There are varied definitions of management. This is the one I prefer: managing is motivating and directing a group of people to work together in pursuit of a common goal or outcome.

choose carefully your employer or you will find yourself in front of an audience talking a load of leverage.

Corporate bodies are not monoliths, single organisations with common purpose, views, policies and attributes that define them both for their members and their external audiences. The monolith is however a necessary myth. Consider Apple. Any customer, actual or prospective, will have a view of the company that may focus on the design of their products, […]