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Managing by Reflection

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Henry Mintzberg by Art Kleiner for strategy+business magazine (March 15, 2010). To read the complete interview, please click here. * * * Managing author Henry Mintzberg believes that to improve business schools, we must first understand the essence of what managers do.

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Prompt, Precise Performance Reviews

Tony Mayo

You might wonder, “If I manage like this, how will I ever get my own work done?” Practice this management style consistently, however, and most of your coworkers will require very little of your time. The day before meeting, your coworker brings you a list of five or six key objectives, detailing her progress on each.