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Thinking Outside the Building — A Leadership Style for Changing the World


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Rosabeth Moss Kanter joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to talk about her latest book "Think Outside the Building: How Advanced Leaders Can Change the World One Smart Innovation at a Time" and how experienced leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs can apply their knowledge to some of the world's most pressing social, economic and environmental problems.

Professor Kanter is one of the foremost names in leadership and business. The former chief editor of Harvard Business Review, Kanter has authored or co-authored 20 books. She holds the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professorship at Harvard Business School, specializing in strategy, innovation and leadership for change. She works with leaders around the world through her teaching, writing and speaking. She is also a consultant to major corporations, governments and start-up ventures.

More than 10 years ago, Kanter co-founded Harvard University’s Advanced Leadership Initiative, which became an international model for a new stage of higher education that works with successful top leaders to apply their skills to national and global challenges.


Tune in to discover:

  1. What it means to "think outside the building"—and why it's so powerful for overcoming establishment paralysis and producing significant innovation for a better world.
  2. How to identify the right allies, lead through persuasion, and influence without authority.
  3. Why it's important to tell inspiring stories.
  4. How to tune into and awaken your purpose and passion for social change.
  5. Techniques for noticing gaps that can be filled by new approaches.

  6. Resources

    • "Think Outside the Building: How Advanced Leaders Can Change the World One Smart Innovation at a Time" is available for purchase through Amazon and other outlets.
    • Read the full transcript of this episode.


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