Skydeck offers listeners an intimate look at the lives of Harvard Business School alumni—not just their achievements and innovations, but how they live their lives.
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Your Whole Self – Amy Jen Su
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Amy Jen Su (MBA 1997) is managing director at executive coaching firm Paravis Partners, and she’s been hearing some consistent themes in the trenches these days. Increasingly, her clients tell her, they are facing a serious time crunch while, at the same time, their organizations are becoming more global and complex. And these pressures, coupled wi…
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Skydeck Live: The Case for Funding Female Founders
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Monica Dodi on diversity as a competitive advantage for VCs. Transcript available at: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7201Door Harvard University
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CEO Kim Lopdrup on what it takes to turn around an iconic brand—and why sustainability is mission critical for the seafood giant. Transcript available at: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7167Door Harvard University
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After the Storm - Constance Jones
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How the CEO of a Chicago charter school network picked up the pieces after a leadership crisisTranscript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7154Door Harvard University
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Skydeck Live: Galactic Returns
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Space entrepreneur and investor Laetitia Garriott de Cayeux on how to search the skies for profitsTranscript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7144Door Harvard University
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Where and when alumni do their best thinkingTranscript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7132Door Harvard University
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Catalyzing Africa’s Tech Sector - Seni Sulyman
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How Seni Sulyman and Andela plan to turn the continent into a computing hubTranscript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7115Door Harvard University
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Skydeck Live: The Rise of the FOMO Sapiens - Patrick McGinnis
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Patrick McGinnis, who coined the term “fear of missing out,” on how it increasingly drives our personal and professional lives—and how we can manage itTranscript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7072Door Harvard University
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The Birth of a Silicon Valley Blockbuster - Michelle Zatlyn and Matthew Prince
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How Cloudflare’s Michelle Zatlyn and Matthew Prince built a tech giantTranscript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7060Door Harvard University
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Reframing Modern Art - Denise Murrell
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Denise Murrell traded finance for fine arts—and cast a critical new eye on iconic paintingsTranscript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7047Door Harvard University
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Lessons from the Ashes - Warwick Fairfax
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How Warwick Fairfax lost his family’s 150-year-old media empire—and found his purpose in the processTranscript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7006Door Harvard University
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Give It to Me Straight - Kim Scott
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Radical Candor author Kim Scott on what effective feedback really looks like—and why it will make you a better bossTranscript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=6991Door Harvard University
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Life is a Startup - Noam Wasserman
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Noam Wasserman on what successful founders can teach us about life beyond businessTranscript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=6972Door Harvard University
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Making Sabbaticals Mainstream - DJ Didonna
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Entrepreneur DJ DiDonna says sabbaticals in Japan and Mauritius brought critical perspective to his personal and professional life. Now he’s working with researchers to show how extended time away from the daily grind can pay off for both workers and employers.Transcript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=6951…
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We’re All Going to Get Hacked - Ray Rothrock
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Companies shouldn’t just react to the inevitable hack, says Red Seal CEO Ray Rothrock—they should prepare for itTranscript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=6909Door Harvard University
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The Promise of Personalized Medicine - Rich Horgan
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Rich Horgan is on an urgent mission to save his brother—and he might just revolutionize drug development along the way.Transcript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=6897Door Harvard University
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Bridging the Gap - Abby Falik
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Global Citizen Year founder Abby Falik on why kids need to find their purpose before freshman yearTranscript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=6881Door Harvard University
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Cold Call Horror Stories
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Alumni relive the School's most terrifying traditionDoor Harvard University
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Don’t Be Afraid of AI - Donna Dubinsky
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If tech pioneer and Numenta CEO Donna Dubinsky doesn’t fear the Terminator, neither should weDoor Harvard University
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Coming of Age as the World Comes Apart - Casey Gerald
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Casey Gerald’s new book is an intervention in the shape of a memoirDoor Harvard University
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A Shout Through Time by Harvard UniversityDoor Harvard University
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Bringing Government Up to Code - Minnie Ingersoll
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Code for America COO Minnie Ingersoll on how her organization is strengthening the social safety netDoor Harvard University
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Alumni share stories of some of their greatest challenges—and what they learned in the processDoor Harvard University
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Can Marketing Help Halt the Heroin Epidemic?
