Diriger sans imposer

All the art of management consists in finding the right balance between delegating and controlling, imposing directives and allowing freedom. To practice this art successfully, the author recommends differentiating management by results—in which managers provide direction but leave the path up to employees—from management by solutions—in which managers also tell employees what path to follow. He then provides highly practical suggestions on developing management by results, and in particular, on translating the mission and vision of the company into verifiable criteria to manage, motivate and evaluate subordinates more effectively.

A book that is both operational and intelligent.