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What does it take to “see around corners” and gain a strategic advantage? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 168. Scott and I are speaking with Professor Rita Gunther McGrath. She is a world-renowned thought leader and a professor at Columbia Business School where she directs the popular Leading Strategic Growth and Change program. She is widely recognized as a premier expert on leading innovation and growth during times of uncertainty. Rita is the author of many scholarly articles and best-selling books, the latest of which is Seeing Around Corners: How to Spot Inflection Points in Business Before They Happen. (read more about Rita McGrath below) You’ll gain insights on: Why 10X shifts in the business landscape (known as inflection points) can seem sudden, but are not The key to distinguishing between real signals of a disruptive inflection point and “noise” Three immediately useful ideas your leadership team can use to see around corners and position your organization and yourself for your next level of success Jump to resource & download links for this episode * PC download: Right Click, then select “Save file as” * Mac download: Control-Click, then select “Save link as” Strategic inflection points feel as though they happen instantly, but in reality, they’ve usually been underway for a long time. | @rgmcgrath | #growthigniters Tweet This About Rita Gunther McGrath Dr. Rita Gunther McGrath a world-renowned thought leader and a professor at Columbia Business School where she directs the popular Leading Strategic Growth and Change program. She is widely recognized as a premier expert on leading innovation and growth during times of uncertainty. In her speeches and consulting, Rita works with Fortune 1,000 companies, helping boards, CEOs, and senior executives act strategically in rapidly changing and volatile environments. She has received the #1 achievement award for strategy from the prestigious Thinkers50 and has been consistently named one of the world’s top ten management thinkers in its bi-annual ranking. She is the author of many scholarly articles and best-selling books, the latest of which is Seeing Around Corners: How to Spot Inflection Points in Business Before They Happen. Read more about Dr. Rita McGrath. Resources for This Episode Learn more about Rita’s Book, Seeing Around Corners, including a 1-minute trailer video Listen to additional episodes about visionary Leadership Growth Igniters Radio Episode 152: The New Keys for Leadership Success in a Disruptive World Growth Igniters Radio Episode 155: How To Gain Real Commitment To Your Vision Growth Igniters Radio Episode 135: How Tough Conversations Can Shape Real Change Open a Conversation With Us Contact us with your questions and suggestions for Growth Igniters Radio. Read the Episode 168 Transcript For your convenience, we’ve transcribed this conversation, with minor edits for written clarity. Read the transcript. © 2020. All rights reserved. Growth Igniters and Growth Igniters Radio are service marks of Business Advancement, Inc. Opinions expressed by our guests are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect those of Business Advancement Inc. The post How to Spot Major Changes in Business Before They Happen [Episode 168] appeared first on Business Advancement.