April 30, 2025
 A new sound is in store for the HBR IdeaCast. Every Tuesday, we’ll keep giving you the insights, research, and advice you need to lead, featuring practical conversations with leading thinkers. But as Adi Ignatius, editor-at-large at Harvard Business Review, joins executive editor Alison Beard as cohost of the show, we’re offering even more to better serve you.
Look forward to more interviews with C-suite executives, more expert perspectives on the most pressing, up-to-date problems facing leaders, and some special surprises for HBR subscribers. The new and improved HBR IdeaCast kicks off next Tuesday, be sure to hit subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.
Tell us what topics you’d like us to cover: ideacast@hbr.org
ALISON BEARD: Hey, guys. It’s Alison Beard, executive editor at Harvard Business Review and for nearly seven years, host of this show, the HBR IdeaCast.
ADI IGNATIUS: And I’m Adi Ignatius. For 16 years, I was the editor-in-chief of Harvard Business Review, and now I’m an editor-at-large and joining HBR IdeaCast as the new cohost.
ALISON BEARD: With Adi joining us, you can look forward to all of the same HBR IdeaCast content you love, ideas, research, and hard evidence you need to lead. We’ll continue our focused, practical conversations with world-renowned thought leaders.
ADI IGNATIUS: But we also want to keep changing and evolving and making sure we’re serving you, the best and brightest leaders and managers out there, with the information that you need. So that means bringing you even more interviews with C-suite leaders to share what they’re really doing behind the scenes.
ALISON BEARD: More expert advice around the most pressing problems you’re facing in your organization today. From tariffs to AI to talent retention.
ADI IGNATIUS: You’ll see us pop up more often on your favorite video and social platforms like YouTube and Instagram.
ALISON BEARD: Plus, there will be some special surprises in store for Harvard Business Review subscribers.
ADI IGNATIUS: Check out the new and improved HBR IdeaCast, same time, same place every Tuesday. Hit subscribe and follow the show on your favorite podcast app and tell us what topics you’d like us to cover. Just email us a note at IdeaCast@hbr.org.
ALISON BEARD: HBR IdeaCast, where we offer insights and inspiration to make you a better leader. See you next week.
