Name: How harnessing chaos can make companies more nimble
Uploaded: 2021-07-30
Duration: 17 min
Description: Chaos is often associated with a failure of leadership. Gary Robinson, partner in the US Equities Team, argues that the best bosses don’t resist disorder but channel it to create ‘chaordic organisations’ in which innovation thrives.

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https://video.bailliegifford.com/Podcast_21_-_US_Growth_-_Institutional_53703_INS_WE_0810_20210804T101657Z_1080p.mp4

Chaos is often associated with a failure of leadership. Gary Robinson, partner in the US Equities Team, argues that the best bosses don’t resist disorder but channel it to create ‘chaordic organisations’ in which innovation thrives.

How harnessing chaos can make companies more nimble

https://media.bailliegifford.com/mws/mp3n15f1/baillie-gifford-how-harnessing-chaos-can-make-companies-more_nimble-july-21-transcript.pdf

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