Paul Culmsee: 2 books
The Heretic's Guide to Best Practices
The Reality of Managing Complex Problems in Organisations
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2013
When it comes to solving complex problems, we often perform elaborate rituals in the guise of best practices that promise a world of order, certainty, and control. But reality paints a far different picture, which practitioners are often reluctant to discuss.
A witty yet rigorous journey through...
The Heretic's Guide To Management
The Art of Harnessing Ambiguity
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2016
Management techniques such as strategic planning, project management or operational budgeting, aim to reduce ambiguity and provide clarity. So it is one of the great ironies of modern corporate life that these techniques often end up doing the opposite: increasing ambiguity rather than reducing it.It...