I really enjoy the show and think your situational analysis is very insightful. I hope you will consider making more new episodes.

Listen to this if you want to know how to navigate corporate America (and even non-profits!). The hosts approach every question with the assumption of best intentions and are upfront about the reality and sometimes they give the benefit of doubt too much-however you should alway approach things this way since being quick to assume and fall into your biases is what makes more problems for yourself.

Really interesting content... when the podcast actually loads...

Keeps saying episodes unavailable even though my internet connection is fine.

Sorry but these hosts never really provide actionable plans. They dicker around why things won’t work and the summaries back rarely provide anything useful. Total waste of time

Dear HBR: I love your show. The content is insightful and helpful. I often have trouble loading your content; your content fails to load, despite repeated attempts. I’m an Apple user. Previously iPhone 7 and now iPhone XR. I’ve had this problem over the past few years. I’m an avid podcast listener and don’t have this problem with other podcasts. The technical issue seems worth researching further. It’s a shame if your great program goes unheard due to a technical glitch.

I always find this thought provoking.

Excellent podcast for everyone who's managing a team or just starting out in a new leadership role. The advice is very sound and the hosts are both empathetic, and demonstrate expertise.

I love this podcast dearly. I wish they had a new episode every week! Great, grounded advice and balanced viewpoints. Very relevant to modern work. Please keep it going forever.

Not the quality that you would expect from HBR. Podcast appears to be hosted by bloggers lacking knowlage on the topics. Material is basic, lacking substance and in depth interviewing.

The advice almost always blames the employee (usually the letter-writer) and is excessively sympathetic to employers. Way too often, the response to a genuine issue is “maybe you should adjust your attitude” rather than suggesting any practical actions that could result in real change. The action steps they do suggest are not realistic. They mock the letter writers and come off more like out of touch managers who believe workers should always give their all to their work.

This is my favorite podcast (tied with NYT’s The Daily). Every episode leaves me wanting more, and it helps give me a little more patience in dealing with my coworkers.

As a young professional this is great view into the corporate world and a fast way to learn the nuances of the professional world! Thank you!!

The advice given to the letter writers is practical, research-based, and clearly communicated. The hosts and guest are well-informed and not afraid to disagree with each other. I especially appreciate how they summarize the advice at the end

The Q&A gives different perspectives that can help shape your own lesson or efforts for your situation. The hosts challenge each other’s points to give a wholistic view of the scenario and always goes back to the question(s) to ensure they are responding to it. I think the hosts are insightful and I really enjoy this podcast!!

I feel like this podcast has the right intent, but its hosts and guests come across as sorely lacking the insight and experience necessary to give qualified advice on being in a modern workplace. Their responses to many of the situations discussed, usually by blaming the letter writer and ponying up ideal but truly unrealistic “solutions” to those problems can come across as downright ignorant and callous. It’s abundantly clear how little experience the hosts have in enduring their own career hardships, and it’s truly shocking at times how little empathy or genuine helpfulness they provide some of the situations discussed. As one example, in the recent job hopping episode, their “advice” was to blame the writer for lacking “emotional intelligence” for getting into a difficult work culture, to recommend he go into therapy, and then to quote examples of how people they knew apparently were able to do a week long “trial” of a job before starting. I really have to wonder, what kind of fantastic job world do these people live in? I’ve received a number of job offers across industries, and a trial week is so laughable and implausible for most careers (ever heard of confidentiality agreements or MNPI?) that it’s offensive this was brought out as advice. I do like the topics covered, and just really wish the people dishing the advice had real work experience rather than just academic study. Working at HBR and academia in general is probably not a good reflection of the average American’s work environment or struggles, and that’s all too clear as you listen to this. Hopefully they will take this feedback and try to invite folks with true work experience, and not just people who have “studied” working.

Sexist, outdated advice - hosts assume every write-in question is from a male. Answers to questions are very flippant and based solely on personal opinion—hosts seemingly have little to no professional qualifying experience or knowledge.

This is the best business podcast out there. Topical, relevant and brilliant. I’ve learned so much that I apply to my current work life.

So practical and so much fun to listen. Why didn’t I find them earlier..😉

Listening to this podcast is like sitting with two of your wisest, most enlightened colleagues (and a friend of theirs, different each time) and getting their advice and then some on whatever's bugging you. Every episode so far, even ones that didn't appeal to me initially, has had great, useful insights. Highly recommend.

