Bad business habits

Have you ever wondered why most famous newspapers are printed in a large format? Or why do management consultants work for many hours? Or why do hotels still insist on the presence of registration racks? Ask one of the representatives of these industries, and their answer will be one: It was always like that. The best practices can be widespread, but this does not mean that they are effective. Advanced practice can be obsolete, harmful and impede innovation. These bad practices are too common in organizations, and managers and managers can be blind to their detrimental consequences. Since they worked in the past or were successfully adopted by other companies, their goal or effectiveness is rarely called into question. As a result, such practices are distributed and preserved. The author offers tools to determine these practices and identify them in your company. And, above all, he gives convincing examples of how to eliminate popular but obsolete ideas, processes and strategies can create new opportunities for innovation and growth.
For higher and middle managers, as well as all those interested in management issues