Business Podcast Recommendations
As a full-time MBA student, I have the opportunity to tune in to a wide range of podcasts. Podcast is one of the most important sources of information and learning channel for the past two years. Here is a collection of podcasts for someone interested in Technology, Innovation, Product Management, Leadership, and Strategy.
1.Technology Podcast:
WSJ Tech News Briefing by The Wall Street Journal - I tune in every day
Get the latest in technology news for your weekday commute. The Wall Street Journal’s reporters and editors highlight leading companies, new gadgets, consumer trends, and cyber issues. From San Francisco to New York to the hottest conferences, our journalists help you stay plugged in.
Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman by WaitWhat
Masters of Scale is an original podcast hosted by Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and Investor at Greylock. In each episode, Reid shows how companies grow from zero to a gazillion, testing his theories with legendary leaders. Masters of Scale is the first American media program to commit to gender balance for guests.
Private Equity Technology Podcast
At the core of every business either owned by or being evaluated by Private Equity is technology. Yet many in the Private Equity world don’t have a grasp on the magnitude of impact that technology can have on their investments. The Private Equity Technology Podcast will explore the inner workings of the technology applications and people running your potential acquisitions or portfolio companies, providing you another lever to pull as you look to maximize returns.
2. Innovation Podcast
School of Innovation by Yaniv Corem
Confused about innovation? Every week we interview an expert to help you navigate change and de-risk the future — from strategy to culture, intrapreneurship and upskilling, launching global innovation hubs, managing large-scale R&D projects, building a corporate academy, running accelerators, and so much more. Hosted by Yaniv Corem, a former scientist at the MIT Media Lab and IBM Research, this podcast brings you open, honest conversations about the practice of innovation.
The Disruptive Voice by HBS
Exploring the theories of disruptive innovation across a broad set of industries and circumstances with academics, researchers, and practitioners who have been inspired and taught by Professor Clayton M. Christensen.
3. Product Management Podcast
This Is Product Management by Feedback Loop
On this podcast, we feature the brightest minds across the numerous disciplines that fuel modern product teams. This is Product Management is produced by Feedback Loop.
The Product Podcast by Product School
This is your Product Management podcast featuring PMs from Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Spotify, Twitter, and other tech companies/ startups. Tune in if you’re a manager, designer, engineer, entrepreneur, or marketer who wants to learn the latest best practices and break into Product.
The Modern Product Manager by Alex Mitchell
With The Modern Product Manager, you’ll learn from Alex Mitchell’s insider startup perspective and get smarter each and every week on Product Management, working remotely, investing, startups, and tech.
Intercom on Product by Intercome
Join Intercom co-founder Des Traynor and Intercom SVP of Product Paul Adams as they discuss their latest thoughts on how to build successful products at scale.
4. Leadership Podcast
HBR IdeaCast by Harvard Business Review
A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.
What Great Bosses Know by Jill Geisler — Outdated by some advice are timeless
Jill Geisler is an expert in leadership and management. For years, she developed and led the Poynter Institute’s leadership and management programs and continues to teach and coach leaders worldwide. In these Poynter podcasts, she shares practical leadership lessons for managers who want to be great bosses. Jill’s book: “WORK HAPPY: WHAT GREAT BOSSES KNOW” www.whatgreatbossesknow.com is available in book stores everywhere, including iBooks.
Jill’s newest podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts. Check out “Q&A: Leadership and Integrity in the Digital Age” for useful advice on leadership, communication, technology, and ethics — all designed to make you a better manager in today’s digital world
Take Command A Dale Carnegie Podcast — Inspiring leaders share their values in management
Welcome to Take Command: A Dale Carnegie Podcast, where we seek to uncover what leadership means in today’s world. Hosted by Joe Hart, CEO of Dale Carnegie, we’ll be talking to diverse leaders across various industries to help unlock your potential for success. We’ll be sharing real-life insights into leadership — which in turn can help spark the next level of your growth as a leader.
5. Strategy
Inside the Strategy Room by McKinney & Co
We talk with McKinsey partners and corporate executives on the challenges they face creating lasting strategies in a fast-changing world. We also examine the different ways these executives approach these challenges and the new and innovative ways they think of creating a vision for their enterprises.
