Philosopher and Author
Matthew Stewart is an American philosopher and author of The Management Myth, a sharp critique of management consulting and business philosophy. He holds a doctorate in philosophy from Oxford University and worked as a management consultant before turning to writing full time.
by Matthew Stewart
Stewart dismantles the idea that management is a rigorous discipline, showing how consulting and MBA programs built an industry on pseudoscience. Management theory is philosophy in scientific dress.
The books Matthew Stewart references, cites, and recommends most frequently.
by Peter Drucker
Drucker argues that effectiveness is a habit executives must learn, not a talent they're born with. The key disciplines: manage time ruthlessly, focus on contribution, and make strengths productive.
Who Matthew draws from, and who draws from Matthew — aggregated across every book in this collection. Counts show the number of citation links, not the depth of each one.