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December 13, 2022

Remembering Frances Hesselbein

When leadership coach and major award winner Marshall Goldsmith describes you as the greatest leader he has ever met, that’s saying something. Frances Hesselbein was one of the last of a generation that included Peter… Read more »

Filed Under: Thought Sparks, Women's leadership

September 20, 2022

The Strategic Management Society’s CK Prahalad Award for Scholarly Impact on Practice

In a delightful – and unexpected – turn of events, I’m going to be traveling to London to receive the Strategic Management Society’s CK Prahalad Award for scholarly impact on practice on September 17.  These… Read more »

Filed Under: Careers, Leadership, Seeing Around Corners, Women's leadership

July 12, 2022

7 Ways to Take Smart Career Risks: Lessons from Sharon Price John, CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop

Fear is one of the great barriers to career advancement. Sharon Price John’s fabulous career is full of lessons on how to get past those fears and get out of your own way. Being afraid… Read more »

Filed Under: Business School, Careers, Customer insight, Friday Fireside Chat, Growth, Growth Options / Real Options, Innovation, Leadership, Seeing Around Corners, Thought Sparks, Women's leadership

April 12, 2022

Mind Your Introductions! A Short Essay in advance of National Imposter Syndrome Day

Imposter syndrome – that sneaking feeling that you are not worthy – can be crippling. It is especially problematic for people who are not in the majority group. As an ally, you can help in… Read more »

Filed Under: Articles, Careers, Growth, Individuals, Leadership, Thought Sparks, Women's leadership

December 23, 2020

What Now? The Board Agenda for 2021

“What’s next” is the question on everyone’s mind. The reality is, we don’t – and can’t – know for sure.  What we can do is articulate our best hypotheses and assumptions and then pay close… Read more »

Filed Under: Articles, Business Strategy, Innovation, Insights and ideas, Strategy Execution, Thought Sparks, Women's leadership

December 3, 2020

Upcoming Friday Fireside Chats

I’m hosting a series of fireside chats with people who have insightful ideas and actionable suggestions about how we navigate this unprecedented crisis.  Do join us! About me:  I’m a faculty member at Columbia Business… Read more »

Filed Under: Event Announcements, Friday Fireside Chat, Insights and ideas, Women's leadership

October 3, 2020

Upcoming Friday Fireside Chats

I’m hosting a series of fireside chats with people who have insightful ideas and actionable suggestions about how we navigate this unprecedented crisis.  Do join us! About me:  I’m a faculty member at Columbia Business… Read more »

Filed Under: Event Announcements, Friday Fireside Chat, Insights and ideas, Women's leadership

June 26, 2020

Upcoming Friday Fireside Chats

I’m hosting a series of fireside chats with people who have insightful ideas and actionable suggestions about how we navigate this unprecedented crisis.  Do join us! About me:  Rita McGrath is a faculty member at… Read more »

Filed Under: Event Announcements, Friday Fireside Chat, Insights and ideas, Women's leadership

March 8, 2018

Hear Her Roar – Women in their Fifties Will Surprise You

For as long as I can remember, the professional career path in the developed world has accommodated a linear model. In one’s twenties, you graduate with some kind of undergraduate degree, take a job and/or… Read more »

Filed Under: Thought Sparks, Uncategorized, Women's leadership

January 8, 2016

More on the “tightrope” effect

In a previous post, I’ve mentioned the “tightrope” that professional women are often forced to deal with.  Too friendly and approachable?  You’re “nice” but not taken seriously.  Too aggressive and insistent?  You’re … well, we… Read more »

Filed Under: Careers, Women's leadership

November 30, 2015

Learning to navigate the teaching tightrope as a women

An interesting column by Adam Grant and Sheryl Sandberg made me think of some of the ups and downs of learning to teach in an environment where most of the people around you are men…. Read more »

Filed Under: Women's leadership

November 29, 2015

New Women’s Leadership Course to be Launched in June

Anyone who has been following the coverage of women in the workplace, for example, this series in the Wall Street Journal, knows the general story line.  Professional women enter workplaces in numbers roughly equal to men,… Read more »

Filed Under: Academic Concerns, Business School, Executive Education, Women's leadership

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