HBR is discontinuing its "HBR On Leadership" podcast to focus its energy and resources on its main show, the "HBR IdeaCast." This demonstrates the strategic discipline to prune successful but non-core projects in order to strengthen the primary offering and maximize overall impact.
When ending its leadership podcast, HBR immediately directed listeners to its flagship "IdeaCast" and a relevant newsletter. This "soft landing" strategy provides a clear path forward, aiming to retain the audience within the brand's ecosystem instead of losing them entirely.
In the podcast's final announcement, the host individually named every member of the production team from the past four years. This public recognition demonstrates strong leadership, reinforces a positive culture, and builds morale and goodwill even as a project concludes.