Polarity Management
A book that comes to the rescue of executives and managers who must manage dilemmas practically every day.
Author(s): Barry Johnson
Publisher: Human Resource Development Press
Date of publication: 1997
Manageris opinion
Some complex problems have no right answer! Polarity Management comes to the rescue of executives and managers who must manage such dilemmas practically every day. It proposes helpful analytical frameworks and methodologies to surmount the corresponding challenges. In particular, it underlines the importance of distinguishing between complex problems and dilemmas, which must be addressed with radically different mindsets. Supported by many concrete examples, particularly in the M&A and intercultural management context, this book suggests techniques to manage as effectively as possible these seemingly intractable problems and persevere in these efforts over time. Many of these lessons can be found on the book’s web site, www.polaritymanagement.com.
