Listen "The Why Podcast: Why has my boss become so blinkered?"
Episode Synopsis
When the pandemic hit, managers reacted by becoming more inward-looking and task-focused. Relationships suffered and development opportunities withered. But there’s good news too. In this episode of The Why Podcast, Julian Birkinshaw investigates how managers’ behaviour changed and how they can reskill to lead effectively now. You can read his paper here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…81256211025823
Julian Birkinshaw is Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School. Kathy Brewis is Senior Managing Editor of Think at London Business School.
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Julian Birkinshaw is Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School. Kathy Brewis is Senior Managing Editor of Think at London Business School.
• Listen to more insights from LBS faculty and alumni @londonbusinessschool.
• Discover more of our thought leadership at london.edu/think.
• Follow LBS on Twitter: twitter.com/lbs and LinkedIn: linkedin.com/school/london-business-school.
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