Beyond the Case
A podcast where global leaders from the Harvard Business School Owner/President Management (OPM) community join in a personal capacity and share the real decisions, failures, and mental models behind building enduring companies.
This podcast is independent and not affiliated with Harvard Business School.
Podcasting since 2025 • 58 episodes
Beyond the Case
Latest Episodes
Family Constitutions: A Key to Multi-Generational Business Continuity — Fernando Fey
One of the strongest realizations from this conversation is the importance of a family constitution in sustaining a multi-generational business. Many family companies assume alignment will naturally exist because of shared blood and hist...
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Episode 58
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28:10
What’s the Worst That Can Happen? Running Marathons in Iran and North Korea - Daf Dubbelman
Daf Dubbelman is a real estate entrepreneur, endurance athlete, and Harvard Business School OPM participant who is completing the program for the second time. Daf shares the mindset that drives both his athletic and business pursuits:
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Episode 57
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28:41
From 150 Tasks to 6 Priorities: Using the Pareto Principle with a Business Coach – Ankit Gupta
Ankit Gupta, second-generation entrepreneur and leader of the Holistic Group, shares how business coaching played a critical role in sharpening his leadership, focus, and decision-making. While formal lea...
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Episode 56
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14:40
Growing 620× Over 25 Years by Letting Go of Daily Operations - Devendra Surana
Devendra Surana describes his shift from founder-operator to builder of an enduring organization. Early failures (first 2–3 years) forced humility, sharper strategy, and resilience. Over time he leaned into what he’s best at - new product devel...
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Episode 55
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From HBS Student to Case Protagonist: Risking It All for Impact - Guillermo "Billy" Jaime
It’s rare to attend Harvard Business School as a student and even rarer to later become the subject of two HBS case studies. Billy Jaime did both. While enrolled in the Owner/Preside...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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31:21