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Join host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane as he sits down with HBS faculty to discuss business education in a way that’s both entertaining and insightful. The Parlor Room is your key to breaking down academic theory without sacrificing depth—all while gaining practical takeaways for navigating the business world.
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- Sep 24, 202634 min
Featuring "The Founder Mindset": Tim Ferriss on Experiments, Risk, and Freedom
Today on The Parlor Room, we’re excited to share an episode from The Founder Mindset, the new podcast from our colleagues at Harvard Business School Foundry, hosted by entrepreneur and Harvard Business School senior lecturer Reza Satchu (REZ-ah SAT-chew). Hosted by entrepreneur and Harvard Business School senior lecturer Reza Satchu, The Founder Mindset features in-depth conversations with founders, investors, and leaders about the mindset, judgment, and decisions that shape extraordinary careers and companies. On this episode, Reza sits down with Tim Ferriss — entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, and host of The Tim Ferriss Show — to discuss experimentation, calibrated risk-taking, and the importance of learning faster than the competition. Tim reflects on how fear-setting helped shape his decision-making, why he views most opportunities as experiments rather than permanent commitments, and how curiosity, unconventional thinking, and continuous learning have guided his career across investing, writing, podcasting, and entrepreneurship. The conversation also explores optionality, commitment, personal impact, and why founders must learn to trust both their judgment and their willingness to act under uncertainty. Listen to more episodes of The Founder Mindset with Reza Satchu and follow the podcast here: https://play.megaphone.fm/2gwuyq_gsiihi5s9mey3ka
- Aug 5, 202624 min
Season 3 Finale: Top 3 Clips on AI, Jobs, and Creativity
In the season three finale of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host Chris Linnane revisits his three most-played clips of the season with Harvard Business School faculty Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Christina Wallace, and Nien-hê Hsieh. Tune in for their insights into AI's effect on jobs and productivity, the future of creative work, and whether a robot can ever truly care for us. GUESTS Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Andreas Andresen Professor of Business Administration Christina Wallace, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration Nien-hê Hsieh, Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration RESOURCES Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room: Felix Oberholzer-Gee on the Frameworks of Business Strategy Felix Oberholzer-Gee on Winning with AI Christina Wallace on Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset Christina Wallace on AI and Entrepreneurship Nien-hê Hsieh on Ethical AI, Decision-Making, and Investing
- Jul 22, 202654 min
Willy Shih on AI and Disruptive Innovation
In this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Willy Shih about artificial intelligence, disruptive innovation, and the future of competition. Shih explains why AI isn't inherently disruptive, explores how organizations can use it to improve productivity and supply chains, and shares how leaders can identify opportunities for innovation while avoiding the pitfalls of overserving the market. GUEST Willy Shih, Robert and Jane Cizik Baker Foundation Professor of Management Practice in Business Administration RESOURCES Learn more from Shih in the HBS Online course, Disruptive Strategy.
- Jul 8, 20261h 0m
Nien-hê Hsieh on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
In this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Nien-hê Hsieh about the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence. Hsieh discusses AI's impact on work, accountability, and human connection, and explains why responsible leadership and human judgment are critical as organizations adopt AI. GUEST Nien-hê Hsieh, Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration RESOURCES Learn more from Hsieh in the HBS Online course, Leadership, Ethics, and Corporate Accountability. Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room, featuring Hsieh: Nien-hê Hsieh on Ethical AI, Decision-Making, and Investing
- Jul 1, 202612 min
Compilation Episode (Part 7): Who Is Getting AI Wrong?
In this compilation episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane explores one of the biggest challenges in artificial intelligence: knowing when—and when not—to trust AI. Featuring HBS professors Linda Hill, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Jake Cook, the conversation examines AI adoption, organizational culture, and the critical role of human judgment. From AI hallucinations and overconfidence to experimentation and decision-making, the episode offers practical insights for avoiding common AI mistakes in the workplace. GUESTS Linda Hill, Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Andreas Andresen Professor of Business Administration Jake Cook, Lecturer of Business Administration RESOURCES Linda Hill on Leading Through AI-Driven Change Linda Hill on Leading Change and the Paradoxes of Management Felix Oberholzer-Gee on Winning with AI Felix Oberholzer-Gee on the Frameworks of Business Strategy Jake Cook on How to Use AI Effectively at Work
- Jun 24, 202651 min
Jake Cook on How to Use AI Effectively at Work
In this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Jake Cook about how artificial intelligence is changing the way people work. Cook shares practical advice for using AI effectively, explaining why it should be treated like an intern that requires direction, oversight, and critical thinking. He explores AI’s opportunities and limitations and why human judgment remains essential in an increasingly AI-powered world. GUEST Jake Cook, Lecturer of Business Administration RESOURCES Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room, featuring Jake Cook: Compilation Episode (Part 1): Early Career Advice in the Age of AI Compilation Episode (Part 4): How Mid-Career Professionals Can Lead and Grow with AI Compilation Episode (Part 6): Where AI Surprises Us
- Jun 17, 202612 min
Compilation Episode (Part 6): Where AI Surprises Us
In this compilation episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane explores one of AI’s most intriguing qualities: its ability to surprise us. Featuring HBS professors Nien-hê Hsieh, Christina Wallace, and Jake Cook, the conversation examines how AI is changing the way people work, create, and solve problems. From uncovering new approaches to complex challenges to empowering nontechnical professionals to build and experiment, the episode highlights unexpected lessons about innovation, creativity, and human potential in an AI-driven world. GUESTS Nien-hê Hsieh, Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration Christina Wallace, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration Jake Cook, Lecturer of Business Administration RESOURCES Nien-hê Hsieh on Ethical AI, Decision-Making, and Investing Christina Wallace on Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset Christina Wallace on AI and Entrepreneurship
- Jun 10, 20261h 17m
Felix Oberholzer-Gee on Winning with AI
In this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Felix Oberholzer-Gee about AI’s impact on productivity, jobs, and competitive advantage. He explains how organizations can use AI to create lasting value, why human judgment remains essential, and what the future of work may look like in an AI-powered economy. GUEST Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Andreas Andresen Professor of Business Administration RESOURCES Learn more from Oberholzer-Gee in the HBS Online credential, Core Business Essentials And the HBS Online course, Business Strategy Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room, featuring Oberholzer-Gee: Felix Oberholzer-Gee on the Frameworks of Business Strategy
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