Rotman Management

Published in January, May and September by the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, Rotman Management explores themes of interest to leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs. Each issue features thought-provoking insights and problem-solving tools from leading global researchers and management practitioners. The magazine reflects Rotman’s role as a catalyst for transformative thinking that creates value for business and society.

Rotman Management • Spring 2021

From the Editor

Leading the Way to Recovery THE CREATIVE DESTRUCTION LAB’S MOONSHOT • Last March, it became clear to CDL leaders that honouring their mission would mean redeploying their resources to focus on the global crisis.

CDL Recovery Alumni

Thought Leader Interview: Anita M. McGahan • A global health expert explains why COVID-19 has been so hard to tame — and describes the unparalleled opportunities for us to build back better.

The Next Normal: Trends That Will Define 2021 and Beyond • COVID-19 has changed the world. But with good leadership, we can ensure it is change for the better.

Managing the Most Complex Organizations on Earth • Peter Drucker famously called hospitals “the most complex form of human organization we have ever attempted to manage”. The Rotman School’s resident health sector strategist explains why.

Learning While Leading: The Digital Leadership Challenge • Leading amidst a digital revolution requires leaders to think differently about strategy, investment, culture—and most importantly, about themselves.

The Unstuck Mind and the Power of Not Knowing • A leadership expert who has spent 30 years working to eradicate closed-mindedness describes some of the tools of his trade.

The Path to Better Decisions

Gender Analytics: HOW GENDER-BASED INSIGHTS CREATE VALUE • Gender-based insights can inform innovative new ways of working, doing business and designing policy.

CRISIS MANAGEMENT: Lessons From the C-Suite • The long-term economic implications of COVID-19 are not yet understood, but lessons from earlier crises can guide those responsible for the recovery.

Managing Mental Health: A Behavioural Approach • Mental health policy needs to start embracing models and frameworks from other disciplines — in particular, the field of Behavioural Science.

Unlocking Employee Potential: A FRAMEWORK FOR SUCCESS • Companies can support workers’ well-being by focusing on six key dimensions — and position themselves for a stronger future.

POWERING A STRONG RECOVERY: An Economic Growth Plan for Canada • Laying the foundation for a safe and sustainable recovery requires a focus on three pillars of the economy: people, capital and ideas.

MACRO DISRUPTORS: 7 THEMESTHAT COULD RESHAPE THE GLOBAL ECONOMY • As we begin to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, seven ‘new normal’ ideas merit the attention of investors.

Your Post-COVID Business Plan

REWRITING THE RULES OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE • As boards look to the post-COVID era, they will need to assess their readiness to meet three new demands—and address any gaps they find.

Navigating a Shifting Corporate Landscape

Q&A • One of the world’s most influential management thinkers shares insights from his latest book.

Q&A • A journalist, academic and author explains why the ‘diversity business’ isn’t working, and how to turn it around.

Q&A • The Globe and Mail’s health expert talks about reimagining elder care —and why COVID-19 is just a practice run.

Q&A • A thought leader discusses the new world of healthcare that is emerging as a result of the global pandemic.

10 Characteristics of Heathcare’s New Reality

How to Tackle the Health Workforce Crisis

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