Best HBS Managing The Future Of Work Podcasts (2025)

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ETS’s Amit Sevak makes the case for continuous assessment 37:09

12d ago37:09

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The flagship firm is pushing the boundaries of testing, from K-12 through career. What are the implications for the workforce and society? And how does AI change the future of benchmarking?By Harvard Business School

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SPOTLIGHT: Ushering in a Postgenerational Workplace With Mauro Guillen 22:30

20d ago22:30

22:30

Author and professor Mauro Guillén joins the Talent Angle to explain how generational labels, such as “baby boomers” or “millennials,” can be counterproductive in the workplace. Guillén offers an alternative vision of a postgenerational society and advocates for a workplace in which individuals are not confined by their age. He urges HR leaders to …

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Vanguard's skills strategy for tech transformation 30:17

26d ago30:17

30:17

Can the shareholder-owned discount brokerage giant parlay its investments in enterprise and cloud infrastructure into an AI-enabled expansion into new markets while improving productivity and service delivery? CIO Nitin Tandon explains the global workforce strategy underpinning the effort.By Harvard Business School

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SPOTLIGHT: Addressing the Burnout Epidemic With Jennifer Moss 26:25

27d ago26:25

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In her book “The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It,” Jennifer Moss implores organizations to design burnout strategies that move beyond apps, wellness programs and perks. Instead, she makes the case for a systematic and preventative approach to building an anti-burnout strategy. To do so, organizations must first un…

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SPOTLIGHT: Designing Work Without Jobs With Ravin Jesuthasan and John Boudreau 23:52

1M ago23:52

23:52

Drawing on their professional and academic experience, Ravin Jesuthasan and John Boudreau argue the current work “operating system” is increasingly unable to meet the needs of employees and employers. They join the Talent Angle to discuss their new book, Work Without Jobs: How to Reboot Your Organization’s Work Operating System, and the opportuniti…

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Shake Shack’s test kitchen: Developing a good jobs and automation combo 39:36

1M ago39:36

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Shake Shack Chief Growth Officer Steph So and HBS professor Chris Stanton join Bill Kerr to discuss the fast-casual chain’s digital strategy and how technology is changing the dining experience and restaurant work, from frontline to back office.By Harvard Business School

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SPOTLIGHT: Sizing the Impact of Skills-Based Hiring, With HBS’ Joseph Fuller 28:46

1M ago28:46

28:46

In recent years, organizations have started to experiment with skills-based hiring by dropping degree requirements and other credentials in job postings to unlock new talent populations. However, a fully-realized skills-based hiring approach demands deep change in talent processes and hiring manager practices. To this point, most organizations have…

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SPOTLIGHT: Embracing Failure to Cultivate Innovation with Amy Edmondson 26:56

2M ago26:56

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In their pursuit of heightened productivity, organizations are leaving little room for failure. However, failures are an inevitable part of the innovation process and often serve as a precursor to breakthroughs. By solely focusing on productivity, organizations may be missing out on valuable opportunities for innovation that could propel them forwa…

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Upwork’s Hayden Brown on bridging volatility with contingency 29:05

2M ago29:05

29:05

"Freelance by choice" can sound like a rationalization—or putting on a brave face—but has the contract labor market improved for white-collar workers, as more, particularly younger professionals, opt in? A look at the benefits for both sides of the bargain and how AI changes the calculus.By Harvard Business School

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Inspiring as a Leader with Adam Galinsky 47:27

2M ago47:27

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Leader and manager development was CHROs’ top priority in 2025, according to the 2025 Gartner HR Priorities Survey. When employees are frustrated by the leadership at the organization, their engagement, performance and productivity suffer. Adam Galinsky, professor at Columbia Business School and author of "Inspire: The Universal Path for Leading Yo…

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SPOTLIGHT: Thriving on Conflict with Amy Gallo 27:03

2M ago27:03

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Conflict management is an increasingly essential skill for individuals in leadership positions. However, it is a topic that often makes people — especially leaders and managers — feel uneasy. As leaders are responsible for handling conflicts between their employees, teams, and peers, it is crucial for them to have effective strategies for conflict …

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ManpowerGroup’s Jonas Prising on the new global talent equation 47:24

2M ago47:24

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The staffing giant’s chairman and CEO lays out the opportunities and risks in the fast-changing and fragmented labor market. Riding the genAI wave, addressing workers’ career development needs, RTO and flex-work, international talent flows, and the up-skilling imperative in the face growing polarization.…

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Making Better Decisions With Justin ‘Hasard’ Lee 36:38

