Common sense management

We hear a lot about the need to “think out the box” strategy when facing uncommon problems. The problem with certain management styles theories is that they shield you from the reality. I am sure studying management has its great benefits and it’s a must for managers today, but I deal with many managers in my work everyday who are not in touch with their local environment.

Some managers insist on going by the book which really limit their scope and hinder their ability to seek creative solutions. In a rapidly changing world, things change faster then management ability to write new business procedures, common sense management should guide the manager to the right course of action.

What really differentiates a progressive company form an ordinary company is the ability of the first to move faster, using common sense will liberate your mind from the established procedures so you can think more freely.