HBSWA Podcast · Harvard Business School Women's Association
A podcast of live conversations with the C-suite leaders shaping retail, luxury and consumer, hosted and co-chaired by Charisma Glassman for the HBS Women's Association.
Episodes
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The inaugural conversation of the HBS Women's Association Retail, Luxury & Consumer Executive Series. Authentic leadership, mentorship, tariffs and supply chain pressure, the four P's in a consumer-first world, and how AI and predictive analytics are reshaping seasonal demand forecasting at the company behind Advil, Sensodyne and Flonase.
A conversation on how technology leadership is shaping the future of fashion and luxury retail: AI in luxury, data platforms, and building the digital backbone behind Coach and Kate Spade New York.
A candid live conversation on leadership in luxury: the decisions that shaped Sangita's path, building trust across teams, functions and geographies, leading through uncertainty, and her advice for women and emerging leaders in the luxury and consumer industries.
How AI, data analytics and inclusive leadership are transforming the retail supply chain, from holiday peak planning to logistics partnerships, and what it takes to lead operations teams through constant change.
About the series
The Executive Series brings HBS alumnae and the wider community into the room with the leaders making the decisions: chief digital officers, CIOs, heads of supply chain and brand presidents from houses and CPG majors.
Each episode covers a leader's path, the trends reshaping their category, from tariffs and supply chains to AI and predictive analytics, and the leadership lessons they would pass on.
“Authentic leadership, told by the people practising it.”
Be our guest
We welcome applications from senior executives in retail, luxury, consumer, beauty, hospitality and the technology that powers them. Tell us who you are and what you would like to talk about.
Guest applications
Guests are selected by the series co-chairs in partnership with the HBS Women's Association. Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Apply to be a guestCharisma as your guest
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