2M ago36:38

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Today’s CHROs face a dynamic business environment, and must make difficult, strategic decisions despite uncertainty. Justin “Hasard” Lee, former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and author of “The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot’s Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions,” joins the Talent Angle to share a decision making framework for …

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SPOTLIGHT: Capturing the Upside of Uncertainty, with Nathan Furr and Susannah Harmon Furr 23:16

3M ago23:16

23:16

From the emergence of generative AI (GenAI) to widespread adoption of hybrid work, HR leaders are increasingly called upon to lead their organizations through uncertainty. Authors Nathan Furr and Susannah Harmon Furr join the Talent Angle to explain why uncertainty should be associated with opportunity, not anxiety. They detail how organizations ca…

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Redrawing the map to tech careers: Per Scholas CEO Plinio Ayala on skills, mobility, and AI 34:15

3M ago34:15

34:15

After decades preparing workers from underserved communities for well-paid tech jobs, the workforce nonprofit is expanding its training, footprint, and funding strategy for its tuition-free programs. As AI redefines positions across the org chart, can bootcamps plus training top-ups, and a mix of hard and soft skills future-proof the Per Scholas fo…

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Exploring Insights from the Gartner’s Futures Lab with Brent Cassell 43:38

3M ago43:38

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Navigating new levels of change, CHROs can find it difficult to determine which global and long-term trends matter for their talent and business strategies. Brent Cassell, VP in Advisory at Gartner and member of Gartner’s Futures Lab, joins the Talent Angle Podcast to offer a framework to sense and respond to the macro trends CHROs need to be payin…

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SPOTLIGHT: Fueling Performance With the Human-Powered Enterprise 29:11

3M ago29:11

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Organizations today are grappling with how to manage the merging of peoples’ work and personal lives. With many organizational processes and structures not fully accounting for the human impact they have on their employees’ lives, organizations are now looking for a better approach to the way we work. Peter Aykens and Sari Wilde, two leaders of the…

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Erik Brynjolfsson on how AI is rewriting the rules of the economy 36:00

3M ago36:00

36:00

The Stanford economist unpacks AI’s impact on work and productivity, its limitations, and wider implications. He also lays out what organizations can do to get more out of the technology as they invest in the transformation. And he updates his longstanding research into augmenting traditional GDP metrics to capture the value of digital goods and se…

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Looking Beyond the 4-Year Degree, With Kathleen deLaski 34:11

3M ago34:11

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The workforce is increasingly exploring learning opportunities outside of the four-year college degree, such as vocational training and apprenticeships. However, organizations struggle to adapt their talent processes to a workforce with changing demographics and preferences. Kathleen deLaski, author of “Who Needs College Anymore? Imagining a Future…

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SPOTLIGHT: Making Sense of the Labor Market with Gad Levanon 29:36

3M ago29:36

29:36

Three key changes are impacting today’s labor market: a changing workforce composition, evolving attitudes toward work, and new tools and technologies to empower employees and candidates. HR leaders must understand the implications of these changes as they set talent strategies and build out capabilities for their organizations. Gad Levanon, chief …

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Cal Newport on slow productivity and next-wave AI 40:53

4M ago40:53

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Joe Fuller welcomes back the Georgetown computer scientist and leading observer of knowledge work, who reprises his argument against busyness as the default mode. Also, cracking the productivity code, parsing AI's potential, and better work-life balance.By Harvard Business School

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SPOTLIGHT: Boosting Workforce Productivity with Booking Holdings CHRO Paulo Pisano 28:53

4M ago28:53

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The proliferation of remote and hybrid work has forced managers and HR leaders to rethink how they keep tabs on workforce productivity. Meanwhile, emerging technologies like generative AI have raised expectations for what future productivity can look like. While productivity has always been elusive to define and measure in the context of knowledge …

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Communicating for Connection, With Charles Duhigg 47:39

4M ago47:39

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Communication is a critical skill for leaders and managers, who run into problems when their teams feel unsupported or unheard. Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of “Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection,” joins the Talent Angle Podcast to share his findings on communication. Charles identifi…

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David Deming on workforce shifts and the future of college 38:00

4M ago38:00

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AI's early impact on the labor market: Are claims of revolutionary change overblown? The Harvard economist presents the long view on technological disruption and updates the post-secondary picture.By Harvard Business School

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SPOTLIGHT: A 4-Day Work Week to Recharge the Workforce With Alex Soojung-Kim Pang 27:34

4M ago27:34

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The four-day work week has gained momentum in recent years, but has not yet entered the mainstream. Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, Global Programs Director at 4 Day Week Global, joins the Talent Angle to explain why organizations should consider experimenting with new ways of working. He highlights the importance of rest for human creativity and problem so…

