http://ritamcgrath.com/ en rita@ritamcgrath.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-30T16:15:00-05:00 http://ritamcgrath.com/site/current-courses/ http://ritamcgrath.com/site/current-courses/#When:18:36:00Z Leading Strategic Growth and Change

Creating Strategy Tokyo

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The full program can be accessed at this link.
]]> 2009-11-30T16:15:00-05:00 http://ritamcgrath.com/site/international-society-for-professional-innovation-management-ispim-december/ http://ritamcgrath.com/site/international-society-for-professional-innovation-management-ispim-december/#When:00:16:00Z Growth in Uncertain Times at ISPIM's 2nd Innovation Symposium. For more information, click here.]]> 2009-11-16T00:16:00-05:00 http://ritamcgrath.com/site/innovation-leadership-guru-series/ http://ritamcgrath.com/site/innovation-leadership-guru-series/#When:21:45:00Z Innovation Gurus series.

Beginning this September, six leading innovation experts will lead six live audiosessions with interactive Q&A on how to effectively innovate in the face of economic turmoil. McGrath's session will be on Wednesday, October 28 at 1pm ET/11am PT, and she will be discussing how to use Discovery Driven Growth to reframe strategic direction and test assumptions about futures at the lowest possible cost.

As a speaker, Rita is pleased to pass along a $500 VIP discount (just enter code S0RM online, use this link: or call 800-338-2223 or 781-891-8080 and mention Rita's name)

The other speakers are:

o Scott Anthony, President, Innosight, author of The Silver Lining, September 16, 2009

o Jay Paap, President, Paap Associates, author of Anticipating Disruptive Innovation, September 30, 2009

o Marc Meyer, Professor, Northeastern University; author The Fast Path to Corporate Growth: Leveraging Knowledge and Technologies to New Market Applications, October 14, 2009

o Gene Slowinski, Managing Partner, Alliance Management Group and Director, Strategic Alliance Research, Rutgers University Graduate School of Management; author, Reinventing Corporate Growth. November 18, 2009

o Robert Shelton, Director, PRTM, co-author of Making Innovation Work, December 2, 2009

Topics include how to choose the best opportunities, move into new markets, add (or end) partnerships, make smarter deals, forecast ROI, increase profit margins, and more. Sessions are roughly two weeks apart. Each session is 90 minutes with 45 minutes live Q&A; attendance is limited to ensure ample time for discussion.

Note that registration closes September 15.

]]> 2009-08-06T21:45:00-05:00 http://ritamcgrath.com/site/ceos-management-summit-2009-seminarium-santiago-chile/ http://ritamcgrath.com/site/ceos-management-summit-2009-seminarium-santiago-chile/#When:03:20:00Z here.

Her talk is entitled Sustainable Growth in Uncertain Times and will cover key concepts relevant to companies that wish to emerge from the current global recession prepared for growth.

Seminar session abstract:

With the potential for recovery from the devastating global recession on the horizon, executives will be seeking to position their companies in order to take advantage of new growth opportunities. But to do so effectively, leaders need different approaches than those that have served them well - either in stable markets, or in the more recent downturn. Learning to take intelligent risks, to engage in business model experimentation and to manage a portfolio of opportunities are entrepreneurial skills, skills which will differentiate those who can capitalize on new opportunities from those who would like to seize the moment, but just don't know how. In this powerful session, Rita McGrath will show you why thinking in conventional strategic terms can be a trap, and offer alternatives which you can put to use immediately to help your organization prepare for the growth to come. ]]> 2009-08-05T03:20:00-05:00 http://ritamcgrath.com/site/outstanding-directors-exchange-odx-new-york-conference/ http://ritamcgrath.com/site/outstanding-directors-exchange-odx-new-york-conference/#When:03:15:00Z On the panel will also be David Nadler and Ron Rittenmeyer

The event abstract is:

ODX is the only conference for directors only.

81% of attendees say that ODX is "the best event" or "better than most events" they have attended.

ODX, a Financial Times event, puts you in a room full of your peers where everyone is comfortable speaking candidly about the most pressing issues of the day. Our panels are led by winners of the prestigious Outstanding Directors award, sitting CEOs, and experts from Columbia Business School who share practical solutions and create an open forum for dialogue. Without exception, every ODX session is driven by questions from you and all discussions are off-the-record. No one sells, no one lectures, and a small group size fosters interaction. This unique format creates the power of ODX.

For more information about ODX, click here. ]]> 2009-08-05T03:15:00-05:00 http://ritamcgrath.com/site/rita-mcgrath-participating-in-innovation-leadership-guru-series/ http://ritamcgrath.com/site/rita-mcgrath-participating-in-innovation-leadership-guru-series/#When:23:47:00Z Discovery-Driven Growth: A Breakthrough Process, as a part of Management Roundtable's six audio-sessions and live Q&A with top experts. The series includes pre-session background material, extended Q&A (before, during and after each session), post-sesssion podcasts for replay, executive summaries, dedicated web 'domain,' and access to the entire Management Roundtable FastTrack online resource.

Sessions are roughly two weeks apart, on Wednesdays from 1-2:30pm ET/10-11:30am PT. While each expert will focus on a particular aspect of managing innovation in challenging times, each also brings a wealth of expertise and experience to answer questions and solve problems within the broader context.

To learn more and to register, click here.]]> 2009-07-17T23:47:00-05:00 http://ritamcgrath.com/site/rita-mcgrath-speaks-to-madrid-columbia-alumni/ http://ritamcgrath.com/site/rita-mcgrath-speaks-to-madrid-columbia-alumni/#When:14:17:00Z here. ]]> 2009-06-22T14:17:00-05:00 http://ritamcgrath.com/site/discovery-driven-growth-seminar-in-shanghai/ http://ritamcgrath.com/site/discovery-driven-growth-seminar-in-shanghai/#When:21:56:00Z here.]]> 2009-06-01T21:56:00-05:00 http://ritamcgrath.com/site/rita-mcgrath-speaks-on-real-options-at-helsinki-u-of-technology-event/ http://ritamcgrath.com/site/rita-mcgrath-speaks-on-real-options-at-helsinki-u-of-technology-event/#When:22:37:00Z Tekes, a major sponsor of innovation research and development in Finland. The event features a number of high-level speakers summarizing the results of their research and other activities.. Rita will be discussing her work on real options and how it applies to the innovation process. ]]> 2009-04-10T22:37:00-05:00