Theory X & Y. Never lead or be a part of what Theory X prescribes. It is an outdated theory from the 80's. #theory #theoryx #theoryy #presumption #leadership #business
I’m surprised by the number of really smart, well-read, highly-educated people, some of whom read graduate school case studies on Theory X vs Theory Y, that then managed to memoryhole the entire construct and insist on relearning the theory via praxis.
Sure. Pay affects performance.
But not in the way those managers think!
https://betacodex.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/BetaCodex-PerformanceManagement2022.pdf
#betacodex #relativetargets #nobonuses #noincentives #theoryy
This is an article of mine about Douglas McGregor's outstanding bestseller "The Human Side of Enterprise" from 1960 and the mind-boggling, profound misunderstanding that has surrounded the book and McGregor's #TheoryX and #TheoryY distinction for more than six decades.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mcgregor-paradox-most-tragic-misunderstanding-history-niels-pflaeging/
#betacodex #humannature #motivation #newwork #leadership #futureofleadership #selforganization #psychology #philosophy
"Show me your #change approach and I tell you exactly what assumptions on #humannature you carry around with you."
https://www.redforty2.com/openspace-beta
#betacodex #theoryy #VFOT #ChangeManagement #orgdev #transformation #agiletransformation #futureofleadership #futureofwork #workthesystem
You cannot motivate other people.
You cannot develop other people.
You cannot convince other people.
You cannot lead other people.
You cannot steer or control other people.
You cannot align other people.
And you don't have to.