Rita Guther McGrath

Rita Hunter McGrath

Rita Gunther McGrath, a Professor at Columbia Business School, is a globally recognized expert on strategy in uncertain and volatile environments. Her thinking is highly regarded by readers and clients who include Pearson, Coca-Cola Enterprises, General Electric, Alliance Boots, and the World Economic Forum. She is a popular instructor, a sought-after speaker, and a consultant to senior leadership teams. She was recognized as one of the top 20 management thinkers by global management award Thinkers50 in 2011.

She’s also been recognized as one of the top ten business school professors to follow on Twitter. In 2009, she was inducted as a Fellow of the Strategic Management Society, an honor accorded those who have had a significant impact on the field. In 2013 she will serve as Dean of the Fellows. McGrath is the author of three books in addition to her upcoming book The End of Competitive Advantage: How to Keep Your Strategy Moving as Fast As Your Business (Harvard Business Review Press).... learn more »

Upcoming Travel Dates and Speaking Engagements

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May 13-17: Custom executive program with a major pharmaceutical firm

May 20-24 My course Leading Strategic Growth and Change. Twitter feed at #CBSLSGC

May 20 Official Book launch in New York City! Invitation only, lots of senior people, Parker-Meridien in New York

May 21: Book signing 7:30 pm at [words] bookstore in Maplewood, NJ

June 1: Columbia alumni event in London

June 2-3: Ghoshal Conference at the London Business School

June 3: HBR sponsored reception in London

June 4: Google sponsored author by the book event in London

June 4: Benchmark for Business event in London

June 6-7 Chicago, with the Accenture CSO Summit

June 10-12 Helsinki, working with the leadership team of an amazing company

June 18-28 Book Tour! Destinations include Birmingham, Jacksonville, Denver, Phoenix, Carlsberg California, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Houston

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