Managing Maverick Managers - Blair McPherson

 

Mavericks may make good TV but they're a nightmare to manage.  A maverick manager is prepared to challenge the chief executive and embarrass the politicians, doesn't care about the reputation of the organisation, or bad publicity in the local media. A maverick manager has long since recognised that their behaviour , the fact that they are neither a safe pair of hands nor loyal to the organisation, means their career is going nowhere. A maverick manager never asks permission. A maverick manager works on the philosophy that every thing is allowed unless it is specifically forbidden . A maverick manager thinks the  guidelines are just that, guidance, procedures shouldn't get in the way of timely action, financial regulations can be got round and advice from HR can be ignored.