Events
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Friday Fireside Chat – Rita McGrath & Bob Sutton, co-author of “The Friction Project”
VirtualStanford's Bob Sutton is one of the smartest people on the planet with respect to what goes on in organizations and why (hint - he's the guy that helps you deal with organizational A**holes). He has a brand new book coming out, "The Friction Project" with Huggy Rao on the subtle ways in which leaders […]
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SparcHub System Live Demo
SparcHub is a software app designed to make it easy to implement Rita McGrath's famous discovery driven growth method. It allows you to track ideas and opportunities, estimate how much uncertainty you have across your portfolio, keep track of what teams are learning and find out quickly if projects are developing issues. It's easy to […]
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SparcHub System Live Demo
SparcHub is a software app designed to make it easy to implement Rita McGrath's famous discovery driven growth method. It allows you to track ideas and opportunities, estimate how much uncertainty you have across your portfolio, keep track of what teams are learning and find out quickly if projects are developing issues. It's easy to […]
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The Brand Called You Podcast – Rita McGrath Guest
The Brand Called You’ is a Media Tech global platform that brings you Leadership Lessons, Knowledge, Experience and Wisdom from leading personalities from diverse backgrounds across the World. These are individuals who have contributed significantly to make the World a better place. Converse with the brightest minds from the world of business, technology, professionals and […]
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Friday Fireside Chat with Rita McGrath and Chip Conley
VirtualChip Conley is on a mission to make mid-life a welcome and joyous part of life's journey! His new book "Learning to Love Mid-Life" is an invitation to explore the wisdom that comes with experience, to let go of baggage that doesn't serve you well and to transform toward a fulfilling future. He'll be joining […]
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Friday Fireside Chat with Rita McGrath and Anupam B. Jena
Anupam B. Jena has a day job as the Joseph P. Newhouse Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School and a physician in the Department of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also a faculty research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His vantage point at the intersection of health […]
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Women In Leadership: Next Level Success (Columbia Executive Education)
The Glasshouse, 660 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019 New York, NY, United StatesThe Women in Leadership: Next Level Success program prepares women in leadership roles to expand their influence and advance their leadership. Participants gain confidence in their leadership identity, empowering them to effect change in their workplace. During this highly interactive leadership program for women, you will learn how to: Advocate for yourself, your team, and […]
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The Next Management: Reframing Management for the 21st Century
VirtualTune in for the announcement of the theme of the 15th Global Peter Drucker Forum.
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Columbia course Leading Strategic Growth and Change
The Glasshouse, 660 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019 New York, NY, United StatesLeading Strategic Growth and Change is a one-week program that covers the topics that are critical to any successful leader's role today. Led by Rita McGrath, who will be there all week, participants have the opportunity to work on a personal case, get feedback on thorny challenges and learn from some of the most sought-after […]
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Friday Fireside Chat with Rita McGrath and Steve Wunker
The phrase "innovate or die" has never been more relevant, yet the track record of most companies for organic innovation is dismal. But, there are leaders who demonstrate that making innovation an actual proficiency can be accomplished. Steve Wunker, together with his co-authors Jennifer Luo Law and Hari Nair, de-mystify the process. Examples include Microsoft's […]
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Think Bigger Innovations Summit
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Friday Fireside Chat with Rita McGrath and Barron Witherspoon
VirtualBarron Witherspoon enjoyed tremendous success in a 38-year career with major leadership responsibilities at Procter & Gamble (as well as in a second career as an ordained minister!). Nonetheless, the journey wasn't always easy as a Black man making his way in corporate America. He's now distilled his wisdom into a new book, "The Black […]
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Unlock Your Leadership Potential: Join the Impact Peer-to-Peer Network with insights from Rita McGrath & Ron Boire
As you aim to enhance your leadership skills, you face the challenge of fewer development opportunities in today's flatter organizational structures and the need for rapid adaptation in roles with shorter tenures. The Impact peer-to-peer network offers you a solution: access to a trusted group of peers for decision support, feedback, and shared experiences. Additionally, […]
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Unlock Your Leadership Potential: Join the Impact Peer-to-Peer Network with insights from Rita McGrath & Ron Boire
As you aim to enhance your leadership skills, you face the challenge of fewer development opportunities in today's flatter organizational structures and the need for rapid adaptation in roles with shorter tenures. The Impact peer-to-peer network offers you a solution: access to a trusted group of peers for decision support, feedback, and shared experiences. Additionally, […]
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Friday Fireside Chat with Steve Dennis and Rita McGrath
According to the 2023 Disruption Index, 98% of CEOs say that they know their business models must change, but 85% say that they don’t know where to start. My fireside guest Steve Dennis argues that a big reason why leaders fail to make the changes necessary to avoid failure is because they can’t overcome their […]
