Professor Rita McGrath on Leading in Times of Uncertainty

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In this episode of “What If? So What?” Jim Hertzfeld sits down with C-suite strategist, Professor Rita McGrath, to explore how organizations can thrive amid uncertainty. Rita shares insights from her book “Seeing Around Corners,” including how to rethink competitive advantage, embrace intelligent failure, and plan for the unknown. Learn why fast-following might not be fast enough, how to experiment without fear, and what it really means to “see around corners.”

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Chapters

1. Professor Rita McGrath on Leading in Times of Uncertainty (00:00:00)

2. The Power of Strategic Checkpoints (00:00:05)

3. Welcome to What If, So What (00:00:35)

4. Rita McGrath's Nonlinear Career Journey (00:01:36)

5. Reimagining Competitive Advantage (00:04:28)

6. Intelligent Failure and Experimentation (00:09:02)

7. Discovery-Driven Planning Framework (00:15:06)

8. Seeing Around Corners in Leadership (00:18:45)

9. Absorbing Uncertainty for Your Team (00:23:40)

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