The Parlor Room

In this compilation episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane explores one of AI’s most intriguing qualities: its ability to surprise us.

Featuring HBS professors Nien-hê Hsieh, Christina Wallace, and Jake Cook, the conversation examines how AI is changing the way people work, create, and solve problems. From uncovering new approaches to complex challenges to empowering nontechnical professionals to build and experiment, the episode highlights unexpected lessons about innovation, creativity, and human potential in an AI-driven world.

GUESTS

Nien-hê Hsieh, Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration

Christina Wallace, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration

Jake Cook, Lecturer of Business Administration

RESOURCES


Nien-hê Hsieh on Ethical AI, Decision-Making, and Investing


⁠Christina Wallace on Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset⁠⁠


Christina Wallace on AI and Entrepreneurship

In this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Felix Oberholzer-Gee about AI’s impact on productivity, jobs, and competitive advantage. He explains how organizations can use AI to create lasting value, why human judgment remains essential, and what the future of work may look like in an AI-powered economy.

GUEST

Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Andreas Andresen Professor of Business Administration

RESOURCES

Learn more from Oberholzer-Gee in the HBS Online credential, Core Business Essentials

And the HBS Online course, Business Strategy

Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room, featuring Oberholzer-Gee:

Felix Oberholzer-Gee on the Frameworks of Business Strategy

In this compilation episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane explores one of the most pressing questions facing professionals today: Will AI take my job?

Featuring HBS Professors Nien-hê Hsieh, Christina Wallace, Joe Fuller, and Iavor Bojinov, the conversation examines how AI is reshaping organizations, changing the nature of work, and influencing hiring, management, and trust. From the rise of AI-powered startups to the challenges of adoption, ethics, and inequality, the episode offers practical insights into how professionals can navigate an AI-driven future and adapt to the evolving workplace.

GUESTS

Nien-hê Hsieh, Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration

Christina Wallace, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration

Joseph Fuller, MBA Class of 1960 Professor of Management Practice

Iavor Bojinov, James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Associate Professor of Business Administration

RESOURCES

Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room, featuring faculty from this compilation episode:


Nien-hê Hsieh on Ethical AI, Decision-Making, and Investing


⁠Christina Wallace on Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset⁠⁠

Christina Wallace on AI and Entrepreneurship


⁠Joe Fuller on AI and Rethinking Work

⁠⁠Iavor Bojinov on AI Adoption, Trust, and Decision-Making⁠

In this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Christina Wallace about how AI is transforming entrepreneurship and creativity. Wallace explains how founders are using AI to accelerate customer research, prototyping, branding, and operations—and why judgment, originality, and proprietary insight matter more than ever. She also explores the risks of overreliance on AI-generated work, the pressure AI places on artists and creators, and why rising expectations are redefining what it takes to stand out.

GUEST

Christina Wallace, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration

RESOURCES

Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room, featuring Christina Wallace:

⁠⁠Christina Wallace on Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset⁠⁠

Compilation Episode (Part 2): Early Career Advice for Building AI and Human Skills

Compilation Episode (Part 4): How Mid-Career Professionals Can Lead and Grow With AI

Plus:

Explore Wallace's online course: Entrepreneurial Marketing

In this compilation episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane gathers HBS faculty to share actionable advice for mid-career professionals navigating the AI landscape. Featuring professors Christina Wallace, Jake Cook, Iavor Bojinov, and Joe Fuller, the conversation explores how mid-career professionals can build AI fluency, apply their domain expertise, and create value in a rapidly evolving workplace.

From identifying entrepreneurial opportunities to experimenting with AI tools and leading organizational change, guests share what it takes to stay adaptable, relevant, and competitive in an AI-driven future.

GUESTS

Christina Wallace, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration

Jake Cook, Lecturer of Business Administration

Iavor Bojinov, James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Associate Professor of Business Administration

Joseph Fuller, MBA Class of 1960 Professor of Management Practice

RESOURCES

Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room, featuring faculty from this compilation episode:

⁠Christina Wallace on Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset⁠⁠

⁠⁠Iavor Bojinov on AI Adoption, Trust, and Decision-Making⁠

⁠Joe Fuller on AI and Rethinking Work