Generative AI seems to be everywhere right now, but what do you actually need to know?
HBR IdeaCast is cutting through the noise in the special series How Generative AI Changes Everything. How will this new technology upend workforce productivity? What impact will it have on creativity and innovation? How can you build an internal culture that uses generati ... Show More
Oct 7
The Trouble with Tech Companies (and Their Strategies)
Cory Doctorow, author and digital rights advocate, argues that big tech companies from Facebook to Google and beyond have evolved - or devolved - in a disappointing way. He says that many large tech companies begin with a good product, but that over time they prioritize first bus ... Show More
26m 30s
Sep 30
How to Lead with Courage in Chaotic Times
Courage involves taking bold action despite uncertainty and fear. In a volatile business environment, it's hard to be brave. But Ranjay Gulati, a professor at Harvard Business School, says that there are strategies any of us can use to get improve our ability to make smart bets o ... Show More
32m 9s
Sep 23
Steven Pinker on Speculation Bubbles, Super Bowl Ads, and What Leaders Need to Know About Group Psychology
As a leader, psychology is fundamental to your success - whether that means understanding consumer behavior, team dynamics, or even your own biases and blind spots. Harvard professor Steven Pinker says that an important phenomena to understand is that of common knowledge and its ... Show More
27m 29s
Dec 2023
You Need a Generative AI Strategy
ChatGPT dominated news headlines in 2023. But generative AI isn’t just a hack to boost productivity. Many businesses are exploring its potential to create new products and services, which requires entirely new strategic work. In this episode, HBR’s editor in chief, Adi Ignatius, ... Show More
36m 37s
May 2023
What We Do and Don’t Know About Generative AI
Sylvain Duranton helps companies build AI-enabled businesses. As the the global leader of BCG X, he has a front row seat to the generative AI revolution. He discusses the industries likely to face the most disruption, the future of work, and how generative AI can help solve chall ... Show More
22m 58s
Mar 2023
The REAL Potential of Generative AI
What is a large language model? How can it be used to enhance your business? In this conversation, Ali Rowghani, Managing Director of YC Continuity, talks with Raza Habib, CEO of Humanloop, about the cutting-edge AI powering innovations today—and what the future may hold. They d ... Show More
20m 2s
Mar 2024
Revolutionizing Recruitment: Harnessing AI's Power with Amit Matani
In this episode of the HRchat show, we look at ways AI is impacting recruitment processes. The guest is Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound (formerly AngelList). Amit is a visionary leader with extensive expertise in all things startups, hiring, and AI in tech recruiting.
Questions for ... Show More
16m 59s
Sep 2023
How to Thrive in Fast-Moving Markets
What can we learn from fast-moving companies—like Amazon, Google, and Alibaba—about how to organize to promote strategic growth? University of Michigan business professor Dave Ulrich went inside these companies to study how their internal structure keeps them nimble, innovative, ... Show More
21m 50s
Aug 2023
The Impact of AI on SMBs with Geoff Webb, isolved
In this HRchat episode, we talk about AI and its impact on SMBs.
Our returning guest is Geoff Webb, VP Solutions, Product, and Marketing Strategy at isolved, an employee experience leader, providing intuitive, people-first HCM technology.
Geoff is on a mission to help customers d ... Show More
23m 9s
Dec 2023
Best of ThinkCast 2023: Generative AI, Generative AI and More Generative AI
In 2023, ThinkCast has covered mission-critical business topics from supply chain disruptions to hybrid work to strategic planning. But one topic has dominated the conversation: generative AI. For our best-of-the-year special, we’ve focused on three insightful angles you can use ... Show More
28m 25s