The announcement that after an expenditure of something like $300 million, CNN was going to pull its CNN+ streaming service after just a month in operation sent shock waves through the media and entertainment ecosystem…. Read more »
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A New Social Contract? Part 3: So Many Policies, So Little Space!
Welcome to part 3 of a three-part series, looking at the likelihood of a fundamental transformation of the basic social contract in the United States, along the lines of Roosevelt’s New Deal. D x V… Read more »
A New Social Contract? Part 2: Reaching for a Vision
Welcome to part 2 of a three-part series, looking at the likelihood of a fundamental transformation of the basic social contract in the United States, reflecting Roosevelt’s New Deal. The framework combines two uncertainties to… Read more »
A New Social Contract? Part 1: Defining the Issues
Back in March of 2020, I applied the techniques from “Seeing Around Corners” to what kind of economic and social future we might anticipate post-pandemic. One of the scenarios I outlined was a return to… Read more »
Steering Your Organization is Like Flying a Kite!
When speed and agility are at a premium, having a well-aligned operating model is absolutely crucial. Having one that doesn’t depend on constant reinforcement by leadership is even better! And yet, many leaders struggle with… Read more »
Seeing Around Corners Named Must-Listen By Apple Books
I was delighted to discover that Apple Books has selected my new book, Seeing Around Corners: How to Spot Inflection Points in Business Before They Happen, as one of this month’s Must-Listens! You can check it… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Research Technology Management Reviews End of Competitive Advantage
Porter’s five forces and Hamel and Prahalad ’ s core competencies remain central concepts in corporate strategy. But in this book, Rita Gunther McGrath questions whether these ideas—both based on a belief in the need… Read more »
Will the legal establishment allow a two-year law school?
CNBC reports that President Obama is quoted as saying that law schools would “probably be wise” to move away from three-year programs to two. Who will fight like crazy to prevent two-year schools from being… Read more »
Can Your Career Survive Transient Competitive Advantage?
Theodore Kinni of Strategy & Business highlighted a chapter in Rita McGrath’s book dealing with career change: If our employers begin rejiggering their businesses’ portfolios at a faster pace, our jobs are going to get… Read more »
Making the Shift from Sustainable to Transient Advantage
Innosight recently interviewed Rita McGrath, excerpted below. To read the entire interview, click here. You argue that competitive advantage is dying and that companies need to embrace the idea of transient advantage. What do you… Read more »