You’ve heard of barriers to entry, but it’s barriers to exit that determine the strength of your business model, according to Rita Gunther McGrath, a professor at Columbia Business School. What’s an exit barrier? Simply put,… Read more »
Thought Sparks
Heading to the World Economic Forum Meeting in Davos
Next week, the World Economic Forum will be having its annual meeting in snowy Davos, Switzerland. I’m honored to be one of the subject matter experts they have invited to moderate sessions, offer challenges and… Read more »
Talk about industries competing with industries: PC’s versus weddings
Heard an interesting story on the radio the other day. An author (wish I wrote down his name) was being interviewed about a project he’s working on that involves understanding the financial lives of Americans. … Read more »
The Future of Enterprise: Panel at the Thinkers50 Event
The final panel of the “education” day at the Thinkers50 management event in London on November 11 followed on panels debating the future of management education and the future of work. This one was called… Read more »
The Future of Work: Panel at the Thinkers50 Event
Stuart Crainer of the Thinkers50 moderated a dream panel of people to comment on where “work” is going, including my dear friend Lynda Gratton (who just won an HR lifetime achievement award!), Amy Edmondson, Tammy Erickson and… Read more »
The Future of Business Education – Panel at the Thinkers50 Event
Des Dearlove of the Thinkers50 chaired an amazing panel on November 11, 2013 entitled “The Future of Business Education”. It was sponsored by Dean Santiago Iniguez of the IE business school, and featured as panelists… Read more »
On the speeding up of just about everything
Over at my HBR Blog I’ve provided some evidence that yes, technology adoption and consequently many strategy decisions seem to be taking place at a more frenetic pace than ever. It goes together with the whole phenomenon… Read more »
Practical advice from Columbia Business School professor, Rita Gunther McGrath
A Canadian blogger, KJ Mullins, recently interviewed Rita McGrath during her visit to Toronto. She cited some practical advice from Rita, especially for working mothers. Read the blog here.
Rita McGrath presents at the Inaugural meeting Chief Strategists’ Club
“The Inaugural Dinner of the Chief Strategists Club took place on Wednesday 18th September 2013 at the Royal Society of Arts in London. Our special guest for this exclusive event was Rita Gunther McGrath, author… Read more »
How Relevant is Long-Range Strategic Planning?
A Harvard Business School post by Jim Heskett reviews: “Now comes a new book, The End of Competitive Advantage, by Rita Gunther McGrath. Hers is a frontal attack on accepted strategic planning methods designed, in… Read more »
Thinkers50 names Rita McGrath one of World’s Top 50 Leadership and Management Thinkers
Forbes Mike Myatt …being nominated for a Thinkers50 award is largely considered akin to being nominated for an “Oscar” in management and leadership thinking….These obvious disclaimers aside, I believe the Thinkers50 to be the gold standard… Read more »
Investing In An Age Of Transient Competitive Advantages: A Book Review
John Mason of SeekingAlpha.com reviewed The End of Competitive Advantage, by Rita Gunther McGrath, published by the Harvard Business Review Press in 2013. I like to think of myself as a “value investor.” That is,… Read more »