Models Drive Diagnosis and Cure – Are You Committing Organizational Malpractice?

By Michelle Malay Carter on July 7, 2008 

Last week, I listed ten requisite managerial leadership behaviors (below)?from the Requisite Organization model.? -Two way managerial teamworking -Context setting -Planning -Task assignment -Personal effectiveness appraisal of direct reports -Merit review -Coaching -Selection and induction -Deselection and dismissal -Continuous improvement Systems Drive Behavior – Check Here First Assuming your leadership system is designed to elucidate, […]

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Trouble in Egalitarian Paradise – San Francisco Strippers Go Co-Op

By Michelle Malay Carter on March 31, 2008 

Egalitarianism sounds good in theory but falls apart in practice. Everyone takes credit when times are good. When things go badly, it was someone else’s fault. Egalitarianism often includes the dismantling of structure, processes, and policies. The mindset being – we’re all good, hard-working people. If everyone does the right thing, we’ll be OK. This […]

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