Shiny Objects, Sexy Ideas, and Fads in Management

Everywhere we turn, it seems, there are amazing solutions to all of our modern problems. But when things sound too good to be true, they often are. In this episode, we unpack the problem of seemingly novel ideas in management. Specifically, we discuss:

- What are management fads and how to spot them

- Novelty bias: what is it and how does it play out

- Better decision making for individuals, leaders, and organizations

Links and Other Information

Miller, D., & Hartwick, J. (2002). Spotting management fads. Harvard Business Review, 80(10), 26-7. Click here  

Williams, R. (2004). Management fashions and fads. Management Decision. Click here 

Cerruti, C., Tavoletti, E., & Grieco, C. (2019). Management consulting: a review of fifty years of scholarly research. Management Research Review.  Click here 

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