HBR IdeaCast
Episodes
Introducing The Founder Mindset: Tim Ferriss on Experiments, Risk, and Freedom
Reza Satchu interviews Tim Ferriss on the Founder Mindset, exploring how calibrated risk and "fear-setting" replace reckless bets.
What Makes Chinese Companies So Competitive?
Stanford Research Fellow Dan Wang argues that China operates as an "engineering state" prioritizing manufacturing efficiency and infrastructure over legal transparency.
Leadership Summit 2026: Inspiring Grit and Growth Amid Unprecedented Change
Angela Duckworth explores how AI impacts grit and long-term skill development, arguing that it can accelerate learning when used as a coach rather than a crutch.
Why Great Leaders Need More Than Good Judgment
Hosts Adi Ignatius and Alison Beard interview Cornelia Cho and Marshall Goldsmith, authors of *The Panoramic Leader*.
Leadership Summit 2026: AT&T CEO John Stankey on Developing Technology and Talent in the AI Era
AT&T CEO John Stanky discusses balancing strategic pivots with cultural transformation, emphasizing the shift to a market-based mindset and the value of in-person collaboration.
The New Rules for Becoming an Enterprise Leader
Michael Watkins discusses three forces redefining the manager-to-leader transition: AI, geopolitical turbulence, and compressed pipelines.