HBS Professor Robert Steven Kaplan, MBA 1983

The Economic Crisis and Its Aftermath: What to Ask the Person in the Mirror  Monday, March 12, 2012 6pm
Robert S. Kaplan is a Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School and co-chairman of Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, a global venture philanthropy firm. He advises numerous companies around the world. Professor Kaplan will discuss the current economic crisis and its implications through the lens of his new book on leadership, What to Ask the Person in the Mirror (Harvard Business Review Press).
 
About What to Ask the Person in the Mirror
Successful leaders know that leadership is less often about having all the answers-and more often about asking the right questions. The challenge lies in being able to step back, reflect, and ask the key questions that are critical to your performance and your organization's effectiveness.
In "What to Ask the Person in the Mirror", HBS professor and business leader Robert Kaplan presents a process for asking the big questions that will enable you to diagnose problems, change course if necessary, and advance your career. He lays out areas of inquiry, including questions such as:
(1) Do I clearly articulate my vision and top priorities? (2) Does the way I spend my time enable me to achieve my top priorities? (3) Do I give subordinates timely and direct feedback they can act on? Have I developed a succession roadmap? (4) Is my leadership style still effective, and does it reflect who I truly am?
This highly readable and practical guide helps you learn to ask the right questions-and work through the answers in ways that are right for you. By asking these questions, you can craft new strategies for staying on top of your game.
Monday, March 12, 2012 5-8:30pm Quadrus Conference Center 2400 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, CA 94025
Registration      5:00 - 5:30pm Reception         5:30 - 6:30pm Presentation     6:30 - 8:00pm Networking       8:00 - 8:30pm
Appetizers, Wine Bar
$40 HCSF members, $60 non-members
About Robert Steven Kaplan
Prior to joining Harvard Business School in September 2005, Rob served as Vice Chairman of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. with oversight responsibility for the Investment Banking and Investment Management Divisions. He was also a member of the firm’s Management Committee and served as Co-Chairman of the firm’s Partnership Committee and Chairman of the Goldman Sachs Pine Street Leadership Program. During his career at the firm, he also served in various other capacities including Global Co-Head of the Investment Banking Division (1999 to 2002), Head of the Corporate Finance Department (1994 to 1999) and Head of Asia-Pacific Investment Banking (1990 to 1994). Rob became a partner in 1990. More information on Professor Kaplan .
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