Corporate Pathfinders: Building Vision and Values Into Organizations

Stanford University professor and author of Managerial Psychology, Leavitt here draws on studies of ""great men and women who have changed the world,'' to develop his theory about ``pathfinders.'' He defines pathfinding as a ``number one'' management thrust, distinct from problem-solving (#2) and implementation (#3). Pathfinders, he explains, perceive a general need, identify obstacles to fulfillment and discern evolving solutions. The result can be a new housing concept, a compact car, or a streamlined medical facility. In his lucid exposition, Leavitt covers a range of human values, including management-worker relationships and emerging corporate attitudes in government, the arts and society as a whole. Pathfinding is difficult to exercise in a sluggish organization, but Leavitt lends encouragement, and even envisions the possibility of a pathfinding culture. 35,000 first printing; $50,000 ad/promo. October 28