François Ortalo-Magné: Leading clever people

How do you lead a group of clever, brilliant people? That’s a question I posed of François Ortalo-Magné, Dean and CEO of the London Business School. We delve into his world as leader of one of the world’s most prestigious business schools.

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You’ll hear about analogies stretching from farming to football, too! The best bits of these conversations are captured in my newsletter Strategic Leader.

More about François

François Ortalo-Magné is the ninth Dean of London Business School. As Chief Executive Officer of the School, he is implementing a plan to fulfil a vision of LBS as an engaged community walking the learning journey together.

With a faculty recognised for its world-class academic research and a school community rich in diversity, LBS advances careers, transforms organisations and shapes policy. Its London and Dubai campuses are at the hub of a prestigious global network inspired by their own stories of life-changing impact. Prior to his appointment, Ortalo-Magné was the Albert O. Nicholas Dean and Robert E. Wangard Professor of Real Estate at the Wisconsin School of Business. He grew up in France in the Pyrénées and on the family farm in the Lot Valley.

• François’ profile.