Flawed Advice and the Management Trap
How Managers Can Know When They're Getting Good Advice and When They're Not
by:
Chris Argyris
Summary:
The book critically examines common management practices and the often flawed advice given to executives, exposing how such guidance can lead to ineffective decision-making and organizational failure. It provides managers with tools to identify and avoid bad advice, advocating for more reflective and valid strategies to improve leadership and organizational learning.
Key points:
1. Theory of Action vs. Espoused Theory: Managers often don't practice what they preach, leading to a gap between their stated beliefs and actual actions.
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