Cold Call

There are no grade levels, no official start times, and teachers get stock options. Is AltSchool the school of the future? Harvard Business School professor John Kim discusses his case entitled “AltSchool: School Reimagined.”

Cynthia Carroll, former CEO of Anglo-American, shares her story of taking decisive action in the face of dangerous situations. The podcast explores work-related accidents in South Africa, the challenges of leadership in the mining industry, the dangerous work environment in the Rustenburg mine, and high stakes decision-making for mine safety and production.

Stella McCartney, a leader in green fashion, discusses the connection between sustainability and luxury, the environmental impact of the fashion industry, the importance of communicating sustainability initiatives to consumers, and the lessons learned on success and sustainability.

Host Brian Kenny introduces Cold Call, the official podcast of the Harvard Business School. Cold Call distills the Business School’s legendary case studies into podcast form. The podcast airs every two weeks and features HBS faculty discussing cases they’ve written and the lessons they impart.