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Ben Waber
@bwaber.bsky.social
MIT Researcher, he/him, Senior Visiting Researcher @ Ritsumeikan, Co-Founder of Humanyze, former Senior Researcher @ HBS, author of People Analytics. AI, management, law, corporate governance, psychology, anthropology, ethics, and similar topics
I got a ton of writing done today, and throughout the day I listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/10)
December 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
It's always an experience assembling new furniture, and at least the experience afforded me lots of time to listen to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/11)
December 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Well the family is sick again, and while taking care of the household I listened to some talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/7)
December 2, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I've had a fairly relaxing Thanksgiving break, and after partaking of the seasonal feast I listened to books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/5)
November 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I took my youngest out for a bike ride through the woods, and earlier in the day I listened to talks and read books for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/4)
November 27, 2025 at 4:26 AM
I'm mostly recovered today, so I swapped some books at the library and listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/8)
November 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I still wasn't fully recovered from whatever I caught from my family, so while resting in bed all day I listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/9)
November 25, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I was under the weather this weekend, and while recuperating I read some books and listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/7)
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I headed over to Harvard for some meetings, and after taking in the atmosphere before they shellac Yale I listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/5)
November 22, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Calls with Japan made it a late finish for me, but throughout the day I listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/7)
November 21, 2025 at 2:38 AM
AI is going great
November 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
My whole family except for me was incapacitated with various maladies today, and while serving as their nurse for the day I listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/8)
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Man the lizard people aren't even trying to hide it anymore
November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It was mostly a back-to-back zoom meeting day for me, and while taking a breather in between I listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/6)
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Apparently I make a good dog pillow, and while trying not to disturb my good boy I listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/6)
November 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
My jet lag didn't quite go away this weekend, but while recovering I listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/4)
November 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I fought through my remaining jet lag to give an evening virtual talk followed by an enjoyable discussion with the folks at COACH A, and earlier I went for a short run and listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/7)
November 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I had a great time on my panel with Katri Nousiainen at Harvard Law School where we discussed the intersection of technology policy and antitrust, particularly around quantum computing and AI. While shaking off jet lag the rest of the day I listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/4)
November 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I had a loooong trip back to the US, which gave me lots of time to listen to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/8)
November 13, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I had a great last day in Japan, and before the HR Association Japan event I was went for a nice run and listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist!

Here's your reminder that you can get these playlists delivered straight to your inbox by subscribing here: academicrunplaylist.beehiiv.com (1/5)
November 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I mostly rested up at the onsen today, and while relaxing outside of the baths I listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/4)
November 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
A NEW PERSONAL RECORD! Today I hit 58 miles (~93 km), making an enjoyable loop from Setagaya-ku to Yokohama and then around the Imperial Palace and back. And you better believe that gave me lots of time to listen to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/10)
November 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I was all over town for meetings today, and in addition to spotting this apartment building instantiation of the worst Tetris strategy imaginable I listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/5)
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I was able to go out for a shorter run around Tokyo yesterday, and while taking in the sights I listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/6)
November 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I'm back in Japan! I'm looking forward to catching up with friends and collaborators in person over the next week, and on the way over I listened to talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist! (1/4)
November 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM