

Skydeck
Harvard Business School
The Harvard Business School alumni podcast
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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

Sep 4, 2024 • 12min
Basket Chase
Baskits president and CEO Robin Kovitz (MBA 2007) on the tactics and the trials of her “acquisition entrepreneurship” journey

Aug 13, 2024 • 23min
Quantum Leap
John Levy (MBA 1979) thinks his startup can make quantum computing an accessible superpower for business—and he is racing tech’s biggest names to make a long-promised future a reality

Jul 23, 2024 • 19min
Reddit’s Rise
In this engaging discussion, Jen Wong, COO of Reddit, shares her journey from recruitment to leading the company through a major growth phase, skyrocketing revenues from $100M to $800M. She emphasizes the delicate balance between monetization through advertising and maintaining the community’s integrity. Jen discusses the importance of connecting with moderators and users and her vision for the future of online communities. She also offers insights on improving online discourse and aligning personal passions with career goals for success.

Jul 2, 2024 • 19min
Surviving the Iditarod
Adventurer Sunny Stroeer (MBA 2011) is always hunting for her limit. Would she find it while skiing 1,000 miles through the Alaskan wilderness?

May 29, 2024 • 16min
How To Have Effective Conversations
Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Charles Duhigg (MBA 2003) on the rules of real talk


