Cynicism and distrust are rampant in today's business environment. Eighty percent of employees want nothing to do with their organizations, or the managers who run them. Great management principles, once the backbone of successful companies, are now often used and manipulated by corporate leaders for their own gain. If left unchecked, these formerly great principles turn into malpractices that damage morale, thwart productivity and destroy companies. Management Malpractice provides practical advice for preventing and curing abuses and shows how managers and organizations can work together to restore value to their organizations.

Craig R. Hickman is the author and co-author of dozens of books on business and management and is an expert in strategic planning, organizational design and mergers and acquisitions. His clients have included Proctor & Gamble, American Express and Nokia Mobile Phones. He is currently the CEO of Headwaters Technology innovatia Group.