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What does it really take to turn around a company in the middle of massive disruption? In this episode of HBR IdeaCast, Verizon CEO Dan Schulman explains how he approached the challenge of leading the company into the AI age. He shares why putting customers—not engineering—at the center of the business required a fundamental shift in culture, how leaders can prepare employees for an AI-native future, and why successful transformation depends on reskilling people while being honest about the disruption ahead.Uploaded 09-09-26Books, tools, and more: store.hbr.orgFollow us:https://hbr.org/https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/https://www.facebook.com/HBR/https://twitter.com/HarvardBizhttps://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_reviewSign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters#HarvardBusinessReview #YourCareer #Career #Job #Work #Business #Harvard #HarvardBusinessSchool Copyright © 2026 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cirque du Soleil's Daniel Lamarre on How to Put Creativity at the Center of Your Strategy

Easy Networking Tips for the Networking HatersUploaded 03-01-234 Jan 2023---Networking doesn’t have to be scary or hard.00:00 Networking can feel frightening and embarrassing. But it doesn't have to.00:30 Tip 1: Look for islands.00:58 Tip 2: Networking doesn't have to involve meeting new people.01:35 Tip 3: Turn networking into a game.02:02 Tip 4: Don't stress yourself with preparing for small talk.Based on the HBR/Ascend article by Amantha Imber: https://hbr.org/2021/10/easy-networking-tips-for-the-networking-hatersThis video is co-produced with @Emeritus. You can find more co-productions from HBR and Emeritus on the Emeritus app: https://emrt.us/HarvardBusinessReviewFollow HBR:https://hbr.org/https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/https://www.facebook.com/HBR/https://twitter.com/HarvardBizhttps://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_reviewSign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters#HarvardBusinessReview #Explainer #Networking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Reinvent Yourself and Your Career in the Wake of the Covid-19 Crisis

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