Rita McGrath
Keynote Speaker: C-Suite Strategist; Acclaimed Thinkers50 Thought Leader & Bestselling Author; Columbia University Business School Professor
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Rita McGrath Biography
Rita McGrath, one of the world’s top experts on strategy and innovation, is consistently ranked among the top 10 management thinkers in the world by the prestigious Thinkers50 and won their #1 award in strategy. The bestselling author of five books on leadership, business and organizational management, she runs the Rita McGrath Group and is the founder of consultancy and innovation platform Valize. She is a trusted partner and strategic advisor in the C-suites of many of the country’s biggest and most well-known companies - especially as they work to grow, evolve, reinvent themselves and see around corners. McGrath is known for her energy, positivity, storytelling, and ability to connect with audiences. She is also a sought-after corporate speaker, a long-time educator at Columbia Business School, the author and host of the popular podcast and newsletter Thought Sparks, available on Youtube.
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Rita McGrath Speaking Topics
Strategic Inflection points happen gradually, then suddenly. Armed with the right lenses, you can see them coming.
The revolutionary technique for planning under conditions of high uncertainty that was the basis for the “lean startup” movement.
Innovation can be a reliable, repeatable process, but only if you use the right tools.
Because conventional approaches to strategy no longer work.
- Snow Melts from the Edges
8 provocative questions to ask senior leaders at risk of being isolated from critical information at the “edges” of their organizations.
- Creating an Early Warning System
A thought-provoking approach to spotting the leading indicators of big changes.
- Learning to Live With Complexity
Complicated systems are predictable. Complex ones aren’t. The two require different approaches.
- Manage Your Portfolio, Manage Your Growth
How to build a portfolio that delivers results today while bullet- proofing your future.
- Failing By Design
How to re-imagine your organization’s view of failure to foster experimentation and learning through “intelligent” failures.
- 3 Approaches To Creating Customer Insight
Segmentation, consumption chain analysis and attribute mapping are reliable ways of generating actionable insights.
- Speed, Stealth and Selective Attack
Competitive strategies that work against incumbents and that can prompt your competitor to react in ways that suit you.
- The Permissionless Organization
Organizations that can push decision rights to the edges and move fast will always beat bureaucracies that move too slowly.
- How To Make a Rainmaker
It used to be that becoming a trusted advisor was enough to keep and grow clients. No more. Meet the “activators” -- a new role for business development in professional services firms.
- Positive Politics For Organizational Change
We tend to think of office politics in negative terms. But you can’t avoid politics if you want to create change -- welcome to a talk on the power of positive politics.
- The Transfer of Wealth To Women: A Looming Inflection Point
By 2030, $30 trillion in wealth will be in the hands of women. This has huge implications for business, philanthropy and investing -- this talk explores some that everyone should be aware of.
- Creating and Communicating Your Personal Vision -- How To Be Seen As Strategic
Women rate well on most leadership characteristics with one exception -- they often are not seen as “strategic. This talk explores where women go wrong and provides remedies.
- It’s Not About “Fixing” the Women -- Creating Gender Balanced Workplaces
The rise of women to positions of power has been breathtaking. But all too often organizations fail to capitalize on their potential because they apply the wrong mental models -- it isn’t about being gender blind, it’s about being gender bilingual.
Seeing Around Corners: How To Spot Inflection Points In Business Before They Happen
Discovery-Driven Growth: A Breakthrough Process to Reduce Risk and Seize Opportunity
Marketbusters: 40 Strategic Moves That Drive Exceptional Business Growth
The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Strategies for Continuously Creating Opportunity in an Age of Uncertainty
The End of Competitive Advantage
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How much does it cost to book Rita McGrath for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Rita McGrath, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Rita McGrath are $100,000 - $200,000 for live events and $30,000 - $50,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rita McGrath, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Rita McGrath speak about?
Rita McGrath is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Innovation, Business Leadership, Business Growth, Professors, World Affairs, Women in Business, Entrepreneurship, Female Leadership, Business, Author, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Motivational, Workshop, Women in Tech, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking and Podcast Host.
Where does Rita McGrath travel from?
