As the era of “unprecedented times” refuses to end, many of us have become accustomed to an almost exclusive focus on the here and now. Recent years have delivered a nonstop crash course in putting out fires as we contend with simultaneous social, environmental, health, and economic crises (not to mention the ordinary frustrations and challenges of everyday life).
Carson McNamara
What Will Management Look Like in the Next 100 Years?
A panel of global experts weigh in on the practices that will — or should — change.
September 19, 2022
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Summary.
In recent years, the practice of management has often felt like an exercise in putting out fires. Facing one social, environmental, and economic crisis after the next, it’s easy to get stuck in a near-singular focus on the short term. But at the same time, it’s critical for leaders to find time to consider the bigger picture as well. To get some new perspectives, we asked a diverse group of researchers from around the world to share their insights on how the practice of management has transformed over the past 100 years — and how we can expect (or hope) it to change in the next 100.