Small-business owners are legendary for their gift of gab, but you may want to bolt the door before you suggest your next topic of deep-think conversation: crisis management theory. At first, the ...

Classical and scientific management theories emphasize efficiency and task specialization through systematic study of workers and processes by Frederick Taylor.

In "Mintzberg on Management," management theorist Henry Mintzberg expresses surprise at the dearth of research examining the role of managers, despite the fascination Americans seem to have with them.

Organizational culture has become a buzzword. Employees are placing an increased value on their work culture, advocating for companies to “practice what they preach” by upholding their stated mission, ...

According to The Economist, management theory may be a “compendium of dead ideas” for four reasons. Before analyzing the reasons, it may be useful to understand the two key types of management theory.

Getting down to business with two journalists at The Economist, John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge. Maybe you've never paid much attention to the ideas spouted in those bestselling business ...

“Where are the new management theories?” an acute observer of management trends asked me at a gathering of executives, academics, and journalists focused on the future of work. It was a few months ago ...

Clayton Christensen, one of the most influential business management thought leaders of a generation, prolific author revered for his revolutionary theory of disruptive innovation, which influenced ...