Management by Missions: Connecting People to Strategy through Purpose

Management by Missions, Second Edition, is an open access book that provides practical models and ideas for implementing purpose and missions in organizations. It is based on research involving over 200 organizations worldwide and supports the practicality of the MBM method. The book offers case studies, anecdotes, and new research findings to present the main tools of the MBM method and the type of leadership needed to implement it. It marks a path towards a new management methodology for the XXI century and a new way of understanding the work that managers do.

Format: Hardback
Length: 156 pages
Publication date: 18 December 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

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A few decades ago, management thinking began to embrace the concept of purpose, and the first edition of this book marked a significant milestone in this journey by highlighting the importance of connecting the concepts of "purpose" and "missions" to strategy, culture, and leadership. In the years that followed, purpose and missions have become essential components of business success, not only in terms of competitiveness but also in terms of making a positive impact on the world. The second edition of Management by Missions is an open-access book that builds on extensive research conducted over fifteen years, involving over 200 organizations worldwide. This research confirms that the practical models and ideas presented in the book have been tested and proven effective in real-world scenarios. Through case studies, anecdotes, and new research findings, the authors introduce the core tools of the MBM method, including shared missions, missions scorecards, interdependency matrices, missions-based objectives, and integral assessment. They also emphasize the type of leadership required to implement MBM effectively. The ideas presented in this book pave the way for a new management methodology for the twenty-first century and a fresh perspective on the work of managers.

Weight: 374g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030837792
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2022