ABSTRACT

The authors' discusses the five managerial mind-sets each in some depth. They are, self, organizations, context, relationships, and change. Managers who are sent off to development courses these days often find themselves being welcomed to "boot camp". While managers certainly don't need a country club atmosphere for development, neither do they need boot camp. In 1996, when the authors' founded the International Masters Program in Practicing Management with colleagues from around the world, they developed the managerial mind-sets as a new way to structure management education and development. Their approach to management development is fundamentally reflective. They believe managers need to step back from the pressures of their jobs and reflect thoughtfully on their experiences. Reflective managers are able to see behind in order to look ahead. They have a healthy respect for history—not just the grand history of deals and disasters but also the everyday history of all the little actions that make organizations work.