‘…a stimulating new book…' (BNET, May 2010) “This book equips readers with a framework to start getting better at making smarter choices as to how they organise and manage." (Director, March 2010). “…a thoughtful, practical and readable tour that encourages the reader to reflect on the prosaic role of sleeves-rolled-up management" (Management Today, March 2010). ‘…issues both a practical outline of novel management approaches…and a rallying cry: Put leadership and management back on equal footing.' (Harvard Business Review, July/August 2010). ‘He discusses important issues and provides invaluable insights and suggestions that can help to develop a distinctive management model'. (Professional Manager, September 2010) ‘…this book is a major contribution to efforts at re-igniting the debate on the way we do things at work.' (People Management, September 2010). ‘This is an excellent, absorbing and thought provoking book. A must read'. (Edge, September 2010).
About the Author
Julian Birkinshaw is Professor of Strategic and International Management and Deputy Dean at the London Business School. He is also co-founder of the Management Lab (MLab), whose mission is to accelerate the evolution of management. Julian has published ten previous books on aspects of strategy and management, including Giant Steps in Management and Inventuring, and more than 70 articles in academic journals. He previously worked at the Stockholm School of Economics and the University of Toronto.