Celebrating a decade of Cold Call, the podcast that distills Harvard Business School case studies into engaging episodes. This milestone is marked by three standout episodes from 2024, offering insights on leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Cold Call, the podcast that distills Harvard Business School case studies into engaging episodes, is celebrating its tenth year. To commemorate this milestone, the production team has curated three standout episodes from 2024.
Featured Episodes
The show’s host, Brian Kenny, recommends ‘How One Leader Overcame Career-Ending Adversity’ featuring HBS Senior Lecturer Tony Mayo. This episode showcases how one leader navigated adversity and came out stronger on the other side.
Show producer Robin Passias highlights ‘How to Bring Good Ideas to Life: The Paul English Story’, a conversation with HBS Professor Frances Frei and entrepreneur Paul English. This episode explores the challenges of bringing innovative ideas to life and the lessons learned along the way.
Paul English is a British-American entrepreneur and computer scientist.
He co-founded the travel search engine Kayak in 2004 with Steve Hafner.
“We wanted to make it easier for people to find flights, hotels, and rental cars.”
English served as the company's Chief Technology Officer until it was acquired by 'Expedia' in 2012 for $1.8 billion.
Prior to Kayak, English worked at several technology companies, including “Microsoft” and “IBM”.
He holds a degree in computer science from the “University of Massachusetts Amherst”.
Audio engineer Craig M. McDonald also recommends ‘Angel City Football Club: A New Business Model for Women’s Sports’ featuring HBS Senior Lecturer Jeffrey F Rayport and football club cofounder Kara Nortman. This episode examines a new business model that’s changing the face of women’s sports.
Tune In
To celebrate 10 years of Cold Call, head over to hbr.org to listen to these insightful episodes and many more.
A cold call is a direct communication attempt made by one party to another without prior knowledge or consent.
It's often used in sales, marketing, and customer service to establish connections with potential customers.
Research shows that 75% of businesses use cold calling as part of their lead generation strategy.
When executed correctly, cold calls can result in increased conversions and revenue growth.
However, they require careful planning, precise targeting, and a well-crafted pitch.
- hbr.org | Celebrating 10 Years of Cold Call
