Overvaluing Synergy, the Sunflower Effect, and the Circle of Warriors w/ Mary Lea McAnally

We have an all-star PwC Professor, Dr. Mary Lea McAnally joining us today! Dr. McAnally has held the Director of Innovation and Strategic Planning and the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at Mays Business School. Mary Lea teaches financial reporting in Mays' Full-Time, Professional, and Executive MBA Programs, and the MS Business Program. Today, Dr. McAnally opens up about her pivot in career and takes the team for a deep dive into "Appreciative Inquiry." We hope you enjoy the episode and are staying safe. (5:04) Deeper Sense of Wonder (6:53) Involving Students in Class (9:33) Goodwill Write-Offs (13:47) Asking The Why of Company Growth  (18:11) Mary Lea’s Background (22:53) Appreciative Inquiry (31:15) The Sunflower Effect  (34:50) Strategic Planning at Mays (35:04) Celebratory Performance Evaluations (40:11) Rapid Fire (44:25) Top 3 Takeaways