Rita McGrath generally travels from New Jersey, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Rita McGrath?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rita McGrath for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rita McGrath for your next private or corporate function.
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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Rita McGrath or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Rita McGrath is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Technology, Innovation and Business Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rita McGrath for live events is $100,000 - $200,000, and for virtual events $30,000 - $50,000. Rita McGrath generally travels from New Jersey, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erica Dhawan, Carla Harris and Lisa Bodell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rita McGrath for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Rita McGrath Speaking Topics
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Seeing Around Corners
Strategic Inflection points happen gradually, then suddenly. Armed with the right lenses, you can see them coming.
-
Discovery Driven Planning
The revolutionary technique for planning under conditions of high uncertainty that was the basis for the “lean startup” movement.
-
Innovation Should Not Be a Mystery
Innovation can be a reliable, repeatable process, but only if you use the right tools.
-
The End of Competitive Advantage & the New Strategy Playbook
Because conventional approaches to strategy no longer work.
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Additional Speaking Topics
- Snow Melts from the Edges
8 provocative questions to ask senior leaders at risk of being isolated from critical information at the “edges” of their organizations.
- Creating an Early Warning System
A thought-provoking approach to spotting the leading indicators of big changes.
- Learning to Live With Complexity
Complicated systems are predictable. Complex ones aren’t. The two require different approaches.
- Manage Your Portfolio, Manage Your Growth
How to build a portfolio that delivers results today while bullet- proofing your future.
- Failing By Design
How to re-imagine your organization’s view of failure to foster experimentation and learning through “intelligent” failures.
- 3 Approaches To Creating Customer Insight
Segmentation, consumption chain analysis and attribute mapping are reliable ways of generating actionable insights.
- Speed, Stealth and Selective Attack
Competitive strategies that work against incumbents and that can prompt your competitor to react in ways that suit you.
- The Permissionless Organization
Organizations that can push decision rights to the edges and move fast will always beat bureaucracies that move too slowly.
- How To Make a Rainmaker
It used to be that becoming a trusted advisor was enough to keep and grow clients. No more. Meet the “activators” -- a new role for business development in professional services firms.
- Positive Politics For Organizational Change
We tend to think of office politics in negative terms. But you can’t avoid politics if you want to create change -- welcome to a talk on the power of positive politics.
- The Transfer of Wealth To Women: A Looming Inflection Point
By 2030, $30 trillion in wealth will be in the hands of women. This has huge implications for business, philanthropy and investing -- this talk explores some that everyone should be aware of.
- Creating and Communicating Your Personal Vision -- How To Be Seen As Strategic
Women rate well on most leadership characteristics with one exception -- they often are not seen as “strategic. This talk explores where women go wrong and provides remedies.
- It’s Not About “Fixing” the Women -- Creating Gender Balanced Workplaces
The rise of women to positions of power has been breathtaking. But all too often organizations fail to capitalize on their potential because they apply the wrong mental models -- it isn’t about being gender blind, it’s about being gender bilingual.
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Rita McGrath Videos
BOOKS
Seeing Around Corners: How To Spot Inflection Points In Business Before They Happen
Discovery-Driven Growth: A Breakthrough Process to Reduce Risk and Seize Opportunity
Marketbusters: 40 Strategic Moves That Drive Exceptional Business Growth
The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Strategies for Continuously Creating Opportunity in an Age of Uncertainty
The End of Competitive Advantage
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How do I book Rita McGrath to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Rita McGrath for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Rita McGrath, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Rita McGrath or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Rita McGrath for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Rita McGrath, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Rita McGrath are $100,000 - $200,000 for live events and $30,000 - $50,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rita McGrath, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Rita McGrath speak about?
Rita McGrath is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Innovation, Business Leadership, Business Growth, Professors, World Affairs, Women in Business, Entrepreneurship, Female Leadership, Business, Author, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Motivational, Workshop, Women in Tech, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking and Podcast Host. -
Where does Rita McGrath travel from?
Rita McGrath generally travels from New Jersey, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Rita McGrath?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rita McGrath for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rita McGrath for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Rita McGrath or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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