Going back hundreds of years, history is full of paradigm-shifting innovations. In today’s era of epic disruptions, how can leaders boldly usher their organizations into the future safely and strategically? On this episode of Minds Worth Meeting, we talk with Scott D. Anthony, clinical professor of strategy at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and an award-winning, globally renowned expert on navigating disruption, about his new book “Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World.”
In this episode:
- Scott connects the dots from history’s most consequential innovations – like gunpowder and the printing press – to today’s unfolding AI era.
- He reveals why, when disruption arrives, the right thing to do strategically may seem wrong at first.
- Scott tells us that while disruption is uncomfortable, leaders should embrace it as a driver of growth.
- We talk about the human side of change, and why it’s just important as the technological side.
Where to find Scott D. Anthony
- Scott’s Stern Speakers & Advisors profile
- “Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World”
- Scott’s LinkedIn page
- Scott’s Dartmouth Tuck School of Business faculty page
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