Summary
A management style popularized decades ago is resurfacing as a tool to engage and retain talent. Using the technique called Management by Walking Around (MBWA), employers can identify potential office space maladies before they occur. The benefits of simply walking around exceed the inconvenience of getting out from behind the computer monitor. Greg Gostanian and Annie Stevens, managing partners at ClearRock, identify several guidelines for successful implementation of this technique. First, employers should talk to each employee and prepare for honest feedback. Employers should also encourage dialogue beyond business-related issues to show the employee he is valued as a person. Finally, managers should not be critical.
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Leaving the Corner Office
A management style popularized decades ago is resurfacing as a tool to engage and retain talent.
Using the technique cal...See the full content of this document
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