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The Parlor Room

Harvard Business School Online

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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S3 · E18
September 24 · 34 min
Featuring "The Founder Mindset": Tim Ferriss on Experiments, Risk, and Freedom
Tim Ferriss and Reza Satchu explore risk-taking, experimentation, and the founder mindset needed to make decisions under uncertainty.
S3 · E17
August 5 · 24 min
Season 3 Finale: Top 3 Clips on AI, Jobs, and Creativity
The Parlor Room's Season 3 finale: HBS faculty on AI's impact on jobs, creativity, and whether robots can truly care for us.
S3 · E16
July 22 · 54 min
Willy Shih on AI and Disruptive Innovation
Host Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Willy Shih about AI, disruptive innovation, supply chains, manufacturing, and how leaders can identify opportunities for competitive advantage.
S3 · E15
July 8 · 1 hr
Nien-hê Hsieh on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Host Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Nien-hê Hsieh about AI ethics, responsible innovation, and keeping people at the center of AI.
S3 · E14
July 1 · 12 min
Compilation Episode (Part 7): Who Is Getting AI Wrong?
Can you trust AI? Chris Linnane and HBS faculty explore AI adoption, human judgment, and avoiding common AI mistakes.
S3 · E13
June 24 · 51 min
Jake Cook on How to Use AI Effectively at Work
HBS Professor Jake Cook explains how to use AI effectively, avoid common pitfalls, and apply human judgment at work.
S3 · E11
June 17 · 12 min
Compilation Episode (Part 6): Where AI Surprises Us
Discover surprising insights into how AI is reshaping work, creativity, innovation, and problem-solving from leading experts.
S3 · E11
June 10 · 1 hr 17 min
Felix Oberholzer-Gee on Winning with AI
How will AI change work? HBS Professor Felix Oberholzer-Gee explores AI’s impact on productivity, competitive advantage, jobs, and long-term value creation.
S3 · E10
June 3 · 20 min
Compilation Episode (Part 5): Will AI Take My Job?
Will AI take your job? HBS professors explore AI’s impact on work, hiring, trust, and the future of careers.
S3 · E9
May 27 · 1 hr 26 min
Christina Wallace on AI and Entrepreneurship
In this episode, host Chris Linnane speaks with Harvard Business School Professor Christina Wallace about how AI is transforming entrepreneurship and creativity—and why judgment, originality, and human insight matter more than ever in an AI-driven world.
S3 · E6
May 20 · 29 min
Compilation Episode (Part 4): How Mid-Career Professionals Can Lead and Grow With AI
In this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, HBS faculty and experts share how mid-career professionals can embrace AI, lead organizational change, and apply their experience in new ways. Learn how to build AI fluency, explore entrepreneurial opportunities, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving workplace.
S3 · E6
May 13 · 42 min
Sunil Gupta on Marketing in the Age of AI
In this episode, host Chris Linnane speaks with Harvard Business School Professor Sunil Gupta about how AI is transforming marketing—and why brands must balance automation with human creativity to stay competitive.
S3 · E5
May 6 · 18 min
Compilation Episode (Part 3): Mid-Career Strategies for Thriving in an AI-Driven Workplace
In this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, HBS faculty share how mid-career professionals can stay relevant in an AI-driven workplace. Learn how to build human skills, use AI effectively, and adapt to ongoing change.
S3 · E4
April 29 · 1 hr
Joe Fuller on AI and Rethinking Work
In this episode, host Chris Linnane speaks with Harvard Business School Professor Joe Fuller about how AI is reshaping the future of work—and why organizations must redesign work, not just add new tools.
S3 · E4
April 22 · 14 min
Compilation Episode (Part 2): Early Career Advice for Building AI and Human Skills
What skills matter most early in your career? In this compilation episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, Harvard Business School faculty share practical advice on building expertise, developing human skills, and adapting to a changing world of work.
S3 · E3
April 15 · 1 hr 4 min
Linda Hill on Leading Through AI-Driven Change
In this episode, host Chris Linnane speaks with Harvard Business School Professor Linda Hill about why AI adoption requires more than technology—and how leaders must redesign work to make it effective.
S3 · E2
April 8 · 21 min
Compilation Episode (Part 1): Early Career Advice in the Age of AI
In this compilation episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host Chris Linnane shares advice from Harvard Business School faculty, including Linda Hill, Sunil Gupta, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Willy Shih, and Jake Cook on navigating early careers and succeeding in an AI-driven world.
S3 · E1
April 1 · 1 hr 18 min
Iavor Bojinov on AI Adoption, Trust, and Decision-Making
In this episode of The Parlor Room presents Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane speaks with Harvard Business School Professor Iavor Bojinov about how successful AI adoption depends on trust and why organizations must rethink risk, roles, and decision-making to scale AI effectively.
S2 · E10
Feb 24, 2025 · 21 min
Season 2 Finale: Top 8 Q&As with Harvard Business School Faculty
In The Parlor Room's season two finale, host Chris Linnane shares his favorite questions and answers from his conversations with Harvard Business School faculty.
S2 · E9
Feb 10, 2025 · 23 min
Season 2 Bonus Content (Part 2): Unreleased Insights on Leadership & Strategy
In this special episode, host Chris Linnane shares exclusive, never-before-heard clips from his conversations on leadership, strategy, and resilience with Harvard Business School faculty members Amy Edmondson, Anthony Mayo, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Nancy Koehn.

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