Gokce Sargut and I are working together on the fascinating subject of how organizations can sensibly and strategically cope with the demands of complex situations. One of the papers from our ongoing research project is… Read more »
Thought Sparks
Thought Sparks, the brainchild of Rita McGrath, are insightful actions, strategic ideas, actionable suggestions and innovative approaches that help organizations and leaders master the future with less fear and more confidence. New episodes of the Thought Sparks Podcast are released every other Tuesday at 11am Eastern. Prior to 2025, episodes of the Thought Sparks Podcast were known as Fireside Chats.
US1 quotes Rita McGrath
In an article entitled The Science – & Art – of the Optimization Edge, by Barbara Figge Fox, Rita McGrath is quoted in response to comments by Steve Sashihara in his book The Optimization Edge…. Read more »
Business Daily quotes Rita McGrath’s Blog
“Things move quickly in technology, which is why technology companies are fascinating to strategists the way fruit flies are for biologists — you can see an entire life cycle in a very short span of… Read more »
Business Daily quotes Rita McGrath’s Blog
“Things move quickly in technology, which is why technology companies are fascinating to strategists the way fruit flies are for biologists — you can see an entire life cycle in a very short span of… Read more »
Growth ambitions, yes. Growth capability? Still working on that…
My colleagues over at the growth practice at consultancy Accenture surveyed some of their largest clients about their growth prospects. The results are in my blog, “ready for growth, but not prepared” over at the… Read more »
The Pitfalls of Superstitious Learning
Rita McGrath’s post at Harvard Business Review has been reposted by Bloomberg Business Week. To read the post, click here.
The Problem with Groupon’s Business Model
Rita McGrath’s most recent post at the Harvard Business Review: “Groupon is poised for its debut as a public company. One of the fastest growing of the recent hatch of Internet darlings, the deal-a-day company… Read more »
The Problem with Groupon’s Business Model
Rita McGrath’s most recent post at the Harvard Business Review: “Groupon is poised for its debut as a public company. One of the fastest growing of the recent hatch of Internet darlings, the deal-a-day company… Read more »
Out of touch Telco Managers and my colleague Tom Stewart’s response!
"Shocked, Shocked" says my dear friend Tom Stewart of a recent report in the New York Times that Telecommunications operators felt "out of touch" with their customers. What do you mean? That call to a robot in… Read more »
Talent flows – Silicon Valley Style
This neat article offers a snapshot of who is winning and losing the talent wars in Silicon Valley among the big players (Microsoft, Yahoo, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.). It offers a great graphic to spark interest… Read more »
European Financial Review publishes McGrath—Finding Opportunities in Business Model Innovation
The European Financial Review, June-July 2011 has published Finding Opportunities in Business Model Innovation by Rita McGrath. To visit the site and read the article, click here.
European Financial Review publishes McGrath—Finding Opportunities in Business Model Innovation
The European Financial Review, June-July 2011 has published Finding Opportunities in Business Model Innovation by Rita McGrath. To visit the site and read the article, click here.