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Friday Fireside Chat with Rita McGrath and Paul LeBlanc
Paul J. LeBlanc is one of my personal heroes. As President of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) he did what many said was impossible - he took back on-line education from predatory for-profit schools and made it possible for tens of thousands of students to graduate and seize opportunities. He's also the author of a […]
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Novartis Culture Leadership Advisory Board (C-LAB)
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Leading Strategic Growth and Change – Course
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LinkedIn Live with John Addison
John Addison, a self-described "real guy" from Covington, Georgia, has had a roller-coaster of a career, encompassing leading Primerica, a significant financial institution through the Great Recession and subsequent highly successful IPO. In 2015, he didn't "retire" from his co-CEO role, but rather took the opportunity to "rewire" and write a book on the leadership […]
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NEW DATE TBA Friday Fireside Chat – Rita McGrath and Susannah Fox
This Fireside Chat will be rescheduled from July 12, stay tuned for a new date and time! Just when you are ready to despair of human systems in general and healthcare in particular making any sense at all, something comes along that represents a shining point of light. Susannah Fox's wonderful MIT Press book "Rebel […]
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New Date TBA – Friday Fireside Chat – Rita McGrath & Emma Seppälä
This Friday Fireside Chat is being rescheduled – stay tuned for updates on Rita's LinkedIn profile! Emma Seppälä is a psychologist and research scientist by training, and boy could we all benefit from her work in these often dark times. She studies the science of happiness, emotional intelligence and social connection and has brought her […]
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Friday Fireside Chat – Rita McGrath & Julia Boorstin
Traditional models of leadership have been under fire for some time. Command and Control, the chattering classes say, should be relegated to the dustbins of history and in its place should emerge a new kind of leadership, one which is inspiring, empathetic and adaptive. It isn't a coincidence, argues my Friday Fireside Chat guest, CNBC's […]
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Developing and Leading High Performing Teams – Course
Columbia Business School, Kravis HallGuest Lecturer on September 26
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Leading Strategic Growth and Change – Course
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Friday Fireside Chat – Rita McGrath & Frederik Pferdt
Frederick Pferdt was Google's Chief Innovation Evangelist, building a world-class organization that trained tens of thousands to face the world in a future-ready way. He is an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, where he teaches courses called things like "Hacking Your Innovation Mindset." His brand-new book, "Next is Now: How […]
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Friday Fireside Chat – Rita McGrath & Steven Brill
Steven Brill is a veteran journalist and author whose previous books include "The Teamsters," "America's Bitter Pill," and "Tailspin." His new book is exactly as terrifying as it sounds. It's called "The Death of Truth: How Social Media and the Internet Gave Snake Oil Salesmen and Demagogues the Weapons They Needed to Destroy Trust and […]
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Friday Fireside Chat – Rita McGrath & HR McMaster
"Don't do it!" many of his friends and colleagues told H. R. McMaster upon learning that he had been tapped as President Trump's National Security Advisor. But, well, everybody likes a challenge and out of a sense of duty and commitment to serve, he took the job. His new book "At War With Ourselves: My […]
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Seeing Around Corners for a Competitive Edge – Executive Education Course
Columbia Business School, Kravis HallA special iteration of my course Leading Strategic Growth and Change, at Columbia Business School Executive Education, for business leaders from the Gulf region
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Friday Fireside Chat – Rita McGrath and Susannah Fox
Just when you are ready to despair of human systems in general and healthcare in particular making any sense at all, something comes along that represents a shining point of light. Susannah Fox's wonderful MIT Press book "Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care" is a case in point. Fox […]
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Developing and Leading High-Performing Teams – Course
Guest Lecturer on December 12
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Friday Fireside Chat – Rita McGrath & Matt Beane
Attend the live-streamed discussion on LinkedIn or YouTube! Join me by the fireside with Matt Beane as we dive into one of today’s biggest workforce challenges: upskilling at scale. In a rapidly evolving world, the skills our teams need are constantly changing, and leaders everywhere are asking: How do we equip people to adapt and […]
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Executive Education Custom Program – Development Bank of Japan
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Human Future of Work
The Glasshouse, 660 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019 New York, NY, United States -
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Leading Strategic Growth and Change – Course
Columbia Business School, Kravis Hall -
Leading Strategic Growth and Change – Course
Columbia Business School, Kravis Hall -
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The Reinvention Summit
In constant disruption - economic, geopolitical, and technological - what are innovators to do? The Reinvention Summit will gather industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers in Dublin from April 29-30, with exclusive VIP events in the days surrounding, for a series of keynotes, panels, and 1:1 networking opportunities designed to spark the spirit of reinvention.
