Leadership and the New Science: Learning About Organization from an Orderly Universe
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Printer-friendly version| Title | Leadership and the New Science: Learning About Organization from an Orderly Universe |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Pub Year | 1994 |
| Authors | Wheatley, M. J. |
| Publisher | Berrett-Koehler Publishers |
| Keywords | humanness, objectification, recognition |
| Notes |
objectification"For many years, the prevailing maxim of management stated: 'Management is getting work done through others.' The important thing was the work; the 'others' were nuisances that needed to be managed into conformity and predictability. Managers have recently been urged to notice that they have people working for them. They have been advised that work gets done by humans like themselves, each with strong desires for recognition and connectedness. The more they (we) feel part of the organization, the more work gets done." (p. 144) |