The Parlor Room

In this special bonus episode of The Parlor Room—recorded live at HBS Online's Connext 2024 conference—host Chris Linnane sits down with Jen Stave, launch director of Harvard’s Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute. They discuss artificial intelligence's transformative impact across industries, the need for global regulation, and the importance of making AI technologies accessible and affordable. This episode is a must-listen if you want to understand AI's profound implications on society and businesses.GUESTJen Stave, Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute Launch DirectorRESOURCESHarvard’s Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute (https://hbs.me/y2x7vhne)HBS Online's AI Essentials for Business course (https://hbs.me/2p98zyx7)Catch up on Season 1 of The Parlor Room:Mihir Desai on Apple's Powerful Financial Model: https://hbs.me/yd84j56nMike Wheeler on the Jazz of Negotiation: https://hbs.me/2p8zna3mJill Avery on Building a Winning Brand Portfolio: https://hbs.me/yckzfsurNien-hê Hsieh on Ethical AI, Decision-Making, and Investing: https://hbs.me/36sw4frvJeff Bussgang on the Rise of AI & Raising Venture Capital: https://hbs.me/2p8p9fcuJoshua Margolis on Elevating Your Leadership Style: https://hbs.me/59st27cnForest Reinhardt on Climate Change and the Tragedy of the Commons: https://hbs.me/2p85nasjLinda Hill on Leading Change and the Paradoxes of Management: https://hbs.me/3hbsm25bSeason 1 Bonus Content (Part 1): https://hbs.me/yz22txwr Season 1 Bonus Content (Part 2): https://hbs.me/2jj2xxzsTop 8 Season 1 Q&As with HBS Faculty: https://hbs.me/46czj6dzWatch The Parlor Room on YouTube: https://hbs.me/4j99nbwc

Today, we’re sharing a special episode of Think Big, Buy Small, a new podcast from our friends at Harvard Business School. Think Big, Buy Small explores an innovative approach to entrepreneurship: acquisition entrepreneurship, with conversations exploring how to buy your own business, be your own boss, and get the financial benefits of your efforts through the approach of entrepreneurship through acquisition—like this episode, where HBS professors Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff chat with graduating Harvard MBA students and discuss their thoughts on becoming entrepreneurs.Listen to more episodes of Think Big, Buy Small and follow the podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/B2cH36AX?sid=parlor

The season finale features top Q&As from Harvard Business School faculty on finance, conflict management, branding, ethics, sustainability, and leadership. Insights include judgment in finance, storytelling for brand value, ethical considerations, and bridging skills for future leaders.

In our second special episode featuring season one bonus content, host Chris Linnane shares exclusive, unaired clips from his conversations with Harvard Business School faculty members. Tune in for insights from Linda Hill on leadership's imperatives and developing contextual intelligence, Mihir Desai on making finance more accessible, Forest Reinhardt on learning through the case method, and Joshua Margolis on using real-world examples to teach business concepts.Catch up on Season 1 of The Parlor Room:Season 1 Bonus Content (Mike Wheeler, Jill Avery, Jeff Bussgang, and Nien-hê Hsieh): https://hbs.me/yz22txwr Linda Hill on Leading Change and the Paradoxes of Management: https://hbs.me/3hbsm25bMihir Desai on Apple's Powerful Financial Model: https://hbs.me/yd84j56nForest Reinhardt on Climate Change and the Tragedy of the Commons: https://hbs.me/2p85nasjJoshua Margolis on Elevating Your Leadership Style: https://hbs.me/59st27cnWatch The Parlor Room on YouTube: https://hbs.me/4j99nbwc

In the first of two special episodes featuring season one bonus content, host Chris Linnane shares exclusive, unaired clips from his conversations with Harvard Business School faculty members. Tune in to hear from Mike Wheeler on negotiation, Jill Avery on branding, Jeff Bussgang on entrepreneurship, and Nien-hê Hsieh on ethics and artificial intelligence.Catch up on Season 1 of The Parlor Room:Mike Wheeler on the Jazz of Negotiation: https://hbs.me/2p8zna3mJill Avery on Building a Winning Brand Portfolio: https://hbs.me/yckzfsurJeff Bussgang on the Rise of AI & Raising Venture Capital: https://hbs.me/2p8p9fcuNien-hê Hsieh on Ethical AI, Decision-Making, and Investing: https://hbs.me/36sw4frvWatch The Parlor Room on YouTube: https://hbs.me/4j99nbwc

Linda Hill, a Harvard Business School professor renowned for her research on leadership and innovation, joins the discussion to unravel the dynamics of effective management. She emphasizes the necessity of balancing individuality and teamwork, illustrated by Pfizer's vaccine development. Hill explores the paradoxes of management, stressing the importance of trust and collaboration. Additionally, she introduces the concept of 'bridging' for future leaders and touches on the exciting potential of avatar robots for transforming remote experiences.