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The Reinvention Summit
In constant disruption - economic, geopolitical, and technological - what are innovators to do? The Reinvention Summit will gather industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers in Dublin from April 29-30, with exclusive VIP events in the days surrounding, for a series of keynotes, panels, and 1:1 networking opportunities designed to spark the spirit of reinvention.
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Innovate New Jersey 2nd Annual Innovation Celebration
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Innovate New Jersey 2nd Annual Innovation Celebration
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Columbia Business School Reunion – Keynote
Seeing Around Corners: Navigating Strategic Inflection Points A strategic inflection point is a shift in the environment that creates a step-change in what is possible. When they happen, they feel as though they came out of the blue. But, if we consistently pay attention to weak signals and leading indicators we can avoid being taken […]
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Leading Strategic Growth and Change – Course
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Leading Strategic Growth and Change – Course
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Launch Event for The Trailblazer’s Playbook: Practical Tactics to Rise Against the Odds and Achieve Excellence by Sylvia Acevedo
The Glasshouse, 660 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019 New York, NY, United StatesThe Trailblazer’s Playbook offers readers actionable strategies drawn from Sylvia Acevedo’s personal and professional experiences. The book dives into her journey from overcoming personal challenges to achieving success in various fields, providing insights on resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Sylvia Acevedo is an engineer, entrepreneur, and former CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA. Her […]
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Norwegian University of Science & Technology Symposium
This is an academic gathering that brings together researchers, industry experts, and students to discuss the latest innovations and developments in science and technology. It provides a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and networking across various fields, fostering advancements in research and education.
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Fast Company Innovation Festival
The Glasshouse, 660 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019 New York, NY, United StatesThe Fast Company Innovation Festival is an annual four-day event in New York City showcasing the latest in design, technology, business, and culture. It draws thousands of professionals to engage in keynote talks, workshops, culinary experiences, networking events, and more.
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Concordia Summit
The Glasshouse, 660 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019 New York, NY, United StatesThis is a non-profit forum held in New York City alongside the UN General Assembly. It brings together global leaders from government and business to foster public?private partnerships and tackle major global challenges. The 2025 Summit (Sept?21–24) marks its 15th year anniversary.
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BE WOMAN
This event brings together hundreds of influential women, from entrepreneurs and corporate executives to social activists and government figures. The Forum focuses on women’s leadership, business innovation, and social investment, emphasizing practical strategies and cross-border collaboration.
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Leading Strategic Growth and Change – Course
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Fortune’s Most Powerful Women
This is a gathering in Washington, D.C. that brings together top female leaders in business, government, philanthropy, and the arts. It features high-level discussions, networking, and leadership insights led by Fortune editors and global change makers.
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ISEG 2025 Strategic Leadership Program
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Global HR Leadership Experience
This is an executive development program hosted by the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business. It’s designed for senior HR leaders to explore global strategy, leadership, and innovation in a cohort-based setting.
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Thinkers50 Conference and Gala
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Thinkers50 Conference and Gala
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COBEPULSE
This is an event held in Amsterdam, focusing on culture, people analytics, and organizational behavior. It brings together HR leaders, researchers, and innovators to explore how data can drive better workplaces.
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Leading Strategic Growth and Change – Course
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World Business Forum – WOBI Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia , ColombiaThe World’s Premier Business and Leadership Platform Since 2004, the World Business Forum has brought together thousands of senior executives from across the globe to learn directly from the world’s most influential business thinkers. We focus on the most relevant topics for today’s leaders–from innovation and strategy to culture and performance–empowering organizations to thrive in […]
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HBR Strategy Summit
VirtualA live virtual event from Harvard Business Review designed to help leaders develop and execute strategy in today’s complex business environment. Expect a fast, focused day of learning featuring keynote insights, masterclasses, expert conversations, and an interactive case discussion led by a Harvard Business School professor. You’ll explore the latest thinking on strategy as AI […]
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Columbia Media Forum
The Glasshouse, 660 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019 New York, NY, United StatesThe Media and Technology Program is guided by a leadership team with equally deep ties to industry and academia. The curriculum has been built to utilize the strengths and broad reach of Columbia Business School's full-time faculty and adjunct professors. The Program also benefits from the expertise of its Advisory Board, industry experts in the […]
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Leading Strategic Growth and Change Course – Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School, Kravis HallLeading Strategic Growth and Change is a dynamic program that was built from the ground up to evolve alongside the business landscape. Each offering includes a consistent foundation of core strategy and leadership sessions, alongside rotating specialty topics that reflect current market realities, faculty expertise, and participant goals. Executives prepare a personal case – a significant […]
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Novartis CLAB
VirtualHave you ever heard of C-LAB? No, it’s not a science lab - but it is where bold ideas are shaped at Novartis. Our Culture Leadership Advisory Board (C-LAB) is a new fusion of world-leading external experts and senior leaders from across our business – bringing together a unique diversity of experience and perspectives to […]
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The Unlock Moment Podcast featuring Rita McGrath (hosted by Dr. Gary Crotaz)
VirtualFeaturing long-form interviews with world-leading experts and ordinary people with extraordinary stories.
