Managers Are Born
We all know the old saying: “Leaders are born”.
But what about managers?
A study in Germany exposed that managers in fact are born (again; the shift happened for those born after 1965).
“What happened?” you might ask.
“Haven’t things changed? Don’t we see more and more underprivileged finishing university, getting PhDs?”
Right you are. But the reality is that what really matters for companies is who your parents are. Sure, you still need some education, knowledge and life experience but with the right parents, doors open up: More often than not a mediocre white collar child with some education will be preferred over the well qualified PhD from a blue collar family.I wonder how true those findings are for other countries.
Tags: business and society doors education knowledge life experience parents phd study in germany
But what about managers?
A study in Germany exposed that managers in fact are born (again; the shift happened for those born after 1965).
“What happened?” you might ask.
“Haven’t things changed? Don’t we see more and more underprivileged finishing university, getting PhDs?”
Right you are. But the reality is that what really matters for companies is who your parents are. Sure, you still need some education, knowledge and life experience but with the right parents, doors open up: More often than not a mediocre white collar child with some education will be preferred over the well qualified PhD from a blue collar family.
I wonder how true those findings are for other countries.
What impact does this have on business and society?
Tags: business and society doors education knowledge life experience parents phd study in germany
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07:01 on Friday, July 10th, 2009
Was a distinction made between men and women?
07:02 on Friday, July 10th, 2009
not that I am aware of.
07:30 on Friday, July 10th, 2009
Socio classification is not as critical as the values your
parents teach.
Your individual decisions regarding who you allow to influence
your values is ultimately who you become.
So one needs to surround themselves with successful mentors to
receive positive influence for growth in the belief structure
To which they desire. Happiness comes from progress and measuring
ones progress will shed light on ones potential for management.
08:23 on Friday, July 10th, 2009
08:28 on Friday, July 10th, 2009
The study proved an increase of discrimination and you sound like you are ok with it. Is that what you want?
08:29 on Friday, July 10th, 2009
08:29 on Friday, July 10th, 2009