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

The Transitions Issue

AI VALUATION: Why It’s So Hard — and How to Go About It • AI will transform industries, but transformation alone doesn’t guarantee value creation. Practitioners need a framework that cuts through the hype and focuses on fundamentals.

Thought Leader Interview: Laura Huang

REINVENTING ENTERPRISE MODELS In the Age of Generative AI • Across industries, leaders are focused on business outcomes enabled by AI. The real barrier to unlocking AI’s value is bringing people along for the journey and reshaping the very structure of your enterprise.

THE NEXT RenAIssance • Former OpenAI executive Zack Kass reminds us that hard times historically lead to good times and describes the advent of what he believes will be the next Renaissance.

The Transformation Economy: Fostering Human Flourishing • At the intersection of four spheres of transformation—health, wealth, purpose and knowledge—lies a shared commonality: together, they foster human flourishing. And that is what business is for.

Why Our AI-Powered Future Needs Human-Powered Reinvention • Generative AI tools assist us, while agentic AI systems act. As such, agnetic AI demands a redesign of the business functions it supports.

The Strategic Value of Workplace Relationships • A new framework for human resource management recognizes the value of workplace relationships, offering a set of eight practices to improve organizational performance.

The Four Faces of Organizational Innovation • Four innovation archetypes provide valuable insights into how an organization’s culture, size and maturity influence its approach to innovating.

Putting a Behavioural Intervention in the Spotlight • Policymakers and management practitioners alike are effectively utilizing simplification to improve consumer welfare and well-being. But they need to be beware of possible ‘backfire effects.’

Blending a Discovery Mindset with Structured Problem-Solving • Putting automatic processing on hold and embracing structured problem solving can break the biases that come with past success—and lead to new levels of performance.

The ABCDE of Digital Transformation • When leaders do five things consistently—affirm, foster belief, convince, drive out fear and create enjoyment—they can convert digital compliance into digital commitment.

THINK LIKE A BOSS: Tackling the Allure of the Singular Story • By considering more than one possibility, you move from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance, carving the neural pathways to train your brain to think like a boss.

How Screen Time Affects Our Mental Well-Being • Does spending time on our smartphones, watching TV or playing video games help us recover from a hard day of work? It can—but it all depends on our household context.

Q & A • The recently-retired CEO of one of Canada’s Big Five banks and Rotman Commerce alum shares his insights about today’s challenging business environment.

Q & A • We’ve all heard of IQ and EQ. But in today’s world, they are no longer enough: We need to work on our AQ.

Q & A • An agency veteran describes the required shift in marketing and advertising that will benefit organizations of all types.

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