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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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · E8
    Jan 27, 2025 · 17 min

    Season 2 Bonus Content (Part 1): AI & Navigating the Future of the Workplace

    In this special episode, host Chris Linnane shares exclusive, unaired clips from his conversations with Harvard Business School faculty members Sunil Gupta, Anthony Mayo, Christina Wallace, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and V.G. Narayanan–all on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI).

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