Agile management education for the future. The role of social capital and trust
Agile management education for the future. The role of social capital and trust
Author(s): Grażyna Leśniak-ŁebkowskaSubject(s): Business Economy / Management, Higher Education , Economic development, Socio-Economic Research, Sociology of Education
Published by: Wydawnictwo Wyższej Szkoły Menedżerskiej w Warszawie
Keywords: agile education; agile organization; agile management; trust; social capital; design thinking;
Summary/Abstract: Forecasting the future trends in any area becomes more and more frustrating in view of the accelerating pace of change in all components of reality resulting with unprecedented complexity of possible impacts. Hard times call for not standardized solution of how to stay accountable for numerous stakeholders in business roadmap to the future when the value of traditional management theories and concepts in turbulent environment is undermined and performance endangered. The common rationality brings two practical solutions: building resistance to shocks and agility to take advantage of perceived opportunities and available resources. When interviewing managers on their strategic imagination and trust factors one can find too limited perspectives, reduced creativity and real capability to respond to problems on time. This paper is aimed at showing the role of soft factors such as social capital and trust, as the base for meaningful moves allowing for integrated actions. To properly address the future challenges and use the proper tools in defining goals, strategies and execution a whole new set of management competences are needed as well as new forms of managerial education with more teambased business-driven action learning and design thinking.
Journal: Zarządzanie. Teoria i Praktyka
- Issue Year: 27/2019
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 3-9
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English