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 • Spring 2023

Next-Level Leadership

HYBRID LEADERSHIP: Lessons from a Crisis • Like it or not, remote and hybrid work environments are here to stay. Three powerful principles will enable successful ‘hybrid leadership’.

Thought Leader Interview: Dr. Amol Verma • One of Canada’s most innovative physicians describes the work being done behind the scenes to take the country’s healthcare system into the future.

THE ART OF DATA INTERROGATION • An abundance of data alone is not a crystal ball. Data-driven leaders must learn the art of Precision Questioning.

EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS: A Framework for Canadian Prosperity • Four pillars of prosperity, supported by a frictionless government framework, will ensure Canada thrives throughout the 21st century.

THE MENTALLY HEALTHY WORKPLACE: Every Leader’s Responsibility • Mental health advocate Poppy Jaman describes how leaders can — and must—nurture mentally-healthy workplaces.

Indigenous Economic Strategy 101 • Dawn Madahbee Leach — the first Indigenous woman to helm a Canadian lending institution — talks about the first-ever National Indigenous Economic Strategy.

REMOTE WORK AND INEQUALITY: LESSONS FOR LEADERS • If workplaces have policies that support healthy remote and hybrid work models, not only will employees and organizations benefit, so will equality in the workplace.

THE ADJACENT POSSIBLE: Opportunities to Shape the World for the Better • There are infinite possibilities hiding in the world around us. Seven principles can help you tap into an expansive field of opportunity, individually and as an organization.

21st-Century Investing: THE POWER OF CAPITAL • Emerging markets authority Asha Mehta describes three mega-themes that are transforming emerging markets, creating a new investing paradigm.

NON-DISRUPTIVE CREATION: Innovation and Growth Without Disruption • To explore and capture more growth opportunities, we need to broaden our view of innovation to include a concept that has been right there all along: non-disruptive creation.

The Adaptive Organization: FIRST PRINCIPLES FOR BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION • Modern organizations are complex adaptive systems that rely on the underlying dynamic of emergence — calling for a whole new set of priorities.

Deliberate Calm: How to Lead in a Volatile World • Leadership expert and former CEO Michiel Kruyt describes the ability every leader needs to master in a VUCA world.

CREATING A CULTURE OF BELONGING • For leaders, every workday presents opportunities to shape the belonging experience for employees by applying inclusive behaviours and norms.

Experiential Intelligence (XQ): Mindsets + Abilities + Know-How

The Clinical Edge in Healthcare Leadership

Q&A • An expert on entrepreneurship and innovation describes why change is so hard for people.

Q&A • A bank executive who is working to diversify the leadership pipeline describes her career’s mission.

Q&A • An innovation expert says industry boundaries no longer define who your rivals are.

The Perils of Pursuing Originality

Q&A • A quantitative marketing expert describes how to optimize data analytics.

Q&A • A design leader with experience in the education, tech and social sectors describes the need to understand...