Even when good data is available, an organization鈥檚 culture can sway managerial decision making
Analytics can tell a story鈥揵ut they don鈥檛 tell the whole story. In any organization, managers need to have an awareness of personalities and politics, and that can affect the decisions they make, writes David Creelman in Talent Management and HR. Creelman鈥檚 conclusions are partly based on a study of accountants carried out by Desautels Prof. Henry Mintzberg several decades ago.
PIVOT platform shares small businesses climate action stories to inform and inspire
Small and medium-sized enterprises play a huge role in Canada鈥檚 economy but lag behind large corporations in addressing climate change.聽Prof. Dror Etzion wants to change that.
The workplace has evolved 鈥� and managers need to evolve with it
E-commerce. Telecommuting. Digital transformation. In just a few years, the workplace has changed dramatically. And management is not linked strongly enough to these new realities, according to Prof. Henry Mintzberg. In this new world of work, creative solutions can foster future success. Flattening hierarchies and seeking client feedback can help organizations unlock their employees鈥� potential.
Should we leave KPIs in the past?
In an ideal economy, hard work and creativity would be rewarded 鈥� and each person could lead a life of meaning and dignity. But our obsession with metrics can get in the way, according to Prof. Henry Mintzberg, the John Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
Adjusting leadership strategy to even the playing field
Women still face barriers in attaining leadership roles, and rethinking leadership is one part of solving this problem, writes Marine Thomas. For that, the Editor-in-Chief of Les Affaires looks to the ideas of Desautels Prof. Henry Mintzberg. By dispersing leadership throughout an organization, companies can create a flexible and inclusive workplace that is more conducive to the advancement of women鈥檚 careers.
Rethinking how we lead
Obsessing over leadership can lead to a world full of followers. Prof. Henry Mintzberg has identified 52 qualities of effective managers, and no one person has all of them. No matter how competent a manager is, they will always have strengths and weaknesses.
Community connections take start-ups to the next level
In conventional accelerators, start-ups seek venture capital to scale their business, but that doesn鈥檛 work for every type of business. For social enterprises, community connections can be more valuable than money.
Multiplicity of alliance learning in the entrepreneurial process: strategies of early-stage biotech firms
Authors: Yuanyuan Wu and Paola Perez-Aleman
Publication: Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Forthcoming (view online)
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Far from Void: How Institutions Shape Growth in the Informal Economy
Authors: Robert S. Nason and J. Bothello
Publication: Academy of Management Review, Forthcoming
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What warrants our claims? A methodological evaluation of argument structure
Authors: Mikko Ketokivi and Saku Mantere
Publication: Journal of Operations Management, Volume 67, Issue 6, September 2021, Pages 755 鈥� 776.
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Open Theorizing in Management and Organization Studies
Authors: Paolo V. Leone, Saku Mantere and Samer Faraj
Publication: Academy of Management Review, Volume 46, Issue 4, October 2021, Pages 725鈥�749.
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Preparing young leaders for climate action
The Holme Grange School (U.K.) recently became the first school in the world to earn the eduCCate Global Gold Award in recognition of its efforts to equip students with tools to fight climate change.
20 questions with Professor Henry Mintzberg
Earlier this month, Policy Magazine hosted a Q&A-style webinar with Professor Henry Mintzberg, author of Managers Not MBAs. Moderated by Professor Karl Moore, the discussion focuses on common barriers to managing well in a pandemic environment.
Delve: What Robotic Surgery Reveals About Organizational Change
At first the operating room appears to be missing its surgeon鈥攊n the surgeon鈥檚 place, a robot, surgical tools at the ready, towers over the patient. Surgical robotic technology is specialized in design and purpose, yet in practice it illuminates more universal insights into how the introduction of new technologies spurs changes to people鈥檚 embodied actions, causing both intended and unexpected impacts.
Innovative Laval University program looks to 69热视频鈥檚 IMHL for inspiration
Inspired by 69热视频鈥檚 International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) program, Laval University鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine recently designed an internship for rising medical graduates to tackle challenges in pandemic management and rural medicine.
