Take the leap - Management by Gunnar
Gunnar Wettergren
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S5E11 S05E11 Peter Drucker and the Purpose of Management
In this lecture, we explore the ideas of Peter Drucker, often called the father of modern management. Drucker argued that the true purpose of business is to create a customer, and that innovation and…
S5E10 S05E10 Prahalad & Hamel and the Idea of Core Competencies
In this lecture, we explore C. K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel's influential concept of core competencies and their argument that firms succeed not by managing portfolios of products, but by cultivating…
S5E9 S05E09 Jay Barney and the Resource-Based View of Strategy
In this lecture, we explore Jay Barney's influential Resource-Based View of the firm and his argument that sustainable competitive advantage comes from unique internal resources and capabilities. We…
S5E8 S05E08 Edith Penrose and the Growth of the Firm
In this lecture, we explore Edith Penrose's groundbreaking work The Theory of the Growth of the Firm and her lasting impact on strategy. Penrose reframed the firm as a bundle of resources whose…
S5E7 S05E07 Igor Ansoff and the Logic of Growth Strategies
In this lecture, we explore Igor Ansoff's enduring contribution to strategy and his famous growth framework, the Ansoff Matrix. Ansoff showed that firms have four basic paths to growth: market…
S5E6 S05E06 Alfred Chandler and the Principle of Structure Follows Strategy
In this lecture, we turn to Alfred Chandler, the historian of business who transformed our understanding of how organizations grow and adapt. Through his detailed studies of companies like DuPont and…
S5E5 S05E05 Henry Mintzberg and the Idea of Emergent Strategy
In this lecture, we turn to Henry Mintzberg, one of the most influential and critical voices in the field of strategy. Mintzberg challenges the view of strategy as a purely deliberate, top-down…
S5E4 S05E04 Porter's View on Corporate Strategy: Avoiding No Man's Land
In this lecture, we explore Michael Porter's influential theory of corporate strategy and his warning about the dangers of being "stuck in the middle," or in no man's land. We examine his three…
S5E3 S05E03 The Backside of Digital Transformation: Challenges, Ethics, and Responsibilities
Our final lecture addresses the darker side of digital transformation. We explore issues of exclusion, privacy, misinformation, democratic integrity, and environmental sustainability. Ethics is…
S5E2 S05E02 Digital Transformation in Action: Impact on Industries and Society
This lecture turns theory into practice. We examine how digital transformation is unfolding across industries such as energy, healthcare, and automotive, and how it is reshaping government services,…
S5E1 S05E01 – The Digital Journey: From Digitization to Transformation
In this opening lecture, we explore the meaning of digital transformation and how it differs from simple digitization. By placing today's changes in a historical context of earlier industrial…
S4E20 S04E20 Leading with Impact: Applying LMX Theory in Project and Portfolio Management
Welcome back to Take the Leap Management, the podcast where we dive into the theories, strategies, and innovations that drive success in project and portfolio management. I'm glad you're here. Today,…
S4E19 S04E19 Leading from Behind: How Servant Leadership Empowers Teams and Transforms Organizations
Welcome back to Take the Leap Management—the podcast where we unpack the ideas, tools, and mindsets that shape the future of leadership. In today's episode, we explore a model that flips traditional…
S4E18 S04E18 Structure Over Spark: The Power of Transactional Leadership
Welcome back to Take the Leap Management, the podcast where we break down powerful leadership theories and management strategies that drive real results. Today, we're diving into Transactional…
S4E17 S04E17 Transformational leadership theory
Today, we're diving into one of the most powerful leadership models in modern management: Transformational Leadership Theory. It's more than a strategy—it's a mindset. A way of leading that's rooted…
S4E16 S04E16 No one size fits all - Contingency Leadership Theory
Welcome to Take the Leap Management — the podcast where we explore leadership that adapts, evolves, and meets the moment. Today's episode dives into Contingency Leadership Theory, a powerful reminder…
S4E15 S04E15 Context matters - Situational leadership explained
Welcome to Take the Leap Management — the podcast where modern leadership meets real-world challenges. In every episode, we dive into the tools, theories, and strategies that help managers lead with…
S4E14 S04E14 Leadership isn't about who you are—it's about what you do
Leadership isn't about who you are—it's about what you do. In this episode of Take the Leap Management, we explore Behavioral Leadership Theory, a game-changing perspective that shifts leadership…
S4E13 S04E13 What Makes a Great Leader? Breaking Down Trait Theory
In this episode of Take the Leap Management, we explore Trait Theory, a leadership model that suggests effective leaders share common, inherent traits such as intelligence, confidence, and integrity.…
S4E12 S04E12 Are Leaders Born or Made? Exploring the Great Man Theory
Are Leaders Born or Made? Exploring the Great Man Theory In this episode of Take the Leap Management, we dive into one of the earliest leadership theories—the Great Man Theory. This classic idea…
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