Maslow on Management
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (550 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471247804 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Not an easy book, but it's worth the trouble. Francisco Laborde In this complex book, Maslow offers the best integrated theory of human development I have yet seen. He explains how human development is a result of synergic work and suggests how people with authority, experience and knowledge (managers) can support other people's growth,At first sight, I was baffle. Englightened Management Defined This should be required reading for anyone managing people. If all companies approached management in this way, no one would have a job, people would simply do what they loved and excel at it. Productivity wouldn't be measured, it would be commonplace.. Maslow for Business JPR Petersen As psychologist I recommend especially this book! It is a bridge between an 'ethical theory of personality or men' and 'working with others in any organisation or business'. It can be used in 'Human Resource Management'. In the West a 'free human individual' is the piller of a free society and even al
Wheatley, author, Leadership and the New Science and A Simpler Way. Now, this seminal work has been updated, primed to introduce new readers to-and reacquaint old admirers with-what some have called the renowned psychologist's best book. It's also quite humbling-why haven't we yet actualized the truths about human nature and the nature of work?" -Margaret J. Abraham Maslow was-and is-one of the world's most esteemed experts on human behavior and motivation. Offering insight into using these and other tools to effectively tackle present-day business situations, from heightened competitiveness to globalization to emerging technologies, Maslow on Management covers a wealth of timeless topics, including: * Self-actualization-the freedom to effectuate one's own ideas, try things out, make decisions, and make mistakes * Synerg
But few know him as a brilliantly insightful analyst of how to lead people and make organizations more productive. But anyone seriously interested in understanding management will find the book useful as a fascinating reflection of a brilliant mind thinking deeply about the nature and purpose of work. The book, which had been long out of print, has been republished with extensive commentaries as Maslow on Management. Maslow on Management should change that. While encouraging open communication, an effective leader "should have the power and the ability to keep his mouth shut," Maslow writes. He advises that gentle, permissive management is fine if workers share democratic values, but if not, "break their backs immediately." Full of rambling, half-finished thoughts and provocative speculations, Maslow on Management is no nine-step plan for building winning work teams. Since his death in 1970, Maslow's voluminous writings have made him one