Advanced Leaders Solve Global Problems Beyond Borders
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Books
- "Think Outside the Building: How Advanced Leaders Can Change the World One Small Innovation at a Time" by Rosabeth Moss Kanter - This book is presented as a manual for leadership that encourages stepping beyond conventional boundaries to address significant global issues.
People Mentioned
- Rosabeth Moss Kanter (Harvard Business School Professor) - Author of "Think Outside the Building" and a prominent voice on business leadership and innovation.
- Curt Nickisch (Host) - Hosted the conversation with Rosabeth Moss Kanter.
- Ginni Rometty (Former CEO of IBM) - Mentioned for her work at IBM, particularly in education.
- Jamie Dimon (CEO of JPMorgan Chase) - Mentioned for his company's efforts in Detroit.
Organizations & Institutions
- Harvard Business School - Affiliation of Rosabeth Moss Kanter.
- IBM - Mentioned for its global initiatives in education and its partnership with Sesame Workshop for AI work.
- Sesame Workshop (formerly Sesame Street) - An organization that successfully adapted to changing media landscapes and is now involved in global education initiatives, receiving a MacArthur Foundation grant.
- International Rescue Committee - Collaborated with Sesame Workshop on a project that received a MacArthur Foundation grant.
- MacArthur Foundation - Awarded a significant grant to Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee for their impactful work.
- JPMorgan Chase - Mentioned in the context of its community efforts in Detroit.
- Amazon - Referenced for its withdrawal from New York City after facing community opposition to its second headquarters.
- Johnson & Johnson - Used as an example of a company that handled a product crisis (Tylenol tampering) effectively, contrasted with its current issues with the opioid crisis.
- CVS - Highlighted as a company transforming from a pharmacy to a health company, with initiatives like in-store clinics and banning tobacco sales.
- Haier - A Chinese appliance company that acquired GE Appliances and is focused on fostering entrepreneurship among its employees and creating industry ecosystems.
- General Electric (GE) Appliances - Acquired by Haier.
Websites & Online Resources
- hbr.org - Harvard Business Review's website, where listeners can find more podcasts, articles, case studies, books, and videos.
Other Resources
- Rovo by Atlassian - An AI-powered tool mentioned at the beginning of the episode for streamlining workflows with search, chat, and agents.
- Ideacast - The specific HBR podcast series where the original conversation with Rosabeth Moss Kanter took place in 2020.
- Canter's Law - A principle described by Rosabeth Moss Kanter, suggesting that everything can look like a failure in the middle of a challenging process.