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The Parlor Room
Hosted by Harvard Business School Online · EN
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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Compilation Episode (Part 4): How Mid-Career Professionals Can Lead and Grow With AI
2d ago00:29:01Tap to summarizeIn this compilation episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane gathers HBS faculty to share actionable advice for mid-career professionals navigating the AI landscape. Featuring professors Christina Wallace, Jake Cook, Iavor Bojinov, and Joe Fuller, the conversation explores how mid-career professionals can build AI fluency, apply their domain expertise, and create value in a rapidly evolving workplace. From identifying entrepreneurial opportunities to experimenting with AI tools and leading organizational change, guests share what it takes to stay adaptable, relevant, and competitive in an AI-driven future. GUESTS Christina Wallace, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration Jake Cook, Lecturer of Business Administration Iavor Bojinov, James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Associate Professor of Business Administration Joseph Fuller, MBA Class of 1960 Professor of Management Practice RESOURCES Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room, featuring faculty from this compilation episode: Christina Wallace on Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset Iavor Bojinov on AI Adoption, Trust, and Decision-Making Joe Fuller on AI and Rethinking Work
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Sunil Gupta on Marketing in the Age of AI
1w ago00:42:36Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Sunil Gupta about how AI is reshaping marketing. Gupta explains how generative AI is changing content creation, customer targeting, and brand strategy—and why marketers must go beyond efficiency to create meaningful differentiation. He also explores the evolving role of human judgment, the risks of over-automation, and what it takes to build trust in an AI-driven landscape. GUEST Sunil Gupta, Edward W. Carter Professor of Business Administration RESOURCES Learn more from Professor Sunil Gupta in the HBS Online course, Digital Marketing Strategy. Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room, featuring Sunil Gupta: Sunil Gupta on Data-Driven Digital Marketing Strategies Compilation Episode (Part 3): Mid-Career Strategies for Thriving in an AI-Driven Workplace Related HBS Online Blog Posts: 4 Important Human Skills AI Can’t Replace How AI Training Can Help You Compete in Your Industry What Is a Customer Journey Map? Examples & Process
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Compilation Episode (Part 3): Mid-Career Strategies for Thriving in an AI-Driven Workplace
2w ago00:18:13Tap to summarizeIn this compilation episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane gathers HBS faculty to share actionable advice for mid-career professionals. Featuring Professors Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Nien-hê Hsieh, Sunil Gupta, and Linda Hill, the conversation explores how to stay relevant in an AI-driven workplace by embracing new tools, building human skills, and adopting a “wayfinder” mindset to grow and create value. GUESTS Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Andreas Andresen Professor of Business Administration Nien-hê Hsieh, Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration Sunil Gupta, Edward W. Carter Professor of Business Administration Linda Hill, Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration RESOURCES Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room: Nien-hê Hsieh on Ethical AI, Decision-Making, and Investing Felix Oberholzer-Gee on the Frameworks of Business Strategy Sunil Gupta on Data-Driven Digital Marketing Strategies Linda Hill on Leading Through AI-Driven Change
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Joe Fuller on AI and Rethinking Work
3w ago01:00:39Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Joe Fuller about how AI is transforming the future of work. Fuller explains why organizations must rethink how work gets done—rather than simply adding AI to existing processes—and what it takes to build the skills and structures needed to use it effectively. GUEST Joseph Fuller, MBA Class of 1960 Professor of Management Practice RESOURCES Learn more from Professor Joe Fuller in the HBS Online course, Management Essentials. Related HBS Online Blog Posts: How Managers Are Using AI to Make Smarter Decisions AI-Powered Business Process Automation: When to Automate vs. Augment A Guide to Increasing Your Workplace Productivity with AI
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Compilation Episode (Part 2): Early Career Advice for Building AI and Human Skills
Apr 2200:14:37Tap to summarizeIn this compilation episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane gathers HBS faculty to share actionable advice for early-career professionals. Featuring Professors Nien-hê Hsieh, Christina Wallace, Joe Fuller, and Iavor Bojinov, the conversation explores how to build skills, develop expertise, and create value while working alongside AI. From using AI tools effectively to strengthening human skills like communication, curiosity, and empathy, faculty share what it takes to adapt, grow, and stand out in today’s evolving workplace. GUESTS Nien-hê Hsieh, Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration Christina Wallace, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration Joseph Fuller, MBA Class of 1960 Professor of Management Practice Iavor Bojinov, James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Associate Professor of Business Administration RESOURCES Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room, featuring faculty from this compilation episode: Nien-hê Hsieh on Ethical AI, Decision-Making, and Investing Christina Wallace on Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset Iavor Bojinov on AI Adoption, Trust, and Decision-Making You can also watch The Parlor Room on YouTube.
