Bust Those Management Myths: What We Get Wrong about Planning, Leading, Measuring, and More, (Audiobook)

<p><b>Management icon Henry Mintzberg dismantles twenty dangerous business myths in this essential guide for thoughtful leaders.</b><br><br> Henry Mintzberg, legendary management thinker and recipient of the Thinkers50 Lifetime Achievement Award, has spent decades challenging conventional wisdom about how organizations work. In this powerful distillation of his life's work, Mintzberg tackles the most persistent and damaging myths in business--from "if you can't measure it, you can't manage it" to the blind worship of "strategic planning."<br><br> With characteristic wit and clarity, Mintzberg offers refreshing alternatives that will transform how you think about leadership, structure, and organizational effectiveness. He replaces tired maxims like "managing is controlling" with more nuanced approaches that embrace "controlled disorder" and suggests that "ordinary creativity" often matters more than exceptional genius.<br><br> Drawing from his extensive body of work across sixty years, Mintzberg provides a masterclass in critical thinking for anyone who leads teams or organizations. His irreverent style makes complex ideas accessible without sacrificing depth, making this book as intellectually stimulating as it is practically valuable.<br><br> Whether you're a seasoned executive, an aspiring manager, or a student of organizational behavior, this concise volume will challenge your assumptions and provide a clear-eyed framework for more effective, humane management.</p>

• Bust Those Management Myths: What We Get Wrong about Planning, Leading, Measuring, and More, (Audiobook)
• Author: Henry Mintzberg
• ISBN: 9798236015981
• Format: Audiobook
• Publication Date: 2026-09-15
• Page Count: 0