The Parlor Room
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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Featuring "The Founder Mindset": Tim Ferriss on Experiments, Risk, and Freedom
<p>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).</p> <p>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.</p> <p>On this episode, Reza sits down with Tim Ferriss — entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, and host of The Tim...
Season 3 Finale: Top 3 Clips on AI, Jobs, and Creativity
<p>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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>GUESTS</p> 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 <p>RE...
Willy Shih on AI and Disruptive Innovation
<p>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.</p> <p>GUEST</p> <p>Willy Shih, Robert and Jane Cizik Baker Foundation Professor of Management Practice in Business Administration</p> <p>RESOURCES</p> <p>Learn more...
Nien-hê Hsieh on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
<p>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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>GUEST</p> Nien-hê Hsieh, Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration <p><br></p> <p>RESOURCES</p> <p>Learn more from Hsieh in the HBS Online course, Leadership, Ethics, and Corporate Accountability.</p> <p>Catch up on pr...
Compilation Episode (Part 7): Who Is Getting AI Wrong?
<p>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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>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.</p> <p>GUESTS</p> Linda Hill, Wallace Brett Donham Professor of B...
Jake Cook on How to Use AI Effectively at Work
<p>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.</p> <p>GUEST</p> <p>Jake Cook, Lecturer of Business Administration</p> <p>RESOURCES</p> <p>Catch up on previous episodes of...
Compilation Episode (Part 6): Where AI Surprises Us
<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>GUESTS</p> Nien-hê Hsieh, Kim B. Clar...
Felix Oberholzer-Gee on Winning with AI
<p>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.</p> <p>GUEST</p> <p>Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Andreas Andresen Professor of Business Administration</p> <p>RESOURCES</p> Learn more from Oberholzer-Gee in the HBS Online credential, Core Business Essentials And the HBS Online course, Bu...
Compilation Episode (Part 5): Will AI Take My Job?
<p>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 most pressing questions facing professionals today: Will AI take my job?</p> <p>Featuring HBS Professors Nien-hê Hsieh, Christina Wallace, Joe Fuller, and Iavor Bojinov, the conversation examines how AI is reshaping organizations, changing the nature of work, and influencing hiring, management, and trust. From the rise of AI-powered startups to the challenges of adoption, ethics, and inequality, the episode offers practical insights into how professionals can navigate an AI-driven future and adapt to t...
Christina Wallace on AI and Entrepreneurship
<p>In this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Christina Wallace about how AI is transforming entrepreneurship and creativity. Wallace explains how founders are using AI to accelerate customer research, prototyping, branding, and operations—and why judgment, originality, and proprietary insight matter more than ever. She also explores the risks of overreliance on AI-generated work, the pressure AI places on artists and creators, and why rising expectations are redefining what it takes to stand out.</p> <p><br></p> <p>GUEST</p> <p>Christina Wa...
