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Thought Sparks are the brainchild of Rita McGrath. They are insightful actions, strategic ideas, actionable suggestions and innovative approaches that help organizations and leaders master the future with less fear and more confidence.
Thought Sparks Articles are regularly published on LinkedIn, Substack, Medium, and the Rita McGrath Group website.
New episodes of the Thought Sparks Podcast are released every Tuesday at 11am Eastern, wherever you get your podcasts.
Thought Sparks Articles
Where do you go to cut through the noise and develop real insights? The Thought Sparks article series covers the latest in strategy and innovation thinking: taking a strategic lens to business headlines, shedding light on the weak signals that tell of a brewing inflection point, and insights from the top conferences, business schools, and corporate settings.
Featuring new authorship as well as reproductions from Rita’s column in Fast Company, and other prominent publications.
Our attitude toward kids and social media has shifted dramatically. Here’s what that can teach us about change
For those who study how change happens, this is a master class.
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The drone delivery business has a ground problem
The FAA controls the sky. Communities control where drones take off and land. That may be enough to change the…
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Apocalypse or golden opportunity? Why the AI Freakout Might Be Useful
Even in the midst of fully justified angst, the seeds of a better life for most people can be created.
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Sneak peek: your meetings are the worst product your company ships
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The Thought Sparks Podcast welcomes world-class thinkers, authors, executives, researchers, and practitioners to explore the questions that matter most to leaders navigating uncertainty, transformation, and change. Topics have ranged from strategic foresight and inflection points to organizational reinvention, leadership in turbulent times, and what it means to build enduring competitive advantage.
New episodes are released every Tuesday at 11 am ET, anywhere you get your podcasts.
Speak Memorably: Bill McGowan on the Art of Captivating Any Audience
In this week’s Thought Sparks Podcast episode, Rita McGrath, a Columbia University Business School Professor, C Suite strategist, business founder and best selling author, sits down with Bill McGowan, founder […]
ListenMastering the Craft of Leadership with Rick Goings
In this week’s Thought Sparks Podcast episode, Rita McGrath, a Columbia University Business School Professor, C-Suite strategist, business founder and best-selling author, sits down with Rick Goings, founder of The […]
ListenPlastic, Pollution & Power: Beth Gardiner on Who’s Really to Blame
In this week’s Thought Sparks Podcast episode, Rita McGrath, a Columbia University Business School Professor, C-Suite strategist, business founder and best-selling author, sits down with Beth Gardiner, journalist with bylines […]
ListenThe Transformation Economy with Rita McGrath and Joe Pine
In this week’s Thought Sparks Podcast episode, Rita McGrath, a Columbia University Business School Professor, C-Suite strategist, business founder and best-selling author, sits down with Joe Pine, management advisor and […]
ListenThe Science of Better Leadership with Rita McGrath and Caroline Webb
In this week’s Thought Sparks Podcast episode, Rita McGrath, a Columbia University Business School Professor, C-Suite strategist, business founder and best-selling author, sits down with Caroline Webb, former McKinsey partner, […]
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