Developing Competent Managers

Questions the value of the current emphasis on NVQs and MBAs in developing managers for a turbulent future. Aimed at colleagues in the management development field, argues that their role is strategic and that the separation of MD and OD is harmful. Competences are specific to organizational culture, and the individual needs to develop in parallel with the organization. Suggests that those should not be considered as separate processes. Also points out that the more general competences are, the less useful they become within the organization.