The Stupidity Paradox

The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work

Mats Alvesson, André Spicer

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English

Profile
22 June 2016

Economics & Business; Business & management

Something strange is happening in our knowledge economy: organisations everywhere are encouraging smart people to do stupid things.

At its extremes, this kind of systematic stupidity can be catastrophic: witness the institutional blindness in financial services that led to the crisis of 2008. But we can all relate to more everyday examples of losing touch with the need to question the dubious and criticise the absurd, from unsustainable management fads or the cult of leadership and strategy through to an over-reliance on brand and image. And what happens when we allow these behaviours to spill over into our lives outside work?

The Stupidity Paradox tackles head-on the pros and cons of a culture of questioning and challenge. Harmony and action at all costs can be attractive and can also bring short-term benefits. But, ultimately, the book is a wake-up call to all of us to be alert to behaviours that discourage critical thinking, and to use our intelligence to the full in the interests of personal satisfaction, organisational success and the performance of the wider economy and society as a whole.

By: Mats Alvesson, André Spicer
Imprint: Profile
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9781781255414
ISBN 10: 1781255415
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 22 June 2016
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mats Alvesson is Professor of Business Administration at the University of Lund, Sweden. He has published extensively across a wide range of organisational behaviour topics and issues, is one of the most frequently cited European researchers in management and a sought-after speaker and commentator around the globe. He lives in Lund, Sweden. Andre Spicer is Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Cass Business School, City University, London, known for his thought leadership in the areas of the human side of work, leadership and ethics. He is widely published in both academic literature and the general business media and is a frequent commentator on sustainable business, behaviours at work and business culture. He lives in London.

Reviews for The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work

A book many in business will secretly treasure for its trove of unbelievable anecdotes and spot-on observations. People Management Beat dumbing down: buy this book! Economia