David Lancefield is a catalyst, strategist and coach to senior executives, professionals and entrepreneurs. Over the last 25 years, he has worked with organizations on strategy, innovation, culture from start-ups to blue chips, while building and leading successful businesses and client accounts within PwC. He also speaks, facilitates and hosts the Lancefield on the Line […]
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In Japan, large stones dot the coastline, marking the furthest point that historic tsunamis reached inland. Known as “tsunami stones,” they serve as visual reminders of past destruction, warning future generations not to build their houses beyond these boundaries.
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Bob Sutton is an organizational psychologist and professor of Management Science and Engineering at the Stanford Engineering School. He has given keynote speeches to more than 200 groups in 20 countries and served on numerous scholarly editorial boards focused around his work on leadership, innovation, organizational change, and workplace dynamics. His most recent book, THE FRICTION
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh4cieuCTNw Introduction: Timeless Lessons from History’s Military Geniuses In the competitive world of corporate strategy, the wisdom of ancient military strategists like Genghis Khan, Alexander the Great, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Sun Tzu offers invaluable insights. Their unique ability to identify and exploit overlooked strategic options is not just historical lore but a practical toolkit for
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In last week’s newsletter, I alluded to writing my next book on bringing science to the art of business building. This week, I’m excited to share more.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xBlOLUb-ck Innovation is crucial for companies to stay competitive, but where do the innovative ideas come from? According to Andy Binns, co-founder and Director of Change Logic and award-winning author, more and more those ideas come from “corporate explorers” – pioneers who spot new opportunities and build new ventures from inside established organizations. Ellie Amirnasr, director of
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In every science, there is a field that assesses theory and approaches, and reaches a conclusion about which are to be accepted. In the realms of medicine and physics, scientists—diligent seekers of truth—hypothesize, offer proof, experiment, and reach consensus. They proclaim with authority: “This medicine is ok to prescribe,” or “This theory is dominant.”
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Shannon Banks, managing director of Be Leadership and author of the new book, Because: 12 Essential Skills for Connecting How You Lead With Why, joined the Outthinkers Podcast to share her perspectives on social leadership, including how individual purpose links to company purpose and why developing key skills in leaders is critical for organizations to
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Last week, 40 heads of strategy, intrapreneurs, and thought leaders convened in New York City for Outthinker Networks’ Executive Summit, hosted by BNY Mellon. Attendees discussed Leveraging Generative AI for Strategic Advantage and Innovation Portfolio Management/Resource Allocation with special guest Rita McGrath, strategic advisor and Columbia Business School professor.
Middle managers are quite literally the middle ground between employers and employees. Managers at this level of an organization are often tasked to coordinate inter-departmental work, monitor employee performance, and answer to those in the C-suite. Serving as a buffer between top-level leadership and everyone else in the company, it’s no wonder that middle managers
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Matt Abrahams, leading expert in strategic communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach joined the Outthinkers Podcast to discuss the importance of audience-centric communication, the role of structure in effective messaging, and practical tips for improving your daily communication skills. This summary provides a snapshot of key takeaways from
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Hi Outthinkers, Every two years, a leading group of management thinkers from around the globe convenes for a special event: the Thinkers50 Awards Gala. The aim of the event is to celebrate those who are pushing the envelope in management thinking and to provide a forum to share the current top ideas in business and
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