The advice often feels like those offering the advice are looking at workplaces from an academic and ideal viewpoint rather than having actual experience that allows them to connect to the situation. There is not a grasp of dysfunctional workplaces and the type of people who work there. The viewpoint is skewed towards higher ups and management. This ideal academic world does not take into account that higher-ups and management may have negative motivations, biases, not be operating in a legal and moral framework, and racist and sexist attitudes. Due to this, there is a belief that finding a job is a much easier prospect. Also, that the person asking the question has more culpability and power over their situation. I was also astounded by their advice to people with health problems. It was detached from the logic that even people who are sick or need accommodations for another reason need to have a job for money and health insurance.

I enjoy this podcast and can relate to a lot of the issues. It is uncomfortable listening to Allison argue with all of the guests. It seems excessive and unnecessary.

....I won’t give it a 5 star because the talent assumes every anonymous question comes from male workers...each commentary uses “he” or “him”. UnConscience bias?

What year is it, people?

I teach undergraduates in Management, Project Management, and Leadership. Great supplement to lectures and free for those on limited textbook budgets.

Great podcast. Relevant topics with experts on episode along with the hosts. I like that they all don't agree with each other and present different points of views. So far - the topics have been extremely practical and useful Keep it up!

Love the perspectives of the hosts and guests on the show. Great way to benchmark how one is handling workplace challenges and career decisions. Podcasts are the right length and breadth. Would be interested to see the show leverage the HBS network to bring in perspectives from actual mid/high-level managers into the discussion (vs. purely an academic point of view).

Great show, keep up

Dear HBR:, I like your podcast. However, I am really put off by the dialogue in your recent episode on performance reviews. One of the male commentators repeatedly talked about the female commentator crying in performance reviews and he laughed at her. I can’t help but have a negative reaction to this gender stereotype and put-down in the current climate. If this dynamic recurs, I’ll probably be signing off. Thanks for listening.

Listen to this podcast in the way to work and it keeps my mind motivated and open for dealing with work issues in creative ways. Love the perspective of the hosts and find this information so valuable. Great show!

Lots of valuable information! Thanks for providing this!

Expected more science/research based advice rather than personal opinion.

I came to you for advice and you laughed at me on air

The advice and opinions are given more by an older generation, who are wanting millennials and others trying to change the culture (such as women) to conform more, instead of challenging the stereotypes in order to grow.

Great new podcast from HBR. I’m sure episodes will fluctuate depending on the topic, but I do enjoy hearing people talk shop like this.

This is an excellent program, and the format is good.

I love the information given however, I wish to give some feedback to make listeners experience more pleasant. I keep hearing a mmmmuuu.... on the first episode and I can’t tell who it’s coming from. It make it hard to listen to. Thanks

Followed Dr. Fishers advice and got fired for sexual harassment. Thanks hbr

Really enjoying this show - the topics relevant and interesting, and Dan and Allison’s rapport is great. I also like that they have an expert join each show to weigh in with additional evidence and input. Can’t wait to hear more!

The hosts of the podcast and their guest had some problematic views on asking out female coworkers. They were a bit dismissive of the 'me too' movement. Its frustrating to hear them defend romantic advances on women in the workplace without addressing the incredibly compromising position that this puts women in. If women and men were paid the same, were equally represented in management, and treated the same in a professional atmosphere, then we would be on a level playing field and asking a female coworker out to coffee would not be a fraught situation.

It’s awesome to hear hosts disagree or hold different points of view when dispensing advice. It’s just not one size fits all solutions and it makes it so much easier to see the vital priorities.

This was a pleasant surprise to find in my podcast list, and so far, it's been well worth the listen. I just have to laugh at the dating in the workplace episode because it's so darn millennial with the caveats!

Not based on research as much as their personal POV’s which I personally disagreed with on numerous occasions with the two initial podcasts. Unsubscribe.

The insights learned from the topics discussed are relevant and important. The workplace will be a pleasant place for all listeners!

Great podcast

Good first couple of shows based on a great premise. Same quality as the other HBR family of podcasts. The back and forth banter with actionable advice makes it fun and provides valuable insights. Worth a listen to the topics that will be relevant to your particular situation.