Becoming a Manager

Epilogue: Creating a Culture of Leadership and Learning

Before I send this second edition off to the presses, I want to share some of my deepest concerns and questions about management development in the twenty-first century. In contrast to the rest of the book, this Epilogue is intended as more of a “thought piece,” addressing those people who are in the business of trying to help new managers learn and develop.

In the years since this book was first published, corporations, business schools, and other training institutions have been inundated with writing and research about management development. Even new manager development is receiving more attention and investment, as many organizations have come to believe that talent is the engine that ...