Ron sits down with longtime friend and collaborator Rita McGrath, widely regarded as one of the world's leading business strategists and a Thinkers50 top-ranked thinker. Recorded at Columbia Business School, this wide-ranging conversation covers AI and organizational transformation, the future of work, education, universal basic income, and what it means to lead with purpose in an era of accelerating change.

Takeaways

• Long-standing professional relationships can lead to successful collaborations and shared experiences.
• The future of work is evolving, with a focus on individual and team value creation, as well as the impact of AI and technology. Future of work
• Education and skills
• Economic impact Reimagining the concept of a job
• Redefining wealth and productivity
• The future of education and learning
• Staying fresh and relevant in a changing world

Chapters

• 00:00 Building Long-Term Collaborations
• 07:42 Academic and Professional Journey
• 13:56 Transition to Columbia Business School
• 23:03 Value Creation and Small Teams
• 31:13 The Death of the Billable Hour
• 01:06:02 Impact of Robotics and Automation on Jobs
• 01:26:01 Staying Fresh and Relevant