

Skydeck
Harvard Business School
The Harvard Business School alumni podcast
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Sep 12, 2019 • 8min
Skydeck Voices: Finding My Muse
Alumni share how stepping outside familiar spaces can enhance productive thinking. Personal stories highlight the magic of solitude and activities like yoga and coffee shop visits for creativity. Diverse routines reveal that late-night tranquility and early morning coffee can spark imagination. Ideal thinking environments, from quiet homes to refreshing beach spots, are explored. Additionally, they discuss how understanding local challenges can inspire innovative and environmentally respectful solutions.

Aug 21, 2019 • 16min
Catalyzing Africa’s Tech Sector
How Seni Sulyman and Andela plan to turn the continent into a computing hub

Jul 30, 2019 • 17min
Skydeck Live: The Rise of the FOMO Sapiens
Patrick McGinnis, who coined the term “fear of missing out,” on how it increasingly drives our personal and professional lives—and how we can manage it

Jul 11, 2019 • 17min
The Birth of a Silicon Valley Blockbuster

Jun 18, 2019 • 15min
Reframing Modern Art
Denise Murrell traded finance for fine arts—and cast a critical new eye on iconic paintings

May 8, 2019 • 14min
Lessons from the Ashes

Apr 16, 2019 • 16min
Give It to Me Straight
Radical Candor author Kim Scott on what effective feedback really looks like—and why it will make you a better boss

Mar 26, 2019 • 13min
Life Is a Startup

Mar 6, 2019 • 12min
Making Sabbaticals Mainstream

Feb 12, 2019 • 13min