

Skydeck
Harvard Business School
The Harvard Business School alumni podcast
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Mar 18, 2025 • 22min
What We Can Learn From “The Oracle of Wall Street”
Taylor Becker (MBA 2025) shares personal anecdotes and life lessons from his collaboration with the late finance icon Byron Wien (MBA 1956)

Feb 26, 2025 • 20min
Joy to the World
How Justin Pasquariello (MBA 2010), CEO of East Boston Social Centers, is making joy a priority in his community—and what his work can teach every organization

Feb 4, 2025 • 24min
How to Judge Your Next Job
Michael Horn, co-founder of the Clayton Christensen Institute, and Ethan Bernstein, Harvard Business School associate professor, share insights from their book, Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career. They discuss navigating career transitions and the significance of motivational clarity in job searches. The duo emphasizes the value of informational interviews for understanding market dynamics and the unexpected power of weak ties in uncovering opportunities. They also highlight the difference between movement and genuine career progress, urging reflective decision-making.

Jan 14, 2025 • 14min
Tracking Modern Air Travel’s Takeoff
Former Continental Airlines CEO Frank Lorenzo (MBA 1963) recounts the radical ideas and relentless negotiations that transformed the airline industry

Dec 18, 2024 • 14min
The Musts of 2024
Explore media recommendations that spark connections and active listening. Discover transformative reads that shape perspectives on life and success. Delve into personal reflections on grief and urgent climate solutions. Celebrate music milestones like Jackson Browne's iconic album and dive into podcasts that mix humor with science. Gain insights from the latest in venture capital and personal finance literature, with an eye on upcoming must-reads. This engaging discussion is a perfect mix of inspiration and entertainment.

Dec 10, 2024 • 24min
Solving the Underemployment Crisis
More than half of college grads are underemployed. In this excerpt from Managing the Future of Work, Stephen Moret (MBA 2011) discusses the root causes of this trend—and what policymakers and the private sector can do to address it.

Nov 27, 2024 • 17min
Negotiating Peace in Canada's Largest Rainforest
How Wally Eamer (MBA 1979) helped end a bitter, decades-long conflict between loggers, environmentalists, government officials, and First Nations

Nov 12, 2024 • 16min
How the Insurance Industry Can Weather the Storms
Liberty Mutual CEO Tim Sweeney (MBA 1991) on what it will really take to adapt to the realities of climate change

Oct 21, 2024 • 10min
My Worst Job
Alumni share life-altering lessons from the labor force

Sep 24, 2024 • 11min
The Making of a Streaming Sensation
Author and producer Jeff Norton (MBA 2003) on how his show Geek Girl became a Netflix hit—and what it tells us about success in the streaming era