‘Where nature and management intersect, intuitive leadership is born’
The Case of the Bonsai Manager, authored by R. Gopalakrishnan, is a warning to managers that their growth can be stunted like that of a Bonsai plant if they do not nourish themselves. There are various characteristics exhibited by Stunted Managers which would help in identifying such people in an organization. Managers need mental food and experiential space to grow.
The author draws upon forty years of his management career and shares the valuable lessons he has learnt. He draws a parallel between the complexities in nature and those in management. He also draws upon his experiences as a manager and shares anecdotes which support his theories.
The book reflects author’s journey of self-awareness and self-discovery. He advocates that good leaders overlay the unknown facts with their gut feel and instinct, which they consciously develop through keen listening, reflection, contemplation and mentoring.
The book is a kind of guide to those who aspire to be a leader, but it is different from the other leadership books. It does not solely give information or technical skills of management. It draws examples from real life to put forth the concepts. It complements the formal management learning which is logical and analytical.
The book introduces the concept of a Stunted Managers who exist in large numbers in every organization but the characteristics of whom we missed noticing till now. The growth can be stunted temporarily or permanently. Managers tend to be too focused on the tasks at hand and develop inattention blindness. The author lists out the symptoms and also the remedies to come out of that state. The book stresses the importance of mentoring in bringing up managers in an organization and urges companies to institutionalize mentoring.
Nature has always fascinated mankind and almost everybody is strongly influenced by watching nature at work. The author shares with us the beautiful and mysterious things he has observed in nature, sometimes so much in detail that you lose track of the connection with the underlying management issue. But the book does prove that man can learn from animals sometimes.
The book cleverly switches from the behavioral theories of animal kingdom to those of human. It shows an intersection of nature with management. It shows that there lessons to be learnt from everywhere. The book makes the reader reflect upon the anecdotes and draw a few memorable lessons.
The book is an interesting read and provokes thoughts. It opens a new window in management thought. The book is a must read for aspiring entrepreneurs and managers and also those who dream of becoming future leaders.
The Case of the Bonsai Manager, authored by R. Gopalakrishnan, is a warning to managers that their growth can be stunted like that of a Bonsai plant if they do not nourish themselves. There are various characteristics exhibited by Stunted Managers which would help in identifying such people in an organization. Managers need mental food and experiential space to grow.
The author draws upon forty years of his management career and shares the valuable lessons he has learnt. He draws a parallel between the complexities in nature and those in management. He also draws upon his experiences as a manager and shares anecdotes which support his theories.
The book reflects author’s journey of self-awareness and self-discovery. He advocates that good leaders overlay the unknown facts with their gut feel and instinct, which they consciously develop through keen listening, reflection, contemplation and mentoring.
The book is a kind of guide to those who aspire to be a leader, but it is different from the other leadership books. It does not solely give information or technical skills of management. It draws examples from real life to put forth the concepts. It complements the formal management learning which is logical and analytical.
The book introduces the concept of a Stunted Managers who exist in large numbers in every organization but the characteristics of whom we missed noticing till now. The growth can be stunted temporarily or permanently. Managers tend to be too focused on the tasks at hand and develop inattention blindness. The author lists out the symptoms and also the remedies to come out of that state. The book stresses the importance of mentoring in bringing up managers in an organization and urges companies to institutionalize mentoring.
Nature has always fascinated mankind and almost everybody is strongly influenced by watching nature at work. The author shares with us the beautiful and mysterious things he has observed in nature, sometimes so much in detail that you lose track of the connection with the underlying management issue. But the book does prove that man can learn from animals sometimes.
The book cleverly switches from the behavioral theories of animal kingdom to those of human. It shows an intersection of nature with management. It shows that there lessons to be learnt from everywhere. The book makes the reader reflect upon the anecdotes and draw a few memorable lessons.
The book is an interesting read and provokes thoughts. It opens a new window in management thought. The book is a must read for aspiring entrepreneurs and managers and also those who dream of becoming future leaders.
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