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Archive for June 16th, 2008

Transformational Leadership Series: Maslow’s Needs Theory

June 16, 2008 By: James Roughton Category: Uncategorized

In the last post we discussed Theory X and Y theories.  Here is a video clip that will provide a verbal overview of Maslow’s Needs Theory.

Why Do Cultures Fail?

June 16, 2008 By: James Roughton Category: Uncategorized

As we looked at what builds a safety culture, you also need to understand how it will fail.  In many cases, a culture fails based on the management style. Every management has a different style that they “rule” with. Douglas McGregor who specialized in human behavior in organizations is famous for his formulation of Theory X (authoritarian management) vs. Theory Y (participative management).

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