“Well they would say that, wouldn’t they!”: Overcoming the most dangerous attitude in the workplace

Abstract

Purpose

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

What is cynicism? To the manager, it is a cancerous, evil flow of negativity that stops employees from getting on with the job they are paid to do; it is the holding back of a company on the rise; it is the contamination of enthusiastic, young employees with so-called wise words from more experienced members of staff. In short, it is nothing less than the almost willful sabotage of all the good things a company tries to do.

Practical Implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

Linacre, S. (2016), "“Well they would say that, wouldn’t they!”: Overcoming the most dangerous attitude in the workplace", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 24 No. 5, pp. 25-27. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-05-2016-0064