This is the trailer for Season 2 of Boss Class, The Economist's management podcast hosted by columnist Andrew Palmer. Palmer opens with a rhetorical hook, asking listeners how many great bosses they've actually had, and arguing most people struggle to name more than a handful. He frames the show's thesis that decent management is not a mystery but a learnable set of ingredients. He positions the series as useful both for aspiring managers and for anyone wanting to pass tips up to a bad boss. Palmer reminds listeners that Season 1 covered hiring, motivation, and running meetings well. Season 2, he says, takes the show inside some of the world's best-known companies. Named case studies include innovation at Google, culture at Novo Nordisk, and decision-making at Levi's. He teases interviews with CEOs about handling crises, including one who says no textbook recommends reorganising a whole company two months into a pandemic. A separate teaser clip addresses how ideas get tested, with a guest noting that for every pumpkin spice latte kept on a menu there were ten other drinks that got killed. Palmer flags a segment on negotiation where a guest says they don't get angry, they get tough. He previews an episode on giving better presentations, featuring a coach who jokes he's gone deaf from bad Silicon Valley speeches. The trailer ends with Palmer himself being coached through giving a talk. He confirms Season 2 releases weekly starting in May. Season 1 remains free to re-listen. Season 2 requires an Economist Podcasts Plus subscription. Palmer directs listeners to search Economist Podcasts Plus for the best offer. The tone is dry and wry throughout, aimed at a business-reading audience. No specific CEO names are disclosed in the trailer itself. The running theme is practical, learnable management from companies that have scaled.
