In this repeat episode, we honor the legacy of HBS professor Clayton Christensen, who passed away on January 23, 2020. The legendary management thinker was best known for his influential theory of “disruptive innovation,” which inspired a generation of executives and entrepreneurs. This HBR IdeaCast interview was originally published in 2016.
Sep 1
Are Great Leaders Truly Great—or Just Lucky?
How much does a leader actually matter to an organization’s success? We tend to credit CEOs, founders, and other powerful figures with shaping the institutions they lead, but historian Jared Diamond argues that we often underestimate the role of timing, circumstance, industry, an ... Show More
25m 16s
Jan 2020
Remembering Clayton Christensen (with Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria)
Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen died January 23, 2020. Christensen, one of the world’s leading business thinkers, is remembered in this conversation with Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria.You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: ... Show More
23m 23s
Jan 2025
How McKinsey Resisted Disruption
The consulting firm McKinsey has helped its clients navigate disruption in a wide range of industries. But what can we learn from how McKinsey, itself, responded to disruption in the management consulting industry in the early aughts? In this episode, the originator of disruptive ... Show More
29m 2s
Oct 2023
Influence and Inspiration with Oliver Luckett
<p>On today's episode of the podcast, I'm sharing a conversation I had back in 2016 with technology entrepreneur, CEO and writer Oliver Luckett. We discuss the fascinating dynamics of how ideas spread, the metaphorical approach to growing a content business, the importanc ... Show More
25m 44s
Oct 2025
545. Epic Disruptions: Uncovering the Innovations That Shaped Our World
In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer welcomes Scott Anthony, author of Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations that Shaped Our Modern World. Together, they explore the fascinating concept of disruption, diving into how seemingly ordinary innovations have radical ... Show More
46m 35s
Jun 2021
Episode 98: The Four Commitments of a Winning Team with Former NBA All-Star Mark Eaton - Rebroadcast
Last week we lost my good friend, Mark Eaton, suddenly. He was a great man, husband, speaker, author & athlete. To honor him I wanted to reshare my podcast interview with Mark. Mark has an amazing story of grit and scrappiness that got him to the NBA and fueled a career as a spea ... Show More
41m 46s
Feb 2022
Hard Work Alone Will Never Make You Rich | Bob Proctor
<p>Today’s episode is to honor my good friend Bob Proctor who passed away on February 4th 2022. He was an entrepreneur, best-selling author, lecturer, and one of the greatest minds in the personal development field. He was also a friend of mine. To honor his life and legacy, I wa ... Show More
1h 45m
Nov 2024
MI376: Why Do Great Companies Fail? The Innovator’s Dilemma w/ Shawn O’Malley
In today’s episode, Shawn O’Malley (@shawn_OMalley_) discusses why great companies fail, as outlined by Clayton Christensen in his timeless book, The Innovator’s Dilemma, which was first published in 1997. The Economist actually named it one of the six most important business boo ... Show More
45m 4s