Leading Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2018

As I watched the documentary, I was struck by how closely the story mirrored case studies from the business world, and how perfectly it illustrated the points I try to emphasize in the leadership and innovation class I teach at MIT. In fact, an original, revolutionary vision isn’t innovation at all (and it certainly isn’t leadership).

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

Gordon Berridge: Our readers, with mining knowledge, will be will be familiar with the name Sam Walsh and Rio Tinto, but to provide a complete sketch of your background, would you please share a brief summary of your career history? I have been extremely fortunate to have had a very varied career. On with the interview.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

These CEOs see management opinions as inconsequential, unless of course, they happen to be in alignment with their own beliefs and opinions. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Gordon R. link] mikemyatt Hi Gordon: It sounds as if there is no "disconnect" in your organization. We have no private offices.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2014

More importantly, business education needs to evolve once again, revising its goals to educate leaders of the future who have a new set of skills: sustainable global thinking, entrepreneurial and innovative talents, and decision-making based on practical wisdom. Historically, business schools have so far been through two waves.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

The answers “I am not up to much” and “I have some time on my hands, actually” are not going to do much for your internal status and career. Often we judge things by their short-term results, since these are most salient, and if they look good, persist in our course of action.

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