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Archives for 2009

July 17, 2009

BUSINESS STRATEGIES—Ditch a project, plan for aftermath

The Toronto (Ontario, Canada) Globe & Mail quotes Rita McGrath on creating a disengagement plan. “When a project has to be shut down, we’re left feeling bruised, struggling with having to sever our emotional commitment… Read more »

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July 7, 2009

Unintended side effects of post-9/11 fear of flying

Garrick Blalock, Vrinda Kadiyali and Daniel H. Simon, writing in the journal Applied Economics (June 2009 – Volume 41, issue 14, pg. 1717) came to a fascinating conclusion.  After the highly dramatic 9/11 attacks, many… Read more »

Filed Under: Academic Concerns, News Archives

July 3, 2009

Rita McGrath quoted in Times Online

The Times Online (UK) article How to deal with uncertainty quotes Rita McGrath…”Companies that can’t continually renew their sources of competitiveness will find themselves without a pipeline for renewal. Consider what happened to the new-product… Read more »

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June 30, 2009

Rita McGrath Interviewed by Dallas Examiner—Achieving and Sustaining Profitability

Rita McGrath was recently interviewed by Robert Morris of the Dallas Examiner. She addressed the issue of breakthrough thinking about achieving and sustaining profitabiity. For the interview, please click here.

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June 30, 2009

Rita McGrath Interviewed by Dallas Examiner—Achieving and Sustaining Profitability

Rita McGrath was recently interviewed by Robert Morris of the Dallas Examiner. She addressed the issue of breakthrough thinking about achieving and sustaining profitabiity. For the interview, please click here.

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June 29, 2009

Trap of Unconventional Thinking

Rita McGrath’s article appears in the newly-launched IESE Insight magazine. Trap of Unconventional Thinking can be found on page 36. All the excellent articles can be read in Zinio format here.

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June 29, 2009

Rita McGrath interview on Brad Brooks Show

Rita McGrath was recently interviewed by Brad Brooks. For an audio (mp3) of the entire interview, please click here.

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June 29, 2009

Competitive Advantage is Fleeting Post

Rita McGrath’s Harvard Business blog on the topic was picked up by the Creative Generalist.

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June 29, 2009

Discovery Driven Growth extolled at Motley Fool Post

A Motley Fool poster enthusiastically endorses Discovery Driven Growth at “I was Right!” after listening to Rita McGrath’s podcast about Discovery Driven Growth.

Filed Under: News Archives

June 29, 2009

Mission to Learn cites Learn to Fail to Grow Your Business

Rita McGrath’s Harvard blog is quoted by Mission to Learn here.

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June 22, 2009

Total Recall - Closer than you think!

As many of you will know, at the World Economic Forum annual conference in Davos this year, I presented on the concept of Total Recall Systems in which everything you do and say is captured… Read more »

Filed Under: News Archives

June 12, 2009

Should you stop thinking long term?

SmartBrief.com cited Rita McGrath’s posting at HarvardBusiness.org: The notion that businesses should pursue strategies ensuring long-term profitability is deeply ingrained in U.S. business culture, writes Rita McGrath, pointing to cherished U.S. industries like steel and… Read more »

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