A neglected concept

Abstract

“Perception is our bridge with the future, determining which future we create for ourselves”. For many organizations the “bridge” is far too narrow. The way we organize ourselves, particularly the way we manage career progression, ensures a blinkered view from many boardrooms. In a time of comprehensive, radical change, that can mean failure to survive. Argues that the management development function has a key role to play here. More attention should be given to enriching the perceptual backcloth against which top decisions are made. Presents a model to show how organizational behaviour leads to narrowness, and what needs to be done to broaden the “bridge”.

Citation

Kilcourse, T. (1995), "A neglected concept", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 16-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621719510075860