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Jim Langford, executive director of the Georgia Prevention Project, on his group’s anti-opioid advertising strategyDoor Harvard University
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Skydeck Live: The Science of a Meaningful Life - Charles Duhigg
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Author Charles Duhigg on how we make meaningDoor Harvard University
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My First Job: Selling Shoes, Surviving Black Monday, and Shaped by Chicken Lenses
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Alumni share stories, strategies, and lessons learned from their first experience with the world of workDoor Harvard University
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Finding Freedom from Eating Disorders - Lindsay Ronga
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Lindsay Ronga suffered from a severe eating disorder for seven years before eventually finding a path to successful recovery. Now, as a recovery coach, she wants to let people know that they are not alone—and there are other treatment options.Door Harvard University
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How to Win the Kentucky Derby - Terry Finley
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West Point Thoroughbred President and CEO Terry Finley describes what it’s like to win horse racing’s most coveted trophy—and how to get in on the action.Door Harvard University
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What I Learned from Visiting All 54 African Countries - Francis Tapon
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Author and explorer Francis Tapon on finding the “unseen Africa” and other reflections from his five-year journey through the continent.Door Harvard University
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Leadership Lessons from the “Lone Survivor” Mission - Matthew Brady
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Former Army helicopter pilot Matthew Brady, founder and CEO of Pershing Barracks Capital, discusses his battlefield experience—and how it shaped his approach to business.Door Harvard University
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Alumni share stories, strategies, and lessons learned from their first jobs—from golf club caddy to lobster shack waitress.Door Harvard University
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The Lessons of All-Day Breakfast - Kristy Cunningham
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McDonald's executive Kristy Cunningham, who helped lead the company's wildly successful all-day breakfast initiative, talks about what the global icon learned from the experience — and what it taught her about herself.Door Harvard University
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How a Mother’s Song Forged a Fighter for Free Expression – Hunter Heaney
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Hunter Heaney, executive director of The Voice Project, on protecting artistic expression at home and abroad—and the power of music to change the worldDoor Harvard University
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Finding Faith in an NFL Locker Room - Jonathan Wilkins
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On and off the field with Chicago Bears team chaplain Jonathan WilkinsDoor Harvard University
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Skydeck Live: What Really Motivates American Voters? - Diane Hessan
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Insights from Diane Hessan, who spent a year in conversation with 400 American voters from across the political spectrumDoor Harvard University
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How to Build a Winning Culture on a Losing Team - Scott O'Neil
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Scott O’Neil, CEO of the group that owns the Philadelphia 76ers, on why his office thrived in the face of historic losingDoor Harvard University
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The Best Business Advice I've Ever Received
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HBS alumni share the words of wisdom that shaped their lives and careersDoor Harvard University
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Radical Generosity for the Real World - Ami Campbell
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Author Ami Campbell on her spiritual journey to giving—and how you can kickstart yoursDoor Harvard University
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Lessons from the Quantitative Life - Paul Grana
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What Paul Grana has learned from eight years of personal data trackingDoor Harvard University
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The Epicenter of Miami's Vice - Roben Farzad
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Author and radio host Roben Farzad talks about his new book, Hotel Scarface, and the lasting allure of 1980s MiamiDoor Harvard University
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Skydeck Live: The Happiness Equation
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Author and former Walmart executive Neil Pasricha offers lessons from his quest for happinessDoor Harvard University
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How Women's Basketball Conquered Europe - Bruce Levy
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Bruce Levy—the first-ever agent for women's professional basketball—chronicles the sport's rise.Door Harvard University
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Can Neuroscience Find You the Perfect Job? - Frida Polli
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Pymetrics CEO and cofounder Frida Polli matches cognitive traits to career paths.Door Harvard University
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Curating the Cuisine of Southwest China - Zhang Mei
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Author and WildChina founder Zhang Mei takes us inside the kitchens of her native Dali.Door Harvard University
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Bringing Markets to Myanmar - David Brunell
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An inside look at private sector development with David BrunellDoor Harvard University
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The Business of Lego Batman - Dan Lin
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Lego Movie and Lego Batman producer Dan Lin offers an inside look at the role of a modern Hollywood producer—and how he manages a burgeoning franchise.Door Harvard University
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Negotiating Peace in Canada's Largest Rainforest-Wally Eamer
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How Wally Eamer (MBA 1979) helped end a bitter, decades-long conflict between loggers, environmentalists, government officials, and First Nations.Door Harvard University
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Such Great Heights - Tom Vogl
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Tom Vogl (MBA 1998), CEO of The Mountaineers, discusses what keeps the world climbing.Door Harvard University
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An Environmental Epiphany – Jules Kortenhorst
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Former energy executive Jules Kortenhorst (MBA 1986) reflects on how global political shifts—and a long walk in the South African bush—ultimately led him to become CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute, a global think tank focused on sustainability.Door Harvard University
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The Story Behind the Stories – Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon (MBA 2006), a journalist, shares her stories behind her two New York Times best selling books, The Dressmaker Of Khair Khana and Ashley’s War.Door Harvard University
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