Low hanging fruit
Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings As the old saying goes, “before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.” The meaning in clear – look at a problem from someone else’s perspective before you go blaming them – and there are fewer more apt scenarios then when a major project starts to go haywire. Immediately people go on the lookout for a scapegoat, and invariably it is the poor person who kickstarted the whole thing. Questions will be asked – why did they do this, why didn’t they do that, who hired that contractor to do the work – and before you know it the project has its sacrificial lamb before moving one. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.