INTEGRAL WORLD MAILING LIST http://www.integralworld.net Newsletter Nr. 569 Amsterdam, May 31st, 2015 THE MANAGERS WE DESERVE - A Wake Up Call - HELEN DAVIS There is a major problem in Britain's workplaces today that is not getting the attention and action it needs. It is a problem in many other countries as well. Specifically, the problem lies in the casual way we approach management and, even more particularly, our almost lackadaisical if not downright negligent attitude to selecting, training, appraising and rewarding managers, even in some of the most well-meaning organisations. This might be enchanting in its eccentricity, were it not that the resulting underperformance of companies is costing (the UK at least) rather a lot of money; we're in the realm of billions of pounds here. Competent, appropriate line management is one of the most important factors—arguably the most important factor—affecting the failure or success of organisations. A lack of appropriate know-how and 'know-what' in selecting, training and rewarding managers often leads to the actual failure of organisations, which in turn causes investors to lose money, and leads to lay-offs, with all the accompanying tribulations for the affected individuals. We can add to this the frustration many of us have experienced when we can no longer get a product or service we prefer because the company providing or making it has gone bust. Read more: http://www.integralworld.net/davis1.html