The Management Theory Toolbox
Imagine boldly navigating the complex world of management with a broad range of management theories at your disposal. The Management Theory Toolbox promises you a mind-expanding experience. Prepare to think, rethink, and discover the theory that underlies management practices.
This isn't your typical management podcast. Yes, there are plenty of resources out there that will give you the ABCs of how to run a meeting, hire someone, or even how to fake a sick day without getting caught, but here we like to talk about the behind-the-scenes topics, those concepts and ideas which transcend specific management practices, the ideas which give birth to good management and business practices, rather than simply restate them. We aren’t going to give you specific tips and tricks for becoming an effective manager. Here at The Management Theory Toolbox, we’re interested in the why behind it all, the discoveries of behavioral science, psychology, business, and economics that will open our eyes to what’s happening behind the scenes.
If you're a manager, team leader, aspiring entrepreneur, business student or simply someone toying around with the idea of starting a business and you’re interested in a scientifically rooted discussion of management and business, one which systematically discusses the ideas behind the specific practices you’ve probably already heard a lot about, then this podcast is for you. One thing you’ll be able to count on in this podcast is that every statement is supported by research, and you’ll be able to download the show notes for each episode to find links and references to the source material for everything taught in each episode.
The Management Theory Toolbox
Latest Episodes
Episode 17: Employee-Generated Learning with Kasper Spiro
In this action-packed episode of The Management Theory Toolbox, host Travis Mallett and guest Kasper Spiro, Ch...
Episode 16: Don't Learn Alone—How Real-Time Connection Supercharges Your Brain with Dr. Sara De Felice
Key Topics & Takeaways:Learning in a Social Context:Social vs. Solo Learning: Understand the critical differences between learning “from” others (e.g., recorded lectures) and learning “with” others (live,...
Episode 15: Shaping Behavior—The Unique Power of Each Reinforcement Schedule with Dr. Hank Schlinger, Jr.
Ever wonder why your team behaves the way they do? In this episode of The Management Theory Toolbox, we pull back the curtain on the psychology of reinforcement schedules—techniques that could be the secret sauce to boosting your team’...
Episode 14: Mastering Extinction: How to Stop Reinforcing Bad Behavior at Work with Dr. Michael Domjan
Episode Highlights:Introduction to the concept of extinction in behavioral psychology.Explanation of operant conditioning and its application in the workplace.Examples from "The Big Bang Theory" illustrating...
Episode 13: How to Blame and Punish Employees Like a Pro (But Really, Don’t) with Dr. Bertram Malle
Key Topics:Blame and Punishment:Examination of blame and punishment as tools for maintaining organizational balance.Discussion on the psychological and organizational impacts of these mechanisms.<...