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HBR IdeaCast

Hosted by HBR IdeaCast · business · EN

About this Podcast:

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

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Booking probability

35%

Guest openness

Selective

80/100
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Questions about HBR IdeaCast

What has HBR IdeaCast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "What Leads Companies to Betray Their Own Principles" (26 May 2026, 29 minutes), "How to Break Free of Negative Thought Spirals" (19 May 2026, 30 minutes), and "The Leadership Skills That Make Transformation Stick" (12 May 2026, 32 minutes).

How often does HBR IdeaCast publish?

HBR IdeaCast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 657 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on HBR IdeaCast?

Booking probability for HBR IdeaCast is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. HBR IdeaCast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher.

Who should pitch HBR IdeaCast?

The strongest fits for HBR IdeaCast are Business & Management Consulting. HBR IdeaCast has a business audience.

About the host

HBR IdeaCast is a business podcast with 657 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • May 26, 202629 min

    Why do so many organizations lose their way as they grow? Eric Ries, entrepreneur and author, says that corruption inside companies rarely begins with bad people or dramatic scandals. More often, it emerges slowly...

  • May 19, 202630 min

    Why do we replay cryptic emails, small workplace slights, and past business decisions over and over in our heads? Science journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa has looked deep into the research and discovered the hidden...

  • May 12, 202632 min

    Why do so many organizational change efforts stall or flat out fail? Julia Dhar, managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group, says the problem often isn’t strategy, it’s behavior. Leaders spend enormous...

  • May 5, 202632 min

    What if the biggest barrier to change isn’t resistance—but the way we’ve been taught to lead? Nilofer Merchant, an author and leadership expert, says a number of habits are holding organizations of all sizes back. She...

  • Apr 28, 202632 min

    Many senior leaders say they want an organization filled with psychological safety and candor, but they often act in ways that are counterproductive to that goal. Charles Duhigg, an author and researcher, has looked...

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  • Apr 21, 202626 min

    A small percentage of teams perform exceptionally well and have fun while doing it. And the secret to their success isn't innate talent. It's the way they work together. Ron Friedman, psychologist and the founder of...

  • Apr 7, 202626 min

    Are you a morning type, a night owl, or somewhere in between? And what about the people on your team? When do they feel most energized and productive? Stefan Volk, professor of management at the University of Sydney...

  • Apr 2, 202631 min

    Artificial intelligence is advancing quickly, but its real impact on productivity, jobs, and competitive advantage is still uncertain. In this four-part special series, we'll share conversations from the recent HBR...

  • Mar 31, 202633 min

    For sustainability to be a core part of your business model, you might need to rethink how and why you incorporate sustainable policies and products. That's according to IMD Business School professor Goutam Challagalla...

  • Mar 24, 202632 min

    Disagreement is essential to better decisions—but most of us either avoid it or handle it poorly. Julia Minson is a professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and she's spent years studying...

  • Mar 19, 202629 min

    What changes need to be made for an organization to truly succeed with their AI strategy? In this four-part special series, we'll share conversations from the recent HBR Strategy Summit to help you get ahead. In this...

  • Mar 10, 202630 min

    As organizations and their employees ramp up their generative AI experimentation, leaders are facing a new problem: the rise of AI-generated "workslop," which seems okay on the surface but doesn't actually pass muster...

  • Mar 3, 202632 min

    The ability of an organization to innovate over and over again, for the long term, depends on leadership structure, culture, and systems. That's according to Harvard Business School professor Linda Hill, who has spent...

  • Feb 13, 202631 min

    What if your customers aren't looking for better products and services, but for a way for themselves to become better? While the experience economy remains important, Strategic Horizons cofounder B. Joseph Pine II...

  • Feb 3, 202626 min

    Difficult change is an inevitable part of life, but few of us have the skills and mindset to handle it well. That can trickle into our work and careers, but there are lessons from psychology that can help us be more...

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