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Cultivating Change Leaders, With Red Hat CPO Jennifer Dudeck 42:01

4M ago42:01

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Change agility — the ability to effectively manage and adapt to change — is a top leadership priority for organizations in 2025. As disruption becomes the norm, leaders must adapt and equip their teams to do the same. Red Hat CPO Jennifer Dudeck joins the Talent Angle Podcast to share her insights on how to lead through change and build a strong be…

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Ed Glaeser on Cities, Work, and Why America Struggles to Build 34:36

5M ago34:36

34:36

The Harvard urban economist assesses the post-Covid health of cities, rural development, zoning and the stagnation of the U.S. housing industry, the impact of AI, and more.By Harvard Business School

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SPOTLIGHT: Embracing CHRO Digital Leadership, with Kemper CHRO Ismat Duckson Aziz 24:21

5M ago24:21

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Technology is advancing at a breakneck speed, presenting both new opportunities and challenges for organizations. Ismat Duckson Aziz, Kemper CHRO and Chief Administrative Officer, joins the Talent Angle to discuss how CHROs can shape the technology strategy of their organization. She explains how CHROs can overcome the anxiety that comes with divin…

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Building a Learning Culture, With Bala Sathyanarayanan 36:48

5M ago36:48

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Learning and development is a key lever for CHROs to deliver strategic impact, but it can be a challenge to keep pace with workforce needs. As technology innovation impacts both critical skills and learning delivery, CHROs must evaluate the effectiveness of their learning initiatives and foster an environment of learning. Bala Sathyanarayanan, CHRO…

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Positive prompts: Sal Khan on AI in the classroom and beyond 36:07

5M ago36:07

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Will the technology democratize access to world-class education or increase inequality? Khan's journey from highly informed skeptic to champion of ethical AI. The HBS graduate and Khan Academy founder explains his nonprofit's pioneering strategy. Also, workforce development, competency-based learning, and skills-based hiring.…

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SPOTLIGHT: Driving Cross-Generational Collaboration, With NIH’s Julie Berko 27:27

5M ago27:27

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As the global workforce continues to age, it is increasingly vital for organizations to have both efficient succession plans and effective knowledge sharing between their employees. Julie Berko, Director of the Office of Human Resources at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), joins the Talent Angle to discuss how organizations can leverage data…

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Beating Burnout, With Daisy Auger-Domínguez 43:27

5M ago43:27

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Burnout can impact employees at all levels, including the very managers and leaders tasked with spotting it on their teams. Daisy Auger-Domínguez, author of “Burnt Out to Lit Up: How to Reignite the Joy of Leading People,” joins the Talent Angle Podcast to discuss how she managed her own burnout while leading a global team through the COVID-19 pand…

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OneTen CEO Debbie Dyson: Why "skills-first" builds a better workforce 32:48

6M ago32:48

32:48

In taking aim at degree inflation, the corporate-led good jobs coalition looks to boost economic opportunity, address skills gaps, and create a more equitable and inclusive workforce. OneTen helps employers navigate the uncertain new normal of hiring and advancement while expanding their talent pipelines.…

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9 Trends Shaping the Future of Work in 2025 47:46

6M ago47:46

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To access the 2025 future of work trends research, see: https://www.gartner.com/en/human-resources/trends/future-of-work-2025-toolkit Entering 2025, organizations face a host of environmental shifts, such as economic uncertainty, changing workforce demographics and continued AI innovation. As CHROs set their strategies for 2025, they must help thei…

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Best of 2024: Careers 33:28

6M ago33:28

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In 2024, experts joined the Gartner Talent Angle to discuss the world of careers. Author Dorie Clark shares how HR leaders can help employees achieve meaningful career growth and long-term success at work. Author and Professor Martin Gutmann looks back through history to surface new ideas about identifying strong leaders and building effective succ…

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Best of 2024: The Labor Market 40:15

6M ago40:15

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Expert guests joined the Gartner Talent Angle throughout 2024 to discuss shifts in the labor market. Economist and labor market expert Gad Levanon shares how HR leaders can capitalize on changes in the talent landscape to give their organizations an edge. Professor Joseph Fuller then offers findings from his latest research on skills-based hiring, …

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Nicholas Bloom on the unbundled workplace 37:22

6M ago37:22

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The Stanford economist explains the momentum behind the work-from-home trend, how to manage a hybrid staff, and the new workforce geography. Also, the tech-driven evolution of remote work and the rise of the CHRO.By Harvard Business School

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