HBR IdeaCast
by Harvard Business Review
Is this your podcast?Harvard Business Review, a premier publication known for its insights on business and management, hosts the HBR IdeaCast, a weekly podcast that showcases leading thinkers in these fields. The publication is recognized for its rigorous resea…
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Audience Interest
- business strategies
- management techniques
Podcast Focus
- interviews with business leaders
- analysis of management practices
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for 11 years
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- widely accessible to listeners
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 38 chart positions in 38 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · Management#31M to 3M
- 🇦🇺AU · Management#31M to 3M
- 🇺🇸US · Management#9300K to 1M
- 🇩🇪DE · Management#16300K to 1M
- 🇰🇷KR · Management#1300K to 800K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
1.9M to 5.6M🎙 Daily cadence·650 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
6.3M to 19M🇨🇦16%🇦🇺16%🇺🇸5%+35 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
1.9M to 5.6M1.7M real followers tracked across platforms
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From 26 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
What Makes Chinese Companies So Competitive?
Jul 28, 2026
25m 58s
Leadership Summit 2026: Inspiring Grit and Growth Amid Unprecedented Change
Jul 23, 2026
28m 30s
Why Great Leaders Need More Than Good Judgment
Jul 21, 2026
28m 46s
Leadership Summit 2026: AT&T CEO John Stankey on Developing Technology and Talent in the AI Era
Jul 16, 2026
31m 20s
The New Rules for Becoming an Enterprise Leader
Jul 14, 2026
31m 12s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/28/26 | What Makes Chinese Companies So Competitive? | To compete in business anywhere today, leaders at all levels need to learn about the culture and mindset that sets Chinese businesses apart. Stanford research fellow Dan Wang argues that they've built an edge that goes well beyond lower labor costs or government subsidies. He explains how dense manufacturing ecosystems, relentless internal competition, deep process knowledge, and an engineering-first mindset have helped these companies become global leaders; what those in the United States and Europe can learn from them; and where they still fall behind. Wang is author of the book Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future. | 25m 58s | ||||||
| 7/23/26 | Leadership Summit 2026: Inspiring Grit and Growth Amid Unprecedented Change | Most leaders are asking the same question about AI: Will it make their teams more productive—or slowly erode the very skills they're trying to build? In this special episode, as part of the recent HBR Leadership Summit 2026, University of Pennsylvania's Angela Duckworth says her long-standing research on grit—and the fact the most successful people aren't simply persistent, they stay committed to long-term goals while adapting their tactics as the world changes—is more relevant than ever in the age of generative AI. Rather than replacing human capability, she explains, AI can become a powerful coach that accelerates learning, if people treat it as something to learn from, not simply something that does the work for them. Duckworth’s new book is Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best. | 28m 30s | ||||||
| 7/21/26 | leadershipdecision making+3 | Cornelia ChoeMarshall Goldsmith | Leaders AllianceThe Panoramic Leader: How Great Leaders See Differently | — | leadershipdecision making+5 | — | 28m 46s | ||
| 7/16/26 | leadershiptechnology+3 | John Stankey | AT&T | — | leadershipAT&T+3 | — | 31m 20s | ||
| 7/14/26 | enterprise leadershipAI+3 | Michael Watkins | IMDHarvard Business Review+2 | — | enterprise leaderleadership skills+3 | — | 31m 12s | ||
| 7/9/26 | leadershipbusiness strategy+3 | Carla Vernón | The Honest Company | — | leadershipThe Honest Company+5 | — | 29m 01s | ||
| 7/7/26 | AI adoptionbusiness challenges+3 | Josh Tyrangiel | Harvard Business ReviewAI for Good: How Real People Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things That Matter | — | AIbusiness problems+5 | — | 27m 04s | ||
| 7/2/26 | leadershipconsumer engagement+4 | Ynon Kreiz | Mattel | — | MattelYnon Kreiz+6 | — | 27m 52s | ||
| 6/30/26 | decision-makingleadership+3 | Alan McCallJohann Bilsborough | Harvard Business Review | — | decision-makingleadership+4 | — | 31m 25s | ||
| 6/23/26 | product developmentinnovation+4 | Mark Pincus | ZyngaLife at the Speed of Play | — | innovationproduct development+5 | — | 28m 08s | ||
| 6/16/26 | rule breakingleadership+3 | Michael Gill | University of Oxford Saïd Business SchoolHarvard Business Review | — | rule breakingleadership+3 | — | 20m 50s | ||
| 6/9/26 | meetingsproductivity+3 | Paul English | KayakAmazon+4 | — | meetingsproductivity+3 | — | 26m 08s | ||
| 6/2/26 | organizational changeresource management+3 | Kelly T. Clements | UN Refugee Agency | — | UNHCRleadership+3 | — | 27m 37s | ||
| 5/26/26 | organizational valuesbusiness ethics+3 | Eric Ries | Harvard Business ReviewIncorruptible: Why Good Companies Go Bad... and How Great Companies Stay Great | — | organizational behaviorcorruption+3 | — | 28m 55s | ||
| 5/19/26 | negative thought spiralsrumination+4 | Donna Jackson Nakazawa | Mind Drama: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist | — | negative thoughtsrumination+3 | — | 29m 38s | ||