How can businesses navigate the complexities of climate change? Host Chris Linnane and Harvard Business School Professor Forest Reinhardt delve into that question in this episode. They discuss the tragedy of the commons, explore the challenges of creating and selling a carbon-neutral beer, and answer listener questions about what responsibilities companies have to transition to sustainable practices.GUESTForest Reinhardt, John D. Black Professor, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Promotions and TenureRESOURCESProfessor Reinhardt's HBS Online courses: Business and Climate Change (https://hbs.me/yckrkzbk)Global Business (https://hbs.me/2p8pvjfx)Related HBS Online blog posts and videos:Blog Posts7 Ways Climate Change Affects Global Businesses (https://hbs.me/3vb8rvtt)Tragedy of the Commons: What It Is and 5 Examples (https://hbs.me/j7t3ds9x)4 Effects of Globalization on the Environment (https://hbs.me/3tozZNu)What Is Globalization in Business? (https://hbs.me/2TmxmyS)Which HBS Online Business in Society Course Is Right for You? (https://hbs.me/mrnkjes9)VideosWhat Is the Tragedy of the Commons? (https://hbs.me/2s3ub78k)What Is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? (https://hbs.me/5n872a9x)Watch this episode on YouTube: https://hbs.me/26frwwu7

Host Chris Linnane welcomes Harvard Business School Professor Joshua Margolis to The Parlor Room for an engaging conversation about organizational leadership. They discuss how to develop yourself as a leader by examining the story of Rakefet Russak-Aminoach, the former CEO of Bank Leumidive. They then dive into how Levi Strauss & Co. CEO Chip Bergh inspired and engaged employees to implement organizational change and drive performance. Joshua also puts Chris in the hot seat to consider what he would have done in Bergh's position.GUESTJoshua Margolis, James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Professor of Business AdministrationRESOURCESProfessor Margolis's HBS Online courses: Leadership Principles (https://hbs.me/2p8t5kyz)Organizational Leadership (https://hbs.me/yc6dkmm6)Related HBS Online blog posts:Organizational Leadership: What It Is & Why It’s Important (https://hbs.me/2p87nfzf)How to Implement Organizational Change Successfully (https://hbs.me/yzrbrbj5)Communicating Direction to Your Organization: 5 Dimensions to Consider (https://hbs.me/4xumzxxj)How Leadership Training Can Help You Transform Your Organization (https://hbs.me/485mu5kj)Leadership Principles vs. Organizational Leadership: Which Course Is Right for You? (https://hbs.me/ynjkvzn9)Watch this episode on YouTube: https://hbs.me/2p9aysy5

Harvard Business School Professor Nien-hê Hsieh joins host Chris Linnane in The Parlor Room to discuss preserving work's human element with the proliferation of artificial intelligence and how Theranos' story imparts vital lessons about ethical decision-making and investing. GUESTNien-hê Hsieh, Kim B. Clark Professor of Business AdministrationRESOURCESProfessor Hsieh's HBS Online course, Leadership, Ethics, and Corporate Accountability (https://hbs.me/377p8ckr)Related HBS Online blog posts:What Are Business Ethics & Why Are They Important? (https://hbs.me/mvark2d)7 Ways to Improve Your Ethical Decision-Making (https://hbs.me/2pxebw5w)How to Create a Culture of Ethics & Accountability in the Workplace (https://hbs.me/3k4pn32r)Leadership in Big Tech: How to Make Ethical Decisions (https://hbs.me/mwbv39y3)Watch this episode on YouTube: https://hbs.me/3cmcwecp

This week on The Parlor Room, Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer Jeff Bussgang, a former entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, joins host Chris Linnane to discuss the rise of generative AI, why experimentation is vital to finding product-market fit, and how to raise venture capital successfully. He also goes over how to come up with good business ideas and critiques some of Chris's in real time.GUESTJeff Bussgang, Senior Lecturer of Business AdministrationRESOURCESProfessor Bussgang's HBS Online course, Launching Tech Ventures (https://hbs.me/mtmshtbv)Professor Bussgang's books:Entering StartUpLand: An Essential Guide to Finding the Right Job (https://hbs.me/yckuc6ec)Mastering the VC Game: A Venture Capital Insider Reveals How to Get from Start-up to IPO on Your Terms (https://hbs.me/3w35mxdk)Related HBS Online blog posts:How to Effectively Pitch a Business Idea (https://hbs.me/39vpenn4)How to Find Product-Market Fit in the Tech Industry (https://hbs.me/64sjjkpu)5 Skills Needed to Launch a Successful Tech Business (https://hbs.me/2p8jpmam)How to Develop a Go-to-Market Strategy for Your Tech Venture (https://hbs.me/2p8dk3tc)5 Strategies for Securing Tech Startup Funding (https://hbs.me/2p9d32d7)Watch this episode on YouTube: https://hbs.me/37s3c2sn