HBSWA Podcast · Harvard Business School Women's Association

Retail, Luxury & Consumer Executive Series.

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. Three conversations so far, with more on the way.

Episodes

The conversations.

Scroll or use the arrows. Each conversation was recorded live with audience Q&A.

About the series

Where the consumer sector thinks out loud.

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

Apply to join the conversation.

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.

  • C-suite, VP or equivalent operating leaders
  • A distinctive point of view on the sector
  • Available for a 45–60 minute live conversation

Guests are selected by the series co-chairs in partnership with the HBS Women's Association. Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis.

HBSWA Podcast · Charisma Glassman