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Thought Sparks are the brainchild of Rita McGrath. They are insightful actions, strategic ideas, actionable suggestions and innovative approaches that help organizations and leaders master the future with less fear and more confidence.
Thought Sparks Articles are regularly published on LinkedIn, Substack, Medium, and the Rita McGrath Group website.
New episodes of the Thought Sparks Podcast are released every Tuesday at 11am Eastern, wherever you get your podcasts.
Thought Sparks Articles
Where do you go to cut through the noise and develop real insights? The Thought Sparks article series covers the latest in strategy and innovation thinking: taking a strategic lens to business headlines, shedding light on the weak signals that tell of a brewing inflection point, and insights from the top conferences, business schools, and corporate settings.
Featuring new authorship as well as reproductions from Rita’s column in Fast Company, and other prominent publications.
A Sneak Peek for My Substack Subscribers: Charlene Li on Winning with AI
Charlene Li joined me on the Thought Sparks Podcast to discuss how organizations can drive value with AI.
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Meet The CEO Who Used My Research to Turbocharge his Company’s Success
Victor Grizzle of Armstrong Industries joins the Thought Sparks Podcast this week.
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Reframing Corruption as Making Money Without Adding Value
A sneak peek for subscribers at my upcoming conversation with Eric Ries
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A sneak peek at my conversation with Jennifer Moss: Why are we actually here?
Why are so many people — talented, accomplished people — quietly checking out of work?
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Farewell to the Sloan Management Review: Now What for Management Ideas?
The news landed quietly, tucked into a letter from MIT Sloan’s dean to colleagues: after 67 years, the MIT Sloan…
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The Thought Sparks Podcast welcomes world-class thinkers, authors, executives, researchers, and practitioners to explore the questions that matter most to leaders navigating uncertainty, transformation, and change. Topics have ranged from strategic foresight and inflection points to organizational reinvention, leadership in turbulent times, and what it means to build enduring competitive advantage.
New episodes are released every Tuesday at 11 am ET, anywhere you get your podcasts.
Achieving Real Business Growth with Rita McGrath and Victor Grizzle
In this week’s Thought Sparks Podcast episode, Rita McGrath, a Columbia University Business School Professor, C-Suite strategist, business founder and best-selling author, sits down with Victor Grizzle, CEO and Executive […]
ListenUnderstanding the New Longevity with Rita McGrath and Michael Clinton
In this week’s Thought Sparks Podcast episode, Rita McGrath, a Columbia University Business School Professor, C-Suite strategist, business founder and best-selling author, sits down with Michael Clinton, former president and […]
ListenLongterm Strategic Thinking with Rita McGrath and Roger Dennis
In this week’s Thought Sparks Podcast episode, Rita McGrath, a Columbia University Business School Professor, C-Suite strategist, business founder and best-selling author, sits down with Roger Dennis, advisor on long […]
ListenBuilding Strategy for the Future with Rita McGrath and Jonathan Brill
In this week’s Thought Sparks Podcast episode, Rita McGrath, a Columbia University Business School Professor, C-Suite strategist, business founder and best-selling author, sits down with Jonathan Brill, business futurist and […]
ListenLeadership and Transformation with Rita McGrath and Sharmla Chetty
In this week’s Thought Sparks Podcast episode, Rita McGrath, a Columbia University Business School Professor, C-Suite strategist, business founder and best-selling author, speaks with Sharmla Chetty, CEO of Duke Corporate […]
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