The Courage to Change: challenging existing models for strategy and innovation with Gary Hamel

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The frontline sees changes first. By the time issues reach the top, organizations are already on the back foot.

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Gary

Hamel

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World Economic Forum, London Business School, Author Humanocracy

Episode notes

Mike talks to Gary Hamel about reimagining organizations by unlocking frontline expertise, developing leaders at all levels, overcoming bureaucracy through new models, and harnessing collective insights in strategy and innovation.

Fortune magazine describes Gary as “the world’s leading expert on business strategy”. He is ranked by The Wall Street Journal as the world’s most influential business thinker and is a fellow of the World Economic Forum. He is on the faculty of the London Business School and the author of several books including Humanocracy.

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About

Gary

Fortune magazine describes Gary as “the world’s leading expert on business strategy”. He is ranked by The Wall Street Journal as the world’s most influential business thinker and is a fellow of the World Economic Forum. He is on the faculty of the London Business School and the author of several books including Humanocracy.

https://www.garyhamel.com/https://twitter.com/profhamel https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyhamel

Key moments

Leadership and organizational design with Gary Hamel. (0:04)
Strategy development and implementation in large organizations. (0:56)
Organizational inertia and pioneering new markets. (5:57)
Innovation, strategy, and the auto industry. (10:41)
Leadership, innovation, and disruption in the business world. (15:26)
Leadership development and the need for more opportunities to lead. (19:36)
Leadership and organizational culture in the tech industry. (24:34)
Unlocking employee potential for business growth. (27:47)
Leadership and organizational change. (32:47)
Bureaucracy and organizational structure. (37:41)
Leadership, innovation, and challenging conventional wisdom. (42:51)

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