Episodes
Susan Wilner Golden (PMD 59, 1990) on the promise of the new longevity economy
Published 08/09/22
Professor Ranjay Gulati on the messy but transformational pursuit of purpose
Published 07/14/22
2022 Alumni Achievement Award recipient Bob Wilson (MBA 1961, DBA 1963) on his journey from Depression-era Nebraska to a 2020 Nobel Prize
Published 05/25/22
2022 Alumni Achievement Award recipient Bob Ryan (MBA 1970) had just stepped off his last board when he was called on for a different sort of service: revitalizing the oldest African American-owned business in north Minneapolis.
Published 05/19/22
2022 Alumni Achievement Award recipient Tosh Barron (MBA 1972) describes her experience as a pioneering woman in the board room, the elements of effective corporate governance, and what to look for when seeking a board role
Published 05/11/22
Sal Khan’s ambition for Khan Academy: Empower billions of learners and provide a safety net for education systems around the world
Published 05/05/22
In the first of a weekly series of Skydeck episodes honoring recipients of the 2022 Alumni Achievement Award, finance veteran Naina Lal Kidwai (MBA 1982) talks about her second act as chairman and founder of the India Sanitation Coalition, an organization coordinating business, government, and nonprofit efforts to improve India’s water quality and health outcomes.
Published 04/28/22
Naveen Tewari, founder of InMobi and now Glance, is at the forefront of a growing trend of global consumer technology companies created in Asia—not just powered by it
Published 04/20/22
Anada Lakra’s startup helps non-native speakers master the art of the English language
Published 03/23/22
How Walker & Dunlop CEO Willy Walker’s experience with anger management therapy transformed his life and career
Published 01/24/22
Author and CEO Richard Steel on how conscious consumers are redefining the economy
Published 12/03/21
Case studies in crisis management—and what it takes to motivate the next generation of talent
Published 09/03/21
The makings of a CEO and lessons in leading change
Published 08/30/21
Steven Rogers (MBA 1985) offers an action plan for helping the Black community
Published 08/18/21
HBS alumni offer advice for enjoying—or avoiding—retirement
Published 08/04/21
How Parul Somani created the silver lining in a life-changing diagnosis
Published 06/10/21
How Ed Hajim overcame a childhood of foster homes and orphanages to find success in finance—and how a family secret changed his life at age 60
Published 05/25/21
What a seven-continent motorcycle journey taught Ken Friedman about the path to personal growth
Published 03/31/21
How personal tragedy shaped the empathetic management style of Panera CEO Niren Chaudhary
Published 03/01/21
Co-authors Jacqueline Adams and Bonita Stewart offer a way forward for workplace inclusion
Published 02/18/21
Former Dunkin’ CEO Robert Rosenberg (MBA 1963) on the mindset, the master plans—and the mistakes—that turned a local business into a global icon
Published 02/11/21
What can Silicon Valley learn from frontier innovators? And what happens if the startup capital of the world ignores these lessons?
Published 01/11/21
Aiming for impact—not exit—in Indonesia
Published 12/15/20
A special Skydeck miniseries exploring how frontier markets are defining the future of innovation
Published 12/02/20
HBS alumni on lessons learned from navigating difficult times
Published 11/02/20