Guide To The Management Gurus

Guide to the Management Gurus

Review"Anyone who is interested in management theories will be compelled to read this book. It is a glorious miscellaneous mix of ideologies." -Management Week"Are you confused by management jargon and nonplussed about why the likes of Charles Handy and Gary Hamel are held in such great awe? Then Carol Kennedy's book could be just the thing for you." -The Independent"Kennedy . . . provides a welcome guide to today's ever-growing flood of books by management 'gurus.'" -Publishers WeeklyThe original guide to the ideas of leading management thinkers has been updated, now with 10 new full-length entries. From classic gurus such as Henry Gantt and the Gilbreth time-and-motion pioneers to the latest thinkers influencing 21st-century business, the lives and work of more than 55 gurus are covered in clear and accessible style. Also covered are Clayton Christensen, master of innovation theory, Karen Stephenson's ground-breaking insights into human networks, and penetrating analysis of all gurus' ideas and influence on management. Each entry includes a brief biography and a list of important source titles.About the AuthorFormerly executive editor of Director magazine, Carol Kennedy is an award-winning business and management writer and the author of 12 books, including Instant Management, The Merchant Princes, and The Next Big Idea.