Gurus on People Management

by Sultan Kermally

This one-stop guide to the world’s most important writers on managing people expertly summarises all the key strategic concepts from the work and contribution of each of the leading thinkers in the field of managing people.

Ultimately, managers have to manage people. It can be the most difficult and yet the most rewarding function if you get it right. To help you achieve success this book analyses the work of major gurus More than just a summary of the key concepts, this book offers valuable insights into the application and value of each concept. The inclusion of national and international real-life case studies brings to life some of the key issues of managing people and how to deal with difficult situations.

For each of the gurus Sultan Kermally provides a profile and an incisive résumé of their thoughts and influence. He cleverly analyses the pros and cons, places them in context and skilfully links and contrasts the different theories to show how they have influenced each other. Each section ends with a summary of lessons learnt so you can put them into practice.

172 pages, Paperback

First published February 23, 2005