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Thought Sparks

Thought Sparks

Di: Rita Gunther-McGrath
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Thought Sparks are the brainchild of Rita McGrath. They are insightful actions, strategic ideas, actionable suggestions and innovative approaches that help organizations and leaders master the future with less fear and more confidence. New episodes of the Thought Sparks Podcast are released every other Tuesday at 11am Eastern.Rita Gunther-McGrath Economia
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  • Why Data Alone Won't Change Your Organization with Sebastian Wernicke

    Why Data Alone Won't Change Your Organization with Sebastian Wernicke
    Oct 13 2026
    In this week’s Thought Sparks Podcast episode, Rita McGrath, a Columbia University Business School Professor, C Suite strategist, business founder and best selling author, sits down with Sebastian Wernicke, author of “Data Inspired: Building an Organizational Culture of Inquiry for Lasting Transformation” and expert in data science, machine learning and AI. 0:00 Introduction & Welcome 1:08 Sebastian's Journey into Data 2:54 The Frustration That Inspired the Book 5:09 Data: Keeping Organizations the Same? 6:26 The Slow Elevator Story 8:38 Purpose First, Data Second 9:25 Understanding the Real Problem 12:12 Building a Culture of Inquiry 15:33 Data Driven or Data Frustrated 18:23 Data as Compression of Reality 19:54 Three Myths About Data 26:09 Complex Decisions: Bezos on Anecdotes vs. Data 28:41 Three Kinds of Indicators 30:34 Experimentation & Leading Indicators 31:49 Economics Consulting in Practice 37:24 Strategy as Problem-Solving 39:42 AI Strategy & Token Maxing 42:29 Measuring What Can't Be Measured 46:18 The Data Inspired Manifesto 48:54 Book Reception Across Fields 52:27 Bad Metrics & Short-Termism 55:18 Creating Space for Thinking 57:15 Closing Thoughts Listen to more Thought Sparks Podcast episodes on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thought sparks/id1546758719 https://open.spotify.com/show/0xmTsYXMgTeielwZ0dGTSU Watch Thought Sparks episodes on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcyXT8iJkTSciUMe0me3L7Q Follow Rita on LinkedIn, Instagram, X and Blue Sky. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritamcgrath/ https://x.com/rgmcgrath https://bsky.app/profile/rgmcgrath.bsky.social Connect with Rita on TikTok and Instagram. https://www.tiktok.com/@rgmcgrath https://www.instagram.com/ritamcgrath.hub/ Sign up for her Thought Sparks Newsletter on Substack. https://thoughtsparks.substack.com/ Learn more about Rita, her books, and ideas at RitaMcGrath.com.
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    58 min
  • Speak Memorably: Bill McGowan on the Art of Captivating Any Audience

    Speak Memorably: Bill McGowan on the Art of Captivating Any Audience
    Oct 6 2026
    In this week’s Thought Sparks Podcast episode, Rita McGrath, a Columbia University Business School Professor, C Suite strategist, business founder and best selling author, sits down with Bill McGowan, founder and CEO of Clarity Media Group and a two-time Emmy Award-winning correspondent. Bill’s second book is Speak, Memorably: The Art of Captivating an Audience,written alongside co-author Juliana Silva. 0:00 Cold Open: The Playing Not to Lose Mentality 0:23 Welcome & Introducing Bill McGowan 1:20 From TV News to Communication Coaching 5:32 The Magnificent Seven: Verbal Devices 10:00 Creative Labels: Toothbrush Test, Goldilocks & Pottery Barn 12:14 The Conformity Zone: Why Executives Sound the Same 15:37 Hooking Your Audience & The Cost of Poor Communication 20:34 Coaching Skeptical Executives 24:16 Structuring a Great Speech (No Jokes) 25:27 Lessons from Stand Up Comedians 29:38 Novartis Super Bowl Ad & The Power of Levity 35:55 Making Complex Problems Simple: The Ozone Layer 37:58 Contextualizing Data for Real People 40:38 Leaders, Symbolism & Plain Talk 45:44 Conveying Bad News (BP & Goldman Sachs) 48:32 Knowing Your Audience & Speech Prep Tips 52:26 “Being Authentic” Needs Discernment 54:41 Where to Find Bill & Closing Listen to more Thought Sparks Podcast episodes on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thought sparks/id1546758719 https://open.spotify.com/show/0xmTsYXMgTeielwZ0dGTSU Watch Thought Sparks episodes on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcyXT8iJkTSciUMe0me3L7Q Follow Rita on LinkedIn, Instagram, X and Blue Sky. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritamcgrath/ https://x.com/rgmcgrath https://bsky.app/profile/rgmcgrath.bsky.social Connect with Rita on TikTok and Instagram. https://www.tiktok.com/@rgmcgrath https://www.instagram.com/ritamcgrath.hub/ Sign up for her Thought Sparks Newsletter on Substack. https://thoughtsparks.substack.com/ Learn more about Rita, her books, and ideas at RitaMcGrath.com.
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    56 min
  • Mastering the Craft of Leadership with Rick Goings

    Mastering the Craft of Leadership with Rick Goings
    Sep 29 2026
    In this week’s Thought Sparks Podcast episode, Rita McGrath, a Columbia University Business School Professor, C-Suite strategist, business founder and best-selling author, sits down with Rick Goings, founder of The Rick Goings Institute for Management and Executive Leadership at Rollins College. Formerly, Rick held several senior executive roles at Avon Products and served as Chairman & CEO of Tupperware Brands. 0:00 Introduction 0:25 Meet Rick Goings 1:21 The Rollins College Institute 2:58 Rick's Journey: Navy to Entrepreneur 6:31 First Company & Fortunate Pet 7:56 Avon and Tupperware 8:30 Women: Hiding in Plain Sight 9:46 Transforming Tupperware 12:29 Empowering Women in Patriarchal Societies 13:56 Warrior Training in Indonesia 17:31 Leadership as a Craft 19:59 The Institute & Rod Adkins 27:34 Google's Project Oxygen 29:33 The Bruce Springsteen Story 34:26 Peer Learning at the Institute 35:40 Three Focus Areas: Foresight, Vitality, Civic Leadership 37:41 Shareholder vs Stakeholder Value 41:59 The Vatican & Stakeholder Value 43:37 The Great Transition in Capitalism 45:27 "Add Value" – A Daily Mindset 50:35 The Future of Business Schools 52:45 The Halo Effect & AI Simulations 58:10 Forging Leaders 1:02:10 Conclusion Listen to more Thought Sparks Podcast episodes on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thought-sparks/id1546758719 https://open.spotify.com/show/0xmTsYXMgTeielwZ0dGTSU Watch Thought Sparks episodes on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcyXT8iJkTSciUMe0me3L7Q Follow Rita on LinkedIn, Instagram, X and Blue Sky. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritamcgrath/ https://x.com/rgmcgrath https://bsky.app/profile/rgmcgrath.bsky.social Connect with Rita on TikTok and Instagram. https://www.tiktok.com/@rgmcgrath https://www.instagram.com/ritamcgrath.hub/ Sign up for her Thought Sparks Newsletter on Substack. https://thoughtsparks.substack.com/ Learn more about Rita, her books, and ideas at RitaMcGrath.com.
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