In order to produce generalist courses, business school professors have been forced to invent subjects called strategy, called organizational behavior and so on. Matthew Stewart behaviorbusinesscall Change image and share on social
I would eventually leave the business in 1999 to work full-time as a writer, but during the previous decade, I would advise French businessmen on how to succeed in Germany; tell Americans what to do in Eastern Europe; show the Spanish how to become more like the Americans. I spent one particularly haunting year advising bankers in Mexico. Matthew Stewart adviseamericanbanker share on social
I'd like the United States to become what it was always meant to be, which is a secular nation - more publicly committed to reason, to improving understanding, and promoting education. Matthew Stewart commiteducationimprove Change image and share on social
In the ideal scenario, consultants work for a board, and they're helping the board check on certain aspects of management. Their work is made public and transparent. Matthew Stewart aspectboardcheck Change image and share on social
We're just one rock surrounded by this immense universe. Matthew Stewart immenserocksurround Change image and share on social
During the seven years that I worked as a management consultant, I spent a lot of time trying to look older than I was. I became pretty good at furrowing my brow and putting on somber expressions. Matthew Stewart browconsultantexpression Change image and share on social
We mislead ourselves when we pretend we can make someone into an effective manager by putting them through a few courses in business school. Matthew Stewart businesscourseeffective Change image and share on social
At the decisive Boston town meeting of Nov. 29, 1773, while ships loaded with cargo from the East India Company idled in the harbor, Thomas Young was the first and only speaker to propose that the best way to protest the new Tea Act was to dump the tea into the water. Matthew Stewart actbostoncargo share on social
Most management systems have to do with establishing trust and getting people to cooperate. They're not really about expertise or science. Matthew Stewart cooperateestablishexpertise Change image and share on social
At its best, management theory is part of the democratic promise of America. It aims to replace the despotism of the old bosses with the rule of scientific law. It offers economic power to all who have the talent and energy to attain it. Matthew Stewart aimamericaattain share on social