Own your words to gain authority managers undermine their credibility when they speak for others too frequently

The phenomenon of speaking on behalf of another individual or entity in an organizational setting is known as managerial ventriloquism. When managers engage in this behavior to excess, it can undermine their credibility and authority with their colleagues. The authors of this article conducted an et...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Hollis, David, author (author), Wright, Alex, author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Cambridge, Massachusetts] : MIT Sloan Management Review [2024]
Edición:[First edition]
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Sumario:The phenomenon of speaking on behalf of another individual or entity in an organizational setting is known as managerial ventriloquism. When managers engage in this behavior to excess, it can undermine their credibility and authority with their colleagues. The authors of this article conducted an ethnographic study on managerial ventriloquism and use the results to explain how this behavior works and suggest strategies to employ it more effectively.
Notas:Reprint #65308.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (6 pages)