Samuel A. Culbert Books
Samuel A. Culbert is a professor of management and organization at the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Known for: Good People, Bad Managers: How to Be a Better Leader
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Good People, Bad Managers: How to Be a Better Leader
In this book, Samuel A. Culbert explores how well-intentioned individuals often become ineffective or even harmful managers due to systemic organizational flaws and misguided management practices. He offers insights into how leaders can cultivate authenticity, trust, and accountability to create healthier workplace cultures.
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Defining the Problem
In the opening chapters, I tackle the heart of the dysfunction that turns good people into bad managers: systemic structures that reward self‑protection over honesty. Most organizations are built on performance metrics that measure people individually, isolate accountability, and therefore pit colle...
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The Culture of Fear and Compliance
Fear, I believe, is the silent killer of authentic management. In most workplaces, compliance masquerades as cooperation. Employees and managers alike learn the unspoken rule: do not contradict authority, do not reveal weakness, and certainly do not challenge the evaluation process. The organization...
From Good People, Bad Managers: How to Be a Better Leader
About Samuel A. Culbert
Samuel A. Culbert is a professor of management and organization at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He is known for his research and writings on organizational behavior, management practices, and workplace dynamics, advocating for more honest and human-centered approaches to leadership.
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