Episodes

  • Thought Sparks with Rita McGrath & Matt Beane author of “The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines"
    Dec 16 2024

    Join me in this chat with Matt Beane as we dive into one of today’s biggest workforce challenges: upskilling at scale. 📈 In a rapidly evolving world, the skills our teams need are constantly changing, and leaders everywhere are asking: How do we equip people to adapt and thrive?

    Matt, author of “The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines, a groundbreaking book on skill-based work, will share insights into skill transfer and workplace transformation—vital topics for any executive navigating today’s fast-paced environment. Don’t miss this chance to explore the future of work and practical strategies for upskilling. 🔥

    Follow my social channels to hear the full discussion on Friday, December 13 at 11 am EST!

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    1 hr
  • Thought Sparks with Rita McGrath & Susannah Fox, former Chief Information Officer at Health and Human Services
    Dec 12 2024

    Sitting down with Susannah Fox, former Chief Information Officer at Health and Human Services and author of “Rebel Health.” Susannah is a true innovator in healthcare, and her work on “Rebel Health” explores how patients, caregivers, and survivors are using digital platforms to unite, advocate, and change the system from within. 💡

    From inspiring stories of grassroots health movements to practical insights on shaping healthcare from the ground up, this chat is one you won’t want to miss.

    Follow me on my social channels to get notified when we start our live discussion.

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    59 mins
  • Rita McGrath joins KFNN
    Dec 5 2024

    Rita McGrath joins KFNN

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    7 mins
  • Thought Sparks with Rita McGrath & H.R. McMaster Author of "At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House"
    Nov 28 2024

    H.R. McMaster's new book "At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House" is an incisive account of his time as National Security Advisor during Trump's presidency. Be sure to tune in this Friday at 11:15 am EST to ask questions, and hear firsthand about the political experience of a lifetime.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Thought Sparks with Rita McGrath & Steven Brill, Author of "The Teamsters" and "America's Bitter Pill"
    Nov 14 2024

    Steven Brill is a veteran journalist and author whose previous books include "The Teamsters," "America's Bitter Pill," and "Tailspin." His new book is exactly as terrifying as it sounds. It's called "The Death of Truth: How Social Media and the Internet Gave Snake Oil Salesmen and Demagogues the Weapons They Needed to Destroy Trust and Polarize the World - and What We Can Do About It." Brill outlines in precise detail exactly how our big technology platforms have profited from the weaponization of communication platforms, even as they undermine and starve legitimate news sources. None of this has happened by accident, and Brill leads us through a compelling narrative of the decisions made to maximize profits, hurt the vast majority of us and cloud reality. His efforts to uncover Russian activity even led to him being targeted by Russian operators. He is also the co-founder of NewsGuard, a company that tracks online misinformation. He'll be joining me by the virtual fireside on November 8, and I'm truly looking forward to the conversation and seeing a way forward out of the mess we have gotten ourselves into. Join us live on LinkedIn or catch the recording on my YouTube Channel.

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    55 mins
  • Thought Sparks with Rita McGrath & Frederik Pferdt Adjunct Professor at Stanford University’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design
    Oct 28 2024

    Frederik Pferdt was Google's Chief Innovation Evangelist, building a world-class organization that trained tens of thousands to face the world in a future-ready way. He is an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, where he teaches courses called things like "Hacking Your Innovation Mindset." His brand-new book, "Next is Now: How to Live Future Ready" was just published to tremendous acclaim in June. It made the Next Big Idea Club's must-read list for September. I'm delighted that on October 25, Frederik will be joining me to talk about the book, his philosophy of being future-ready and why Optimism, Openness, Curiosity, Experimentation, Empathy and the mysterious "Dimension X" can let you take control of your future. In a world that seems at times to be bleak, his optimistic perspective that we can all shape our futures is most welcome!

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    1 hr
  • Thought Sparks with Rita McGrath & Julia Boorstin, Senior media & technology reporter at CNBC and Author of "When Women Lead
    Sep 11 2024

    There was a time when there was a standard template for what kinds of people became leaders. They were confident. They had the answers. They led by example. They told people exactly what needed to be done. Oh, and they were usually tall, and nearly always, men. We've learned, though, that while that kind of leadership certainly has its place, in rapidly changing, uncertain situations, a different leadership model leads to higher performance. Senior media and technology reporter at CNBC, Julia Boorstin, set out to find what this different lens for leadership was by studying the very different ways in which groundbreaking women forged a path to transforming businesses and even entire industries. Women, she learned, have figured out how to create advantages that are simply not apparent to their male counterparts, using adaptive, empathetic, learning oriented qualities to win. Julia joined me by the virtual fireside to discuss her 2022 book "When Women Lead" and to chat about what she's learned since then and where we stand now.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Rita McGrath & Paul LeBlanc Author of "Broken: How Our Social Systems are Failing Us and How We Can Fix Them" - Thought Sparks
    May 24 2024

    This week's guest is Paul LeBlanc, who has just stepped down as President of Southern New Hampshire University. In his tenure, he took back online education from predatory for-profit institutions to give thousands of students access to higher education. He's also the author of a fascinating book called "Broken: How Our Social Systems are Failing Us and How We Can Fix Them". We'll be chatting live at 11 am -- register here to tune in!

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    59 mins