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Aug 19, 2025 16 min

(Ep.241) Rita McGrath: Seeing around corners

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IN EPISODE 241: Leaders who see around corners have more than good vision - they have a plan. In Episode 241, Rita McGrath drops by to share ways leaders can better prepare for significantchanges in their industries. We discuss the importance of recognizing change signals ("inflection points"), creating early warning systems, and fostering a culture of bottom-up innovation. ABOUT RITA MCGRATH: Rita McGrath is a best-selling author, a sought-after advisor and speaker, and a longtime professor at Columbia Business School. She's one of the world’s top experts on strategy and innovation and is consistently ranked among the top 10management thinkers in the world, including the #1 award for strategy by Thinkers50. Rita has worked with top executives at some of the world's most admired brands and organizations and is the founder of Valize, a platform that helps companies develop their capacity for innovation.

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