RITA MCGRAHT THOUGT SPARKS BOGGLED BY RADICALLY INCREASED UNCERTAINTY?
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
EVENTS
AT COLUMBIA, WE KICKED OFF THE TEACHING YEAR
WITH A GREAT CUSTOM EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF JAPAN. I ALWAYS APPRECIATE CONNECTING WITH PRACTITIONERS WHO ARE IN THE THICK OF STRATEGIC CHALLENGES, AND OUR PARTICIPANTS SAY THEY APPRECIATE THE TIME AWAY FROM THEIR DAY-TO-DAY TO SORT THROUGH THOSE CHALLENGES.
IN THE NEWS
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THOUGHT SPARKS
Here are five business trends that I’m watching as we bear down on the uncertainty that 2025 is sure to bring. The “retail apocalypse” has come for Party City after falling into the trap of emphasizing financial engineering rather than business reinvention. In contrast, Build-A-Bear Workshop pulled off a remarkable strategic transformation, led by CEO Sharon Price John.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
If you ’ re looking to get back in the classroom, I’ll be teaching two sessions of Leading Strategic Growth and Change from March 1721 and June 23-27 at Columbia Business School. Leaders will gain the skills to drive real organizational transformation amid the uncertainty that 2025 is sure to bring -- be sure to save your spot in the course!
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