Talking nonsense about strategy: It’s people, not organizations, who are human
Abstract
Purpose
This paper 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
Important issues such rationality, benchmarking, learning, leadership, followership, and corporate social responsibility crumble into nonsense when it is recalled that these are all human rather than organizational qualities.
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
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.
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Citation
(2017), "Talking nonsense about strategy: It’s people, not organizations, who are human", Strategic Direction, Vol. 33 No. 8, pp. 27-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-05-2017-0078
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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