DigitalRevolutionShakesColleges

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At a Voice of America blog Rita McGrath is quoted: "Universities have been slow to change...The basic business model of our higher education has not changed since the age of Socrates. It is some guy standing in front of a group of people talking," said McGrath. "The advanced version is they ask questions." To read the entire post, click here.

  • Posted: Tuesday, June 05, 2012

HowtoHandleYourCrankyBoss

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At Metro.US, the topic is discussed and Rita McGrath is quoted:

First, know what you’re dealing with. According to Rita Gunther McGrath, associate professor at Columbia Business School, there are two types of grouches: "permanent" and "situational." For the situational types, McGrath suggests noting what occasions and issues tend to provoke negative episodes. She elaborates: "You need to understand what the person’s goals and motivations are and why they may be frustrated in achieving these. If you can help them with their goals, they are often able to dial back on the bad karma." And as for that permanent grump? "Have an escape route," says McGrath.

To read the entire post, click here.

  • Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2012

EducationblogpicksupRitaMcGrath’sideasforhowdigitaltechnologieswillshapeeducation

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Barbara Figge Fox suggests that readers have a look at Rita McGrath's perspective on how digital technologies will reshape education.

The blog post is at this link.

Dates: May 21, 2012

  • Posted: Monday, May 21, 2012

SanFranciscoChronicleYahooarticlequotesRitaMcGrath

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"This is a company that is desperately searching for focus and identity," said Rita McGrath, associate professor at Columbia Business School. "Absent a CEO, it really falls to the board to provide that."

To read the entire article, click here.


  • Posted: Monday, May 21, 2012

HowToEncourageLearningByMaking“SmartMistakes”

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Gain maximum learning from each attempt. Rita Gunther McGrath and Ian MacMillan, in their classic Discovery-Driven Growth, emphasize the importance of documenting assumptions and taking steps to validate those along the way. They recommend creating experiments specifically designed to test out parts of a business plan – business model, market size, development estimates, competition, etc. To read the entire article at The99Percent.com, click here.

  • Posted: Monday, May 21, 2012
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