We are in the midst of a “poly-crisis” – a broad-based failure of institutions – all of them suffering loss of performance in a complex and unpredictable world, and all experiencing an erosion of trust. “Business” as a sector is holding up relatively better, perhaps because people believe it is kept in line by competitive forces and a grounding in reality rather than ideology. […]
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A Narrative for The Next Management
New Management for new Times
by Richard Straub
Anyone knowledgeable about management is well aware of the power of “disruptive innovation”—Clay Christensen’s term for how long-established and well-resourced enterprises can be upended by creative competitors focused on delivering more value to their customer bases. What many do not yet recognize, however, is that management itself—the whole set of rules and tools by which organizations are professionally run—is also in the process of being disrupted.[…]
Continue readingEröffnungsrede von Richard Straub
Unser digitales Sommerforum ist ein Meilenstein auf dem Weg zur Konferenz, die uns im November in der Wiener Hofburg persönlich zusammenführen wird. Beide Veranstaltungen firmieren unter einem gemeinsamen Titel: Performance that matters – Leistung, auf die es ankommt. […]
Continue readingOpening Digital Summer Forum June 9
by Richard Straub
This Digital Forum is a big step on the way to our in-person Forum in November in the Vienna Hofburg. The two events share one overarching theme – performance that matters. Moving the needle on the performance of an enterprise has always been a challenge – and in today’s world it is increasingly complex. […]
Continue readingWelcome Message
This year we have – we believe – made good progress in moving out of the worst of the crisis cycle triggered by Covid. But we have absolutely no cause for complacency.[…]
Continue readingThe Human Imperative – Extended Abstract – Invitation to Comment
As exponentially advancing digital technology transforms so much of work and the world, questions inevitably arise about the place of the human being. Some warn[…]
Continue readingWelcome to the Drucker Forum 2020, with a theme this year of “leadership everywhere.”
Welcome to the Drucker Forum 2020, with a theme this year of “leadership everywhere.”
It is a theme we chose a year ago, before anyone could know the challenges that 2020 would bring. As it turned out, this year cast a bright spotlight on the performance of leaders everywhere – and the light has not always been flattering.[…]
Leaders Need to Harness Aristotle’s 3 Types of Knowledge by Roger Martin, Richard Straub, and Julia Kirby
If you’re working to improve your leadership capability, what exactly should you be trying to develop? The experience of the 2020 pandemic offers a powerful lesson: A hugely important skill a leader must bring to the table is the ability to figure out what kind of thinking is required to address a given challenge.[…]
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