From silos to slabs: Mintzberg on organizational barriers
Derived from his latest book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, Professor Henry Mintzberg explores the ineffectiveness of organizational slabs and makes the case for “tailored connections between silos.”
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Mintzberg's communityship and today’s social media
A recent blog post attempts to connect Professor Henry Mintzberg’s conception of community with one of today’s preeminent community-building tools – Facebook.
“With the rapid growth of technology and increasing expansion of social media usage, what are the prospects of using Facebook for community building? Is it merely being used as a commodity for sharing?”
Lessons learned from scrambled eggs
In a roundup of leadership anecdotes, La Presse cites Professor Henry Mintzberg’s experience with airline scrambled eggs and its lessons for top managers.
This anecdote and many others are featured in Prof. Mintzberg’s newly released book, Bedtime Stories for Managers.
Avoiding the pitfalls of lofty leadership
Professor Henry Mintzberg sits down with Inc.com to share his view on the changing landscape of management and how it impacts growth.
Most worrying to Prof. Mintzberg is the growing prevalence of bad management that is disconnected from the day-to-day of an organization.
Bedtime stories: The antidote to bad management
In his forthcoming book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, Professor Henry Mintzberg curates 42 of his most popular reflections to remedy the rampant issue of management gone wrong.
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Mintzberg’s bedtime stories for better management
In his forthcoming book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, Professor Henry Mintzberg draws from his decades of experience to caution against the pitfalls of managing by positional authority and status.
Business balderdash: What myths to look out for
The Globe and Mail takes a look at the management myths that many uphold without proper questioning.
One such example is that efficiency should be every manager’s goal; but, as Professor Henry Mintzberg makes clear, this is not always the case.
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Management, scrambled eggs, and Professor Mintzberg
Renowned management thinker Professor Henry Mintzberg sits down with Professor Karl Moore to discuss some of his favorite subjects: the MBA degree, business strategy, and how management has changed – sometimes for the worse – in the wake of technological advancement.
EMBA alumna on personal and career triumphs
La Presse features Geneviève Rossier (EMBA’12), Director of Communications, Public Relations and Digital Visibility at Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, as she sheds light on her illustrious career path, proudest accomplishments, and esteemed mentors, including Professor Henry Mintzberg.
A case for the relevance of business schools today
Inspired by Professor Henry Mintzberg’s well-known challenging of the MBA’s relevance, a recent blog post advocates for the importance of business education today, particularly when it incorporates opportunities for hands-on learning.
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Healthcare, it’s about collaboration
When it comes to healthcare, it’s not about private versus public. Citing Professor Henry Minztberg’s latest book Managing the Myths of Healthcare, cross-sector collaboration among all stakeholders is a crucial aspect of a well-functioning system.
In celebration of two McGill greats
Fifty years ago, McGill had the good fortune of welcoming Professors Henry Mintzberg and Morty Yalovsky on board.
On August 30, members of the McGill community, along with family and friends, celebrated their contributions by establishing two teaching awards in their honour.
Weighing graduate business degrees: MBA or Masters
Pursuing an MBA or a Masters degree is an age-old question when it comes to graduate business studies.
A recent article for QS Top Universities outlines the differences between the two options, citing Professor Henry Mintzberg along the way.
What’s the link between bad airline food and poor management?
Renowned management thinker Professor Henry Mintzberg sits down with Professor Karl Moore to discuss some of his favorite subjects: the MBA degree, business strategy, and how management has changed – sometimes for the worse – in the wake of technological advancement.
Business strategy 101
A recent blog post reviews the ins and outs of devising and implementing a business strategy and cites Desautels Professor Henry Mintzberg’s “Five Ps for Strategy,” namely: Plan, Pattern, Position, Ploy, and Perspective.
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