My Gratitude / Your Genius

It was almost a year ago that I finished writing the acknowledgements for Multipliers, sent it off to Harper Business and checked it off my list of things to do. Those acknowledgements reflect our deep gratitude for the myriads of people who contributed time and talent to produce Multipliers. But, our work to get the [...]

Are You a Genius or a Genius Maker?

I know of a Stanford professor who is a brilliant thinker and renowned researcher.  The unintended consequence is that he is so busy publishing papers, books and blogs that he has a tendency to overlook the brilliance in his students.  Specifically, his PhD candidates confess to having no face time with their highly regarded academic [...]

CK Prahalad

Management Guru and Multiplier

On April 16, CK Prahalad, professor and renowned management guru, died after a sudden illness. The world lost one of its great thinkers and teachers, and an extraordinary Multiplier. For me, I’ve lost an important mentor – one who not only shaped me professionally, but who played a vital role in the creation of the book Multipliers. As I reflect on this loss, I’m reminded of what I gained.