Sep 4, 2006

A manager is not a professional

So feels Madhukar:

A doctor, for instance, still retains his/her professional identity as a doctor even when outside the hospital or his/her chamber. The same is true for a lawyer or a chartered accountant. This is because their professional knowledge and skills remain relevant to the society even outside their place of work. In contrast, a manager becomes just another ordinary citizen as soon as s/he steps out of the corporate boundary; his/her professional knowledge/skills have little relevance to perform a social/public role.

1 comment:

  1. Excellent distinction as to when a manager crosses into becoming a social entreprenuer... Will keep this in mind.

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