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Michael G. Jacobides on “Gray Rhinos: The Real Danger

November 13, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. In it, Michael G. Jacobides shares his thoughts about gray rhinos, “the real danger.” To read the complete article, check out other…

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Frederic Laloux: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

November 10, 2014

After I read Frederic Laloux‘s brilliant book, Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness, I was curious to know more about him and learned of his passionate commitment to helping leaders in almost…

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A productivity perspective on the future of growth

November 8, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by James Manyika, Jaana Remes, and Jonathan Woetzel for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They explain why, if demography is destiny, global growth is headed for a slowdown.…

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Beyond the matrix organization

November 7, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Tom Peters for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company (September 1979). In this archive classic, he examines the flaws of the matrix-organization design and explores several more effective…

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Heineken’s CEO on leading a 150-year-old company

November 6, 2014

As Heineken marks its 150th year, CEO Jean-François van Boxmeer speaks about innovation, managing for the long term, and how he aims to uphold the company’s rich legacy. What challenges are unique to leading an iconic company deep into its…

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Aaron De Smet, Johanne Lavoie, and Elizabeth Schwartz Hioeo on “How to develop better change leaders”

November 5, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Aaron De Smet, Johanne Lavoie, and Elizabeth Schwartz Hioe for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They explain how and why putting leadership development at the heart of…

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Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini on “Why and how to build a change platform, not a change program”

November 2, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They suggest that it’s not you, it’s your company. Management Innovation eXchange co-founders Hamel and Zanini…

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What Peter Drucker Knew About 2020

October 25, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Rick Wartzman for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts,…

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Frederic Laloux: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

October 23, 2014

After I read Frederic Laloux‘s brilliant book, Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness, I was curious to know more about him and learned of his passionate commitment to helping leaders in almost…

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Redefining capitalism

October 21, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Eric Beinhocker and Nick Hanauer for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. Despite its ability to generate prosperity, they suggest, capitalism is under attack. By shaking up our…

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