Wanted: Your Burning Questions For 9 Workplace Pioneers

Written by Joost in Events & Meet-ups

6 months ago - 3 min read

At the end of the month we will attend the Thinkers50 Gala in London and the 11th Global Peter Drucker Forum in Vienna—both in the same week!

Both feature leading management thinkers and progressive management doers. We go to harvest the best ideas to share with you.

On our forum, people are already discussing which speakers they most look forward to hearing. Here are nine we are targeting. And, because we are most inspired by the 'doers', let’s start with them.

1. Jos de Blok

Jos is founder and CEO of Buurtzorg, the Dutch neighborhood care organization that revolutionized health-care—not only in the Netherlands, but around the globe. We’ve written a lot about Buurtzorg and Jos, and their progressive practices. I'm sure we will share even more in the future.

2. Zhang Ruimin

Next is Zhang Ruimin. Zhang the CEO and Chairman of the Chinese Haier Group. Over 30+ years, he has transformed Haier from a broken factory with ~600 employees to the world's largest white goods manufacturer with ~ 75,000 employees. If you read our blogs you know we regularly share stories about this pioneer.

3. Henry Stewart

Last of the doers is Henry Stewart, CEO of British company Happy. He has been on our bucket list for years as a pioneer in making work more fun. Together with Megan Reitz (see below) he will share his thinking about choosing your manager.

After these inspiring doers are some thinkers we want to hear.

4. Megan Reitz

Megan is Professor of Leadership and Dialogue at Hult Ashridge Business School. She is also the author of 'Speak Up: Say what needs to be said and hear what needs to be heard'. She is dedicated to to improving interactions in the workplace—something we want to learn more about.

5. Julian Birkinshaw

Julian is Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the London Business School. He is author of many interesting books, including: 'Reinventing Management' and 'Giant Steps in Management'. Julian will talk about 'The changing management paradigm' and 'how over the last management century, theory and practice have grown frustratingly apart.'

6. Amy Edmondson

Amy is Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Havard Business School. She is also author of inspiring books like 'Teaming' and 'The Fearless Organization'. Amy will talk about how 'leadership looks different when concerted action is required across a system over which no one has formal control.'

7. David Burkus

David is Associate Professor of Leadership and Innovation at Oral Roberts University. He is author of great books like 'Under New Management' and 'Friend of a Friend'. David can tell us a lot about building personal connections and networks, and how new management strategies can help us transform the world of work.

8. Bill Fischer

Bill is Professor of Innovation Management at IMD, and author of 'Reinventing Giants'. He will be talking about 'ecosystems dynamics', including two of Haier's most developed ecosystems—the 'Internet of Food' and the 'Smart Home'.

9. Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Last, but definitely not least, is Rosabeth Moss Kanter, the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professor of Business at Harvard Business School. She is this year's Thinkers50's Lifetime Achievement Award Winner. Enough said!

Wanted: Your Burning Questions For 9 Workplace Pioneers

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We look forward to hearing these 9 top management doers and thinkers. Do you have any burning questions for them? If so, feel free to note them in the comments below.

Written by Joost

6 months ago

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Waldek

6 months ago

We try to induce rebel-way of thinking and acting which is challenging so far „wisdom”
It could be seen as slow down as to quick wins/ quarterly reviews for many in C-LEVEL and Supervisory Board. What could be the best tip to start this journey ... and keep going ?
Thanks

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Sjaak Evers

6 months ago

Do we stiil need management after all?

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Chris

6 months ago

Communication is a crucial part of getting the process started. How do you communication with thousands of people to get the message through, when you do not have C-level leadership to kick it off?
People here are so tired of the overwhelming number of emails, posters, internal community groups... all vying for their attention, that if it doesn't come all from the top, they aren't even reading it anymore. How can we even get them to talk to us? Is top leadership level crucial, after all?

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Radames

6 months ago

When not in a position of authority or power, what is the best way to get buy in from others, or influence team members to adopt your challenge(s) to the status quo?

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Jane

6 months ago

A question is live to hear from Amy Edmondson - how do get a management team to coordinate and cooperate when organization is set up with traditional silos & matrix structure.

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Judy Lundy

6 months ago

What is the single most important behaviour/act senior leaders need to consistently perform in order to encourage employees at all levels to normalise speaking up and acting up in a truly empowered manner about progressive ways of working?

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Neil Miller

6 months ago

What are practical steps leaders can take to move us to share more and adopt a feeling of abundance rather than the constant need to work and earn more?

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Pim

6 months ago

When not in a position of authority or power, what is the best way to get buy in from others, or influence team members to adopt your challenge(s) to the status quo?
Radames

Love it! Any specific person to address this one to in particular?

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Hiam Sakakini

6 months ago

I believe it is important for an organisation to have a good first impression for an employee. What are the most effective recruitment and onboarding practices you have seen that turn a new starter into an employers' biggest advocate from day one.

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Pim

6 months ago

I believe it is important for an organisation to have a good first impression for an employee. What are the most effective recruitment and onboarding practices you have seen that turn a new starter into an employers' biggest advocate from day one.
Hiam Sakakini

Great one. Any specific person to ask this question to?

Also, check out something we wrote earlier that touched upon this topic: https://corporate-rebels.com/recruitment/

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Wanted: Your Burning Questions For 9 Workplace Pioneers

1. Jos de Blok

2. Zhang Ruimin

3. Henry Stewart

4. Megan Reitz

5. Julian Birkinshaw

6. Amy Edmondson

7. David Burkus

8. Bill Fischer

9. Rosabeth Moss Kanter

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