Fireside Chat with Linda Hill
What does it really take to lead innovation—not just generate new ideas, but scale them in ways that create real and lasting impact?
In this Fireside Chat, Linda Hill joins us for a conversation about her latest book, Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation, which explores what leaders must do to build organizations where innovation can thrive across teams, systems, and ecosystems.
In a time marked by rapid technological disruption, economic uncertainty, and shifting workplace norms, innovation can no longer depend on a single visionary or isolated team. It must be led with intention. In Genius at Scale, Linda introduces three critical roles leaders must play to move innovation from idea to execution:
Leader as Architect — shaping the culture and capabilities for co-creation
Leader as Bridger — building partnerships across teams and organizations
Leader as Catalyst — activating movements that help innovation grow and spread
Drawing from research and examples across a wide range of industries and institutions, this conversation will explore what it means to lead innovation in today’s world—and how leaders can create the conditions for collaboration, experimentation, and learning at scale.
About the Speakers
Linda A. Hill is the Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, Faculty Chair of the Leadership Initiative, and one of the world’s leading experts on leadership and innovation. Recognized by Thinkers50 as one of the top management thinkers globally, she is the author and co-author of numerous influential works, including Collective Genius, Being the Boss, and her newest book, Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation. Her work has shaped how leaders around the world think about innovation, culture, and leadership in times of transformation.
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Angela
Angela Cheng-Cimini is a human capital strategist and advocate for inclusive leadership. As the former SVP and CHRO at Harvard Business Publishing, she now serves as Head of HR at The Chronicle of Philanthropy. With 30 years of experience across industries, Angela is also a member of CNBC’s Workforce Executive Council and a champion for AAPI voices in the workplace.
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