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From silos to slabs: Mintzberg on organizational barriers

Derived from his latest book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, Professor Henry Mintzberg explores the ineffectiveness of organizational slabs and makes the case for “tailored connections between silos.”

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Published: 12 Feb 2019

Mintzberg's communityship and today’s social media

A recent blog post attempts to connect Professor Henry Mintzberg’s conception of community with one of today’s preeminent community-building tools – Facebook.

“With the rapid growth of technology and increasing expansion of social media usage, what are the prospects of using Facebook for community building? Is it merely being used as a commodity for sharing?”

Published: 11 Feb 2019

Lessons learned from scrambled eggs

In a roundup of leadership anecdotes, La Presse cites Professor Henry Mintzberg’s experience with airline scrambled eggs and its lessons for top managers.

This anecdote and many others are featured in Prof. Mintzberg’s newly released book, Bedtime Stories for Managers.

Published: 6 Feb 2019

Avoiding the pitfalls of lofty leadership

Professor Henry Mintzberg sits down with Inc.com to share his view on the ۲ݮƵ landscape of management and how it impacts growth.

Most worrying to Prof. Mintzberg is the growing prevalence of bad management that is disconnected from the day-to-day of an organization.

Published: 6 Feb 2019

Bedtime stories: The antidote to bad management

In his forthcoming book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, Professor Henry Mintzberg curates 42 of his most popular reflections to remedy the rampant issue of management gone wrong.

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Published: 30 Jan 2019

Mintzberg’s bedtime stories for better management

In his forthcoming book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, Professor Henry Mintzberg draws from his decades of experience to caution against the pitfalls of managing by positional authority and status.

Published: 16 Jan 2019

Business balderdash: What myths to look out for

The Globe and Mail takes a look at the management myths that many uphold without proper questioning.

One such example is that efficiency should be every manager’s goal; but, as Professor Henry Mintzberg makes clear, this is not always the case.

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Published: 5 Nov 2018

Management, scrambled eggs, and Professor Mintzberg

Renowned management thinker Professor Henry Mintzberg sits down with Professor Karl Moore to discuss some of his favorite subjects: the MBA degree, business strategy, and how management has changed – sometimes for the worse – in the wake of technological advancement.

Published: 24 Oct 2018

EMBA alumna on personal and career triumphs

La Presse features Geneviève Rossier (EMBA’12), Director of Communications, Public Relations and Digital Visibility at Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, as she sheds light on her illustrious career path, proudest accomplishments, and esteemed mentors, including Professor Henry Mintzberg.

Published: 24 Oct 2018

A case for the relevance of business schools today

Inspired by Professor Henry Mintzberg’s well-known challenging of the MBA’s relevance, a recent blog post advocates for the importance of business education today, particularly when it incorporates opportunities for hands-on learning.

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Published: 15 Oct 2018

Healthcare, it’s about collaboration

When it comes to healthcare, it’s not about private versus public. Citing Professor Henry Minztberg’s latest book Managing the Myths of Healthcare, cross-sector collaboration among all stakeholders is a crucial aspect of a well-functioning system.

Published: 4 Oct 2018

In celebration of two ۲ݮƵ greats

Fifty years ago, ۲ݮƵ had the good fortune of welcoming Professors Henry Mintzberg and Morty Yalovsky on board.

On August 30, members of the ۲ݮƵ community, along with family and friends, celebrated their contributions by establishing two teaching awards in their honour.

Published: 21 Sep 2018

Weighing graduate business degrees: MBA or Masters

Pursuing an MBA or a Masters degree is an age-old question when it comes to graduate business studies.

A recent article for QS Top Universities outlines the differences between the two options, citing Professor Henry Mintzberg along the way.

Published: 21 Sep 2018

What’s the link between bad airline food and poor management?

Renowned management thinker Professor Henry Mintzberg sits down with Professor Karl Moore to discuss some of his favorite subjects: the MBA degree, business strategy, and how management has changed – sometimes for the worse – in the wake of technological advancement.

Published: 21 Sep 2018

Business strategy 101

A recent blog post reviews the ins and outs of devising and implementing a business strategy and cites Desautels Professor Henry Mintzberg’s “Five Ps for Strategy,” namely: Plan, Pattern, Position, Ploy, and Perspective.

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Published: 19 Sep 2018

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