The Parlor Room

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.

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Christina Wallace, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration

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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

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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.

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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

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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

In this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Sunil Gupta about how AI is reshaping marketing. Gupta explains how generative AI is changing content creation, customer targeting, and brand strategy—and why marketers must go beyond efficiency to create meaningful differentiation. He also explores the evolving role of human judgment, the risks of over-automation, and what it takes to build trust in an AI-driven landscape.

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Sunil Gupta, Edward W. Carter Professor of Business Administration

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Learn more from Professor Sunil Gupta in the HBS Online course, Digital Marketing Strategy.

Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room, featuring Sunil Gupta:

Sunil Gupta on Data-Driven Digital Marketing Strategies

Compilation Episode (Part 3): Mid-Career Strategies for Thriving in an AI-Driven Workplace

Related HBS Online Blog Posts:

4 Important Human Skills AI Can’t Replace

How AI Training Can Help You Compete in Your Industry

What Is a Customer Journey Map? Examples & Process

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.

Featuring Professors Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Nien-hê Hsieh, Sunil Gupta, and Linda Hill, the conversation explores how to stay relevant in an AI-driven workplace by embracing new tools, building human skills, and adopting a “wayfinder” mindset to grow and create value.

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Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Andreas Andresen Professor of Business Administration

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

Sunil Gupta, Edward W. Carter Professor of Business Administration

Linda Hill, Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration

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Catch up on previous episodes of The Parlor Room:


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


Felix Oberholzer-Gee on the Frameworks of Business Strategy

Sunil Gupta on Data-Driven Digital Marketing Strategies

Linda Hill on Leading Through AI-Driven Change

In this episode of The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane speaks with HBS Professor Joe Fuller about how AI is transforming the future of work. Fuller explains why organizations must rethink how work gets done—rather than simply adding AI to existing processes—and what it takes to build the skills and structures needed to use it effectively.

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Joseph Fuller, MBA Class of 1960 Professor of Management Practice

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Learn more from Professor Joe Fuller in the HBS Online course, Management Essentials.

Related HBS Online Blog Posts:

How Managers Are Using AI to Make Smarter Decisions

AI-Powered Business Process Automation: When to Automate vs. Augment

A Guide to Increasing Your Workplace Productivity with AI