Perspectives on Management
Creative reflections on contemporary management practices. Celebrating deviance from the norm, magic and the humanities.
The Magician Manager: The Role of Deception in Business
Managers and magicians have a lot in common. The magician manager constructs reality by using management tools like a magic wand.
The Golden Rule of Recruitment: You get the employees you deserve
Recruitment is a bizarre ritual that aims to get to know a person. The golden rule of recruitment is that everybody gets the employees they deserve.
Buzzword Bingo! Play this game at your next meeting
Download your buzzword bingo card to add some excitement to your meetings. Print the card and take it to your next appointment.
An Alternative Risk Matrix Template: Welcome to the Matrix
Risk Management is a popular topic in business. We have created an alternative risk matrix template to better inform your management decisions.
The Manager's New Clothes: The Magic of the Business Suite
Managers wear suits because they are playing a role, not because they are important people. The Manager's New Clothes are a magical device.
A new Methodology to Assess Management Tools
Presenting a matrix of management theories to help managers navigate the jungle of management tools and the science of management.
The Pitfalls of Culture Change: Why most programs fail
Why do most culture change programs fail? In order to change oganisational culture, managers need to first change themselves!
Free Personality Test for Professionals: Forer Workstyle Analysis
Take the Forer Workstyle Inventory, a free personality test designed for professionals. Find out how your personality influences your behaviour at work.