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Linda Hill on Leading Through AI-Driven Change
Apr 1501:04:01Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Linda Hill about why AI adoption depends on more than technology. Drawing on her research, Hill explains why leaders must rethink the way work gets done, teams collaborate, and organizations build the trust and capabilities to use AI effectively—and why the most successful companies treat AI as an opportunity to redesign work, not just automate it. GUEST Linda A. Hill, Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration RESOURCES Learn more from Hill in her course Leading in the Digital World, which is part of HBS Online's Learn more from Hill in her course Leading in the Digital World, which is part of HBS Online's Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business (CLIMB) and the Credential of Digital Innovation and Strategy Catch up on the previous Parlor Room episode, Linda Hill on Leading Change and the Paradoxes of Management Check out Hill's book mentioned in this episode, Collective GeniusCheck out Hill's book mentioned in this episode, Collective Genius Related HBS Online Blog Posts: 5 Digital Leadership Skills That Can Help Advance Your Career 3 Tips to Help You Lead in the Digital World AI-Powered Business Process Automation: When to Automate vs. Augment
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Compilation Episode (Part 1): Early Career Advice in the Age of AI
Apr 800:21:39Tap to summarizeIn this compilation episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane gathers HBS faculty to share actionable advice for early-career professionals. From pairing AI skills with foundational business knowledge to building relationships and making strategic career decisions, faculty share what it takes to grow and succeed in an AI-driven world. GUESTS Linda Hill, Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration Sunil Gupta, Edward W. Carter Professor of Business Administration Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Andreas Andresen Professor of Business Administration Willy Shih, Robert and Jane Cizik Baker Foundation Professor of Management Practice in Business Administration Jake Cook, Lecturer of Business Administration RESOURCES Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room: Linda Hill on Leading Change and the Paradoxes of Management (https://hbs.me/4svxhhmz) Felix Oberholzer-Gee on the Frameworks of Business Strategy (https://hbs.me/mvuumck9) Sunil Gupta on Data-Driven Digital Marketing Strategies (https://hbs.me/43s5u336) You can also watch The Parlor Room on YouTube: https://hbs.me/2fh4jtxp
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Iavor Bojinov on AI Adoption, Trust, and Decision-Making
Apr 101:18:51Tap to summarizeThe Parlor Room returns for season 3 with a special edition: Hello AI—a series exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the business world. In the premiere episode, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane talks with HBS Professor Iavor Bojinov about why AI adoption hinges on trust, how organizations can scale AI effectively, and what leaders must rethink to succeed in an AI-driven world. GUEST Iavor I. Bojinov, Assistant Professor of Business Administration Richard Hodgson Fellow RESOURCES Learn more from Professor Iavor Bojinov in the HBS Online courses AI for Leaders and Data Science & AI for Decision Making. Related HBS Online Blog Posts: AI Implementation Cost vs. ROI: Finding the Balance How to Overcome Barriers to AI Adoption & Get Your Company on Board 5 Ethical Considerations of AI in Business Watch The Parlor Room presents Hello AI on YouTube
Transcribe →Season 2 Finale: Top 8 Q&As with Harvard Business School Faculty
Feb 24, 202500:21:58Tap to summarizeIn The Parlor Room's season two finale, host Chris Linnane shares his favorite questions and answers from his conversations with Harvard Business School faculty, including Christina Wallace, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Amy Edmondson, Sunil Gupta, V.G. Narayanan, Nancy Koehn, and Anthony Mayo.Tune in for their insights into marketing, the future of work, psychological safety, and more. Catch up on Season 2 of The Parlor Room: Amy Edmondson on Building High-Performing Teams: https://hbs.me/ade6yb9d Sunil Gupta on Data-Driven Digital Marketing Strategies: https://hbs.me/3j3jcpmw Anthony Mayo on What Makes an Effective Leader: https://hbs.me/3ttp4c56 Christina Wallace on Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset: https://hbs.me/2p87t4j8 Felix Oberholzer-Gee on the Frameworks of Business Strategy: https://hbs.me/yc3f5jb3 Nancy Koehn on How Crisis Brings Out Extraordinary Leadership: https://hbs.me/ycksfcds V.G. Narayanan on How Accounting Connects the Business World: https://hbs.me/mry92699 Watch The Parlor Room on YouTube: https://hbs.me/4j99nbwc
Transcribe →Season 2 Bonus Content (Part 2): Unreleased Insights on Leadership & Strategy
Feb 10, 202500:23:29Tap to summarizeIn this second special episode of season two bonus content, host Chris Linnane shares exclusive, never-before-heard clips from his conversations with Harvard Business School faculty members.Tune in to hear Amy Edmondson, Anthony Mayo, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Nancy Koehn discuss leadership, strategy, and resilience. Amy Edmondson on Building High-Performing Teams: https://hbs.me/ade6yb9d Anthony Mayo on What Makes an Effective Leader: https://hbs.me/3ttp4c56 Felix Oberholzer-Gee on the Frameworks of Business Strategy: https://hbs.me/yc3f5jb3 Nancy Koehn on How Crisis Brings Out Extraordinary Leadership: https://hbs.me/ycksfcds
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