#48: Rita McGrath | Seeing Around Corners: Leading Through Uncertainty
Description
Rita McGrath, top global transformation strategist, shares how to spot inflection points, manage risk and futureproof your business in disruption.
She isn’t just a Columbia Business School professor – she’s one of the world’s most influential voices on strategy and innovation. Named by Thinkers50 as a top global business thinker, Rita has shaped how leaders everywhere respond to change and disruption.
In this episode, she sits down with Stephen McDonnell to tackle the critical question: how do you spot the “inflection points” before they blindside your business? From Kodak’s collapse to Amazon’s rise, Rita unpacks the real stories behind why some companies thrive in disruption while others disappear.
Join us to explore:
- Spotting inflection points before they disrupt
- Lessons from Kodak, Fuji and Amazon
- Building innovation portfolios that last
- Leadership and culture as change drivers
- Practical tools to execute transformation
Please email stephen@liveunbound.com if you have any questions about what we discussed today.
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