![]() ![]() It’s important to clear our mind of all preconceived instances. FIRESIDE CHICAGO PROFESSIONALWhen you think about a manager, what do you visualize? Is it a middle-aged professional in a white shirt and/or suit? And what is (s)he doing? Sitting behind a closed door? That’s probably the most common perception of the word “manager,” but a manager is actually a leader, someone who is out leading their teams, supporting their ideas, encouraging innovation. Linda Ginzel said, “when we have a label, we frame our thinking.” That includes stereotypes we form in our minds. ![]() He wanted to see the impact that could come from such a program instead of simply developing lessons in a corner office. Harry Davis said when he was developing the LEAD program for Booth, instead of collaborating with the top faculty in a glassed in office, he gathered students and staff members around his desk and sourced ideas and inspiration. Never discount anyone’s ideas just because of their title or lack thereof. There are people at organizations who have no title whatsoever, but can have an incredibly powerful impact on that organization. People With No Titles Can Have Incredible Ideas (i.e., check your ego at the door)Įveryone at the table matters, and everyone with stake in a project has a voice. In leadership roles, Harry said, it’s important to honor some degree of ambiguity or openness that allows people to connect to a strategy in their own way. Harry Davis had the room laughing when he explained why he uses the term “business policy” instead of “leadership.” Frankly, “no one has a clue what business policy is,” Harry said, so just by changing the terminology, he’s activated the curiosity of his audience, and eventually, they are having a conversation. Never assume there is only one way of tackling everything in life.īusiness Policy vs. You have to be flexible and adaptive, and consider what situation with what goal, with what audience. Just because you handle a situation one way at work doesn’t mean the same strategy will work at home, at another job, etc. The Same Behavior Doesn’t Work in All Contexts The lessons they imparted on us weren’t just leadership or MBA lessons – they were life lessons. We were listening to two close friends talking about the risks they’ve taken and the inspirations they’ve drawn from. Linda and Harry are distinguished leadership experts, and they are also dear friends, which made for an organic and candid conversation. ![]() The conversation was insightful, the mood was cheery, and the takeaways were profound. I had the pleasure of attending a recent fireside chat with these two professors. Management Science and Operations ManagementĬontact Employer Relations and Corporate RelationsĪs a student at Chicago Booth, your journey is almost certain to be influenced by professors Harry Davis and Linda Ginzel. MBA Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies MBA Master of Arts in International Relations MBA MA Eastern European Russian Eurasian Studies The University of Chicago Booth School of Business ![]()
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