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Nov 21, 2023 • 29min

Building a More Equitable Culture at Delta Air Lines

In December 2020, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian and his leadership team were reviewing the decision to join the OneTen coalition, where he and 36 other CEOs committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and advancing one million Black Americans over the next ten years into family-sustaining jobs. But, how do you ensure everyone has equal access to opportunity within an organization? Harvard Business School professor Linda Hill discusses Delta’s decision and its progress in embedding a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in her case, “OneTen at Delta Air Lines: Catalyzing Family-Sustaining Careers for Black Talent.”
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Nov 7, 2023 • 25min

How Should Meta Be Governed for the Good of Society?

Julie Owono, executive director of Internet Sans Frontières and a member of the Oversight Board, discusses how the Board governs Meta’s social and political power, the impact of the Board as an alternative to government regulation, and the need for accountability and limits on social media platforms to prevent disruptions to peace and democratic principles in society.
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Oct 24, 2023 • 27min

How the United States Air Force Accelerated AI Adoption

In this podcast, they discuss the challenges of digital transformation in a large bureaucratic organization like the US Air Force. They explore the difference between legacy and digital native companies and the challenges of integrating systems in the Air Force. They also talk about the importance of educating the organization about AI adoption and share lessons learned in organizing innovation in the Air Force.
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Oct 10, 2023 • 25min

Scaling Two Businesses Against the Odds: Wendy Estrella’s Founder Journey

Entrepreneur Wendy Estrella discusses her unique journey as a Latinx entrepreneur, scaling both her law practice and property management company in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The podcast explores the challenges she faced, the impact of the Leeds program on personal and business growth, the importance of recognizing opportunities, overcoming language barriers, and the experience of being a Latinx lawyer. The chapter highlights the need for more representation in the legal field and the challenges faced by underrepresented minorities in entrepreneurship.
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Sep 26, 2023 • 26min

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf Merger: Competition Vs. Cooperation

Tensions rise between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour as players defect and lawsuits are filed. The PGA Tour suspends participants of LIV Golf event. Eventually, both entities merge. The podcast explores antitrust, regulatory issues, and the PGA Tour's response to LIV Golf's entry.
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Sep 12, 2023 • 19min

Can Remote Surgeries Digitally Transform Operating Rooms?

This podcast discusses Proximie, a platform that uses mixed reality and digital tools to improve communication and mentorship in operating rooms. It explores the challenges of integrating medical technology, the potential of remote mentorship in surgeries, Proximie's strategy for partnering and digital transformation, and the future vision and challenges of digital transformation in healthcare.
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Aug 29, 2023 • 33min

As Social Networks Get More Competitive, Which Ones Will Survive?

The podcast discusses the competition and imitation among social networks like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. It explores the challenges faced by TikTok, including privacy concerns and anti-Chinese sentiment. The chapter also delves into the strategies employed by these platforms to attract creators and followers, expressing concern about Instagram's ability to compete with TikTok.
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Aug 15, 2023 • 28min

Ryan Serhant: How to Manage Your Time for Happiness

Real estate entrepreneur Ryan Serhant discusses his time management techniques, reflecting on his career during the pandemic. Topics include prioritization, maximizing time, balancing work and family, starting a company while pursuing an MBA, and living with intention.
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Aug 1, 2023 • 32min

Can Business Transform Primary Health Care Across Africa?

mPharma, headquartered in Ghana, is trying to create the largest pan-African health care company. Their mission is to provide primary care and a reliable and fairly priced supply of drugs in the nine African countries where they operate. Co-founder and CEO Greg Rockson needs to decide which component of strategy to prioritize in the next three years. His options include launching a telemedicine program, expanding his pharmacies across the continent, and creating a new payment program to cover the cost of common medications. Rockson cares deeply about health equity, but his venture capital-financed company also must be profitable. Which option should he focus on expanding? Harvard Business School professor Regina Herzlinger and case protagonist Greg Rockson discuss the role business can play in improving health care in the case, “mPharma: Scaling Access to Affordable Primary Care in Africa.”
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Jul 18, 2023 • 34min

Diversity and Inclusion at Mars Petcare: Translating Awareness into Action

In 2020, the Mars Petcare leadership team found themselves facing critically important inclusion and diversity issues. Unprecedented protests for racial justice in the U.S. and across the globe generated demand for substantive change, and Mars Petcare’s 100,000 employees across six continents were ready for visible signs of progress. How should Mars’ leadership build on their existing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and effectively capitalize on the new energy for change? Harvard Business School associate professor Katherine Coffman is joined by Erica Coletta, Mars Petcare’s chief people officer, and Ibtehal Fathy, global inclusion and diversity officer at Mars Incorporated, to discuss the case, “Inclusion and Diversity at Mars Petcare.”

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