Our host, Charlie Wankel, sent along a link to a Dilbert cartoon about
management books. In addition to being funny, it's also thought-provoking.
>http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert/archive/images/dilbert2003052439017.gif
Does the existence of thousands of management books prove (or at least
support) the notion that there is no best way of managing? Is it even the
case that "the best way of managing" is a legitimate goal? Is the idea of
"what works best" inherently flawed? Is it more likely that what works
best is situational? Should management education and development focus
less on what to do (be it method or technique) and more on how to figure
out what to do (i.e., select or devise methods and techniques)?
Regards,
Fred Nickols
Distance Consulting
nickols@safe-t.net
www.nickols.us