode explores a holistic view of productivity, challenging the traditional focus on output and emphasizing the importance of personal and professional growth, avoiding burnout, and setting aside time for relaxation. It discusses the challenges individuals face in their pursuit of productivity, including...

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Why the Glass Cliff Persists

26 Mar 2024
29m
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This podcast episode explores the persistence of the glass cliff phenomenon, where women and other underrepresented groups are disproportionately appointed to leadership roles during times of crisis or underperformance. Despite research on the glass cliff for over two decades, it remains a significant issue in various ...

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Why Leaders Need to Value Their Retirement-Age Workforce

19 Mar 2024
27m
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This podcast episode explores the growing trend of older workers in the labor force and the challenges and opportunities this presents for organizations. It emphasizes the need for companies to change their attitudes and practices towards older workers, who have a wealth of experience and skills to offer. The episode d...

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What’s Your Interviewing Style?

12 Mar 2024
28m
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This podcast episode explores the challenges of job interviewing and provides insight into different approaches to improve interviewing skills. The guest, Anna Papalia, introduces the concept of Interview Styles and discusses four distinct styles: charmers, challengers, examiners, and harmonizers. Understanding these s...

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