TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– Aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approach– This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.Findings– Finds that management development studies should become more closely aligned to traditional teaching on wisdom, where education is about developing the whole person.Originality/value– The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format. VL - 20 IS - 1 SN - 1477-7282 DO - 10.1108/14777280610637128 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/14777280610637128 PY - 2006 Y1 - 2006/01/01 TI - Theoretical wisdom and practical management: must they be at odds? An exploration of the concept of wisdom and its various definitions T2 - Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 30 EP - 31 Y2 - 2024/04/18 ER -