Rebecca Henderson on reimagining capitalism
By Inês Carvalho · 5 February 2026 · 52 min
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In this conversation, Harvard Business School's Rebecca Henderson joins us to discuss her decade-long argument that capitalism, as currently practised, is incompatible with a habitable planet — and what it would take to change that.
We talk about the role of founders, the limits of regulation, and why she still believes that purpose-driven business is the most powerful lever we have. She is candid about the failures of the field and unsentimental about what the next decade demands.
If you have ever wondered whether you are doing enough, this is the conversation to listen to twice.


