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

Big-Picture Thinking

ESG RISK: What’s on Your Radar? • The time has come for leaders to collaborate with stakeholders to identify, manage and report material ESG risks — and incorporate them into their business model and operations.

Thought Leader Interview: Mauro Guillén • It turns out, age really is just a number: A sociologist and former business school Dean describes the new era of the ‘Perennial’.

The Facts About Age

IS IT TIME TO REIMAGINE THE C-SUITE? • Given the growing demands on C-suite executives, the current structure for leading companies may not be sustainable.

As the World Shifts, So Must Leaders

Generative AI: What Leaders Need To Know • Over the next decade, ‘foundation models’ will be game changers, transforming strategy and business planning and powering novel offerings.

BEATING BURNOUT: Addressing Emotional Exhaustion at Work • Emotional exhaustion at work is influenced by a variety of factors. On the bright side, that means interventions can be designed to address it.

Coming Soon? The Four-Day Workweek

THE AI DILEMMA: Uniting Four Logics of Power • If we want trustworthy AI systems, we need to integrate four perspectives: engineering logic, social justice logic, corporate logic and government logic.

The Experience Mindset: A MULTIPLIER OF GROWTH • While most companies recognize the importance of a seamless customer experience, the value of employee experience has yet to be appreciated.

ACHIEVING THE PROMISE OF CORPORATE PURPOSE • Increasingly, innovation is being recognized as central to the pursuit of purpose and corresponding efforts to address diverse stakeholder interests.

Exploring the DeFi Landscape: YIELD FARMING AND PHANTOM LIQUIDITY • ‘Liquidity mining’ may provide a competitive edge for emerging platforms if they are able to convince users of their value proposition and growth potential.

When Crowds Are Not Wise: How Social Networks Impact Stock Prices • Information on social media displays excessive optimism about earnings announcements, which can lead to price run-ups.

HOW TO BE A CHANGE AGENT • Are you willing to be the first person to bring something up in a room full of executives? If so, you just might be a Change Agent in the making.

CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE: The Skill of the Century • Amidst cultural blunders from all corners of the globe, ‘CQ’ is perhaps the most overlooked ingredient for global business success.

Questions for: Erin Meyer, Author, The Culture Map

Sustainable Growth: FROM VISION TO REALITY • Environmental policy and sustainability pioneer Steven Cohen shares insights from his latest book about what sustainability looks like in practice.

Sustainability Tools: The Regenerative Compass

Q&A • An expert on workplace inclusion shares insights from her life and her new book.

Automating Creativity: Using AI as a Creative Engine

Automating Creativity: Sample Output from Anthropic’s Claude 2

Q&A • The woman leading Deloitte Canada’s Reconciliation Action Plan shares insights and tools from her work.

Q&A • Guess what: Leadership isn’t about you. It’s about nurturing a cultureof trust, inclusivity and collaborative problem-solving.

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