Organizational theory is the study of the structures of organizations. Four major theories contribute to this study – classical organizational theory, human relations or neo-classical theory, ...

Do you know what "organizational management" is, by chance? If you don't, for the benefit of your business, now's the time to implement a few of its principles. Whether you’re involved in a ...

A global electronics manufacturer seemed to live in a perpetual state of reorganization. A new line of communication devices for the Asian market required reorienting its sales, marketing and support ...

How often have you heard somebody — a new CEO, a journalist, a management consultant, a leadership guru, a fellow employee — talk about the urgent need to change the culture? They want to make it ...

Thomas Peters and Robert Waterman's theory observations developed foundational points for successful organizations.

Over the past few months I've been sharing a series of posts on the 7 Principles of the Future Employee and the Evolution of the Employee. This was followed by the 10 Principles of the Future Manager ...

Henry Mintzberg is a Canadian management theorist who focused on what managers actually do at work. He described 10 everyday roles that managers play, grouped into three types: working with people ...

A version of this article appeared in the Autumn 2016 issue of strategy+business. Most companies have leaders with the strong operational skills needed to maintain the status quo. But they face a ...