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Mintzberg Rejects Macro-Leadership

Leadership Freak

** “Macro-leadership is just as bad as micro-management.” Henry Mintzberg. During our conversation, Mintzberg explained that, “It’s destructive to separate management from leadership. Leaders need to get their hands dirty.”

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Mintzberg on What’s Wrong with Management

Leadership Freak

Henry Mintzberg thinks modern management is off the tracks. While we spoke, I got the feeling if I asked what’s wrong with management he’d say practically everything. He went so far as to say, “The problem in America isn’t the economy it’s management.” [.].

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Expert Advice on Creating Connection: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Connecting the Dots Dan Rockwell, Leadership Freak shares Mintzberg Rejects Macro-Leadership. When Dan asked Henry Mintzberg for the advice he most frequently sharing with leaders and managers, he said one word, “Connect.” I am grateful for all the experts sharing their insights on creating connection.

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Henry Mintzberg’s Bedtime Stories for Managers

Leading Blog

M INTZBERG’S 20th book, Bedtime Stories for Managers , is a thought-provoking page-turner. (In The theme running through most is that managers/leaders need to get out from behind their desks and see the world from the perspective of their employees and customers. Management is not eating the eggs. That requires some explanation.

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Why Good Managers Need To Power Down

Tanveer Naseer

I’m delighted to share this guest post from Henry Mintzberg and Peter Todd, one of the professors and Deans from m y alma mater, McGill University. BlackBerrys, iPhones, Androids, iPads, and all their digital relatives are transforming our lives—for better and for worse, with profound implications for management. On vacation?

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Why Good Managers Need To Power Down

Tanveer Naseer

I’m delighted to share this guest post from Henry Mintzberg and Peter Todd, one of the professors and Deans from m y alma mater, McGill University. BlackBerrys, iPhones, Androids, iPads, and all their digital relatives are transforming our lives—for better and for worse, with profound implications for management. On vacation?

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First Look: Leadership Books for February 2019

Leading Blog

Bedtime Stories for Managers : Farewell, Lofty Leadership. Welcome, Engaging Management Henry Mintzberg. If you're like most managers and things keep you up at night, now you can turn to a book that's designed especially for you! Seth Godin says, “This is the management book of the year. Aaron Dignan.

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