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“Creating Value Wins” Podcast
VirtualCreating Value Wins is the only podcast explicitly tackling this multi-dimensional reality with evidence-based solutions. We reject one-dimensional fixes, rules, frameworks, playbooks, methods, gatekeepers, or “AI slop.” Instead, we deliver the principles that power real performance, reveal new ways of thinking, speaking, acting, and interacting, and provide practical answers to your how-to questions—backed by reliable, economy-wide […]
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Developing and Leading High Performing Teams – Columbia
Columbia Business School, Kravis HallWell-constructed and well-managed teams are a necessity in today’s work environment, and organizational success relies upon the ability to both create and lead high-performance teams. This program, designed for executives in leadership positions or on the cusp of assuming leadership responsibility, integrates and applies Columbia Business School’s thought leadership to prepare you to build a high performance team and […]
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Day with Sharmla Chetty, CEO, Duke Corporate Education
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BCG Advisory Board Meeting
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Wall Street Journal Future of Everything Conference
The Glasshouse, 660 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019 New York, NY, United StatesThe Future of Everything is The Wall Street Journal’s flagship live event, bringing together the most compelling newsmakers from across every vertical WSJ covers – from finance, technology and economic policy to sports, streaming and style. Join us as CEOs, policymakers and innovators sit down with our journalists to contend with the future and answer […]
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BEING RESCHEDULED – Build Better Business Podcast with Chuck Crumpton – Rita McGrath is guest
VirtualThe Build Better Business Podcast, hosted by Chuck Crumpton, is a podcast by business leaders for business leaders. We have great guests every week discussing all areas of business from growth to possible exits. Entertaining and packed with great value.
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Developing and Leading High Performing Teams – Columbia
Columbia Business School, Kravis HallWell-constructed and well-managed teams are a necessity in today’s work environment, and organizational success relies upon the ability to both create and lead high-performance teams. This program, designed for executives in leadership positions or on the cusp of assuming leadership responsibility, integrates and applies Columbia Business School’s thought leadership to prepare you to build a high performance team and […]
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SXSW London
London, UK London, United KingdomThe global platform where ideas ignite, industries converge and the future takes shape. Set against the creative backdrop of Shoreditch, it’s a festival where innovation meets imagination, blending business, tech, music and culture in one place. More than a festival of ideas, SXSW London is a catalyst for bold thinking and real-world impact. It’s where […]
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Leading Strategic Growth and Change Course – Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School, Kravis HallLeading Strategic Growth and Change is a dynamic program that was built from the ground up to evolve alongside the business landscape. Each offering includes a consistent foundation of core strategy and leadership sessions, alongside rotating specialty topics that reflect current market realities, faculty expertise, and participant goals. Executives prepare a personal case – a significant […]
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Novartis C-Lab
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Shalima Bhalla Podcast – Rita McGrath is Guest
ZoomShalima Bhalla, and Customer Signal, speaks to leaders redefining how companies connect with people through data, design, and empathy. From AI in banking to creativity in retail, these conversations uncover the signals behind loyalty, trust, and innovation.
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Global Hotel Alliance Annual CEO Meeting 2026
Each quarter the CEOs of all member brands meet virtually to review the commercial contribution of the Alliance to their businesses, debate new initiatives for developing the GHA DISCOVERY loyalty program and share insights into ways in which member brands of Global Hotel Alliance can work closely together to create mutual successes. They also meet […]
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Leading for Tomorrow by Scott Barry Kaufman and Chris Shipley — Virtual Book Summit
Join the top business thinkers of our generation for the virtual launch of Leading for Tomorrow: Unlocking Human Potential in the Era of Continuous Change and Endless Possibility (Wiley, 2026). In a world defined by relentless change, leading by operational efficiency alone is no longer enough. Leading for Tomorrow gathers a remarkable group of thinkers […]
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Academy of Management
Philadelphia, PAAttend the Academy’s Annual Meeting—the leading global event for scholarly exchange, and the largest gathering of management and organization experts worldwide.
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Columbia Business School Exec Ed: Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC)
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Leading Strategic Growth and Change Course – Columbia Business School
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