Lessons from Three Decades at Columbia Business School

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 Klepper, Academic Director in Executive Education at Columbia Business School, to celebrate Bill’s retirement and reflect on his expertise in executive learning, strategic leadership and corporate governance. Their conversation took place at Columbia Business School, following a session of Rita McGrath's Executive Education course Leading Strategic Growth and Change.  

00:00 Introduction 
01:03 Meet Bill Klepper 
02:03 The Origin of The CEO's Boss 
06:25 Why Board Governance Matters 
06:58 The Lifeline Exercise 
08:06 Bill's Lifeline: Early Values 
12:29 Path to Public Office 
15:06 The 9/11 Story 
18:31 Learning Styles Framework 
24:08 The Integrative Leadership Model 
30:39 Legacy and Wisdom 
32:38 Strategic Centering 
33:15 Audience Q&A 
38:18 Closing 

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