Interview with Professor Robert Kaplan, author of What to Ask the Person in the Mirror

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to provide an interview with Prof. Robert Kaplan, author of What to Ask the Person in the Mirror.

Design/methodology/approach

The interview is conducted by an independent interviewer.

Findings

Robert Steven Kaplan is a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School and former vice chairman of the Goldman Sachs Group. He is also co‐chairman of Draper Richards Kaplan, a global venture philanthropy firm. He advises numerous companies around the world.

Practical implications

Professor Robert Kaplan examines the self‐development of leaders by giving practical insight on how a leader can ask the right questions.

Originality/value

Leaders must learn how and what to question of themselves in order to become effective.

Citation

by William Strange, I. (2012), "Interview with Professor Robert Kaplan, author of What to Ask the Person in the Mirror", Strategic Direction, Vol. 28 No. 2, pp. 33-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/02580541211198445