No job is more vital to our society than that of the manager. The manager determines whether our social institutions will serve us well or whether they will squander our talents and resources.” Henry Mintzberg wrote these words 50 years ago, in his classic HBR article “The Manager’s Job: Folklore and Fact,” which sought to debunk some of the myths about what makes a good manager. HBR Editor at Large Adi Ignatius recently caught up with Mintzberg, who is still active at McGill University, to discuss the state of management today, the four fundamental types of organizations, and how the business world has changed throughout his career.
Source: “The Manager’s Job,” 50 Years Later | Harvard Business Review