| 5/12/26 | organizational changeleadership+3 | Julia Dhar | Boston Consulting GroupHow Change Really Works: Seven Science-Based Principles for Transforming Your Organization | — | organizational changeleadership skills+3 | — | 31m 20s | ||
| 5/5/26 | change managementleadership+3 | Nilofer Merchant | Our Best Work: Break Free from the 24 Invisible Norms That Limit Us | — | changeleadership+6 | — | 30m 53s | ||
| 4/28/26 | psychological safetycommunication+3 | Charles Duhigg | Harvard Business ReviewSupercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection | — | psychological safetycommunication strategies+3 | — | 31m 30s | ||
| 4/21/26 | high-performing teamsleadership behaviors+3 | Ron Friedman | Superteams, Inc.How to Build a Superteam That Keeps Getting Better+1 | — | superteamsteam performance+5 | — | 25m 24s | ||
| 4/14/26 | customer loyaltyemployee experience+3 | Marcus Buckingham | Harvard Business ReviewWhat Companies Can Learn from Their Biggest Fans+1 | — | customer loyaltyemployee experience+3 | — | 29m 41s | ||
| 4/7/26 | circadian rhythmswork design+3 | Stefan Volk | University of Sydney Business SchoolTapping into Your Team's Circadian Rhythms | — | circadian rhythmsproductivity+3 | — | 25m 35s | ||
| 4/2/26 | artificial intelligenceproductivity+3 | Andrew McAfee | MITMIT Initiative on the Digital Economy+1 | — | AIbusiness+4 | — | 29m 56s | ||
| 3/31/26 | sustainabilitybusiness strategy+3 | Goutam Challagalla | IMD Business SchoolClean Winners: Sustainability Strategy That Puts Customers First | — | sustainabilitybusiness model+4 | — | 32m 03s | ||
| 3/26/26 | AI in businesscompetitive advantage+3 | Rita McGrath | Columbia Business SchoolHarvard Business Review | — | AIcompetitive advantage+4 | — | 25m 10s | ||
| 3/24/26 | disagreementdecision making+3 | Julia Minson | Harvard Kennedy School of GovernmentHarvard Business Review+2 | — | disagreementdecision making+5 | — | 31m 28s | ||
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Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Harvard Business Review, a premier publication known for its insights on business and management, hosts the HBR IdeaCast, a weekly podcast that showcases leading thinkers in these fields. The publication is recognized for its rigorous research and analysis, making it a trusted resource for professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of complex business challenges. The HBR IdeaCast stands out for its focus on contemporary issues in business, management, entrepreneurship, and marketing. Each episode features interviews with thought leaders, offering listeners practical advice and innovative perspectives. With over 650 episodes in its six-year run, the podcast maintains a conversational format that encourages engagement with its audience. The podcast appeals to a diverse audience of professionals, entrepreneurs, and academics who seek to stay informed about the latest trends and strategies in business. By providing actionable insights and expert opinions, listeners gain valuable knowledge that can be applied to their careers and organizations, fostering personal and professional growth.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 1.7M
- Total plays: 65M
- Total reviews: 44
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 34K
Castbox
- Followers: 1.4K
- Plays: 32K
YouTube
- Subscribers: 1.6M
- Views: 65M
- Videos: 714
Podcast App
- Followers: 153
- Reviews: 39
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 7.7K
- Reviews: 5
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Audience
adults, professionals
Key insights
What the show covers
- interviews with business leaders
- analysis of management practices
- entrepreneurship advice
- marketing innovations
Audience interests
- business strategies
- management techniques
- entrepreneurial insights
- marketing trends
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- widely accessible to listeners
- potentially large audience
- no specific platforms detected
Publishing consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for 11 years
- over 650 episodes
- consistent release schedule
Chart history for HBR IdeaCast
Peaked at #1 in Finland, top 10 in 34 of 50 tracked markets, currently #1 in Finland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| Finland | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| SA | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| South Korea | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| SG | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| MY | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| AR | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| AE | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| India | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| TH | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| PH | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| VN | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| Mexico | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| CL | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| NG | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| Canada | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| Australia | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| France | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| Italy | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| IS | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| HK | — | #3 | #3 | — |
Chart Positions
50 placements across 38 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 38 markets.