Growing Together: Synthetic Teamwork

Published: 18 October 2012

In Henry Mintzberg’s 1994 landmark book, “The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning,” the author calls for a new method to create effective strategies. He notes that “Strategic planning isn’t...

In Defense of the CEO

Published: 11 January 2013

A $90,000 area rug, a pair of guest chairs that cost almost as much, a $35,000 toilet and a $1,400 trash can—these are just a few of the expenses from a remodeling of John Thain's office when he...

Why We Need to Rescue Liberal Arts Education for Prosperity

Published: 17 February 2014

The recent economic downturn, Wall Street debacle and string of ethical and moral scandal surrounding a number of prominent business leaders has led some observers to question the value and focus...

Pédiatre sans limites

Published: 4 June 2014

Cette semaine, je n'ai pas mangé avec Joanne Liu. Nous avons simplement pris un café sur Notre-Dame Ouest, non loin du marché Atwater.

The worth of academic research for business

Published: 8 August 2014

The value of research is best realised when academics are prepared to descend from their rarefied elevations and recognise that practitioners have an important role to play in knowledge production.

McGill celebrates top teachers

Published: 20 November 2014

With the highest admission standards in Canada, McGill attracts many of the brightest students in the country and from around the world. Being entrusted to guide these exceptional students is a...

Faut-il revoir la formation des managers algériens ?

Published: 6 May 2015

Non seulement les formations en management offertes en Algérie ne préparent pas les managers à gérer les hommes, elles leur donnent l’illusion d’un pouvoir qui se révélera fictif sur la maîtrise de...

Gurus have ideas to improve meetings—do any work?

Published: 18 September 2015

Few words are more menacing to today's office worker: "Reminder: Meeting … in 15 minutes." ... Neither meetings, nor widespread frustration with them, are a 21st century creation. In 1973, Canadian...

Why corporate social responsibility isn't a piece of cake

Published: 3 November 2015

Written by Professor Henry Mintzberg with his colleague J.C. Marques ...

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