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Noel M. Tichy is an American management consultant, author and educator. He has co-authored, edited or contributed to over 30 books and was the director of global development at GE's Crotonville [1] While teaching at the MBA program at the University of Michigan, Tichy along with Jim Danko and Paul Danos, first instituted " the defining attribute" of the program: Multidisciplinary Action Projects in which students work on an actual corporate business issue.[2] In 2009, the Washington Post highlighted his book Control Your Destiny or Someone Else Will as one of the Top 10 leadership books.[3]

He has been named one of the top "Management Gurus" [1][4] He is an advocate of leaders being teachers as well as managers.[5] He is the co-author along with Warren Bennis of Judgment: How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls[6] The New York Times review stated that they "write about 'empowering frontline people,' but they seem hung up on finding that single Great Leader. "[7] His book Succession says that most organization's leadership succession plans are merely check-the-box activities which are not appropriately executed and outlines seven common failures.[8] The New York Times says that his book is "sometimes angry" and uses case studies to make his points.[9] Tichy has been an adviser for over 30 CEO transitions, including General Motors.[10]

Tichy is a professor at the University of Michigan Business School.[11]

Select bibliography

  • Organization design for primary health care: The case of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center (Praeger special studies in U.S. economic, social, and political issues) (1977)
  • Managing Strategic Change: Technical, Political, and Cultural Dynamics (1983)
  • Strategic Human Resource Management - with Charles Fombrun and Anne Devanna (1984)
  • Globalizing Management: Creating and Leading the Competitive Organization - with Vladimir Pucik and Carole K. Barnett (1993)
  • Transformational Leader - with Mary Anne Devanna (1997)
  • The Ethical Challenge: How to Lead with Unyielding Integrity - with Andrew McGill (2003)
  • Judgment: How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls - with Warren Bennis (2007)

References

  1. ^ a b The Management Gurus: Lessons from the Best Management Books of All Time By Chris Lauer
  2. ^ John A. Byrne (Dec 23, 2014). "B-school Dean of the Year: Dartmouth's Paul Danos - Fortune". Fortune. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  3. ^ ANDREA USEEM (FEBRUARY 12, 2009). "The 10 Best Leadership Books of All Time". The Washington Post. Retrieved 24 September 2015. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Mica Schneider Rating the Management Gurus Business Week 2001
  5. ^ Salka, John (2005-02-22). First In, Last Out: Leadership Lessons from the New York Fire Department. Penguin Group US. pp. 221–. ISBN 9781101216217. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  6. ^ Lauer, Chris; Summaries, The Editors at Soundview Executive Book (2008-07-31). The Management Gurus: Lessons from the Best Management Books of All Time. Penguin Group US. ISBN 9781440637612. Retrieved 21 March 2014. {{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ STEPHEN KOTKIN (February 3, 2008). "In Praise of the Decisive C.E.O." The New York Times. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  8. ^ Harvey Schachter. "Seven sins of succession planning - The Globe and Mail". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  9. ^ Jonathan A. Knee (November 14, 2014). "Capping a Strong Performance With an Exit Strategy". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  10. ^ "Making a success of succession". The Economist. Nov 29th 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2015. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ Hesselbein, Frances; Goldsmith, Marshall (2011-02-17). The Leader of the Future 2: Visions, Strategies, and Practices for the New Era. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 141–. ISBN 9781118047255. Retrieved 21 March 2014.

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