‘This is a terrific book that makes Heidegger relevant to management theorists.’

R. Edward Freeman, University of Virginia, USA

‘Philosophy still matters for management and Steven Segal’s book makes this point clear. Philosophy provides an informed, reflective, and intelligent way to interrogate, evaluate and change one’s practices. As you read this book just let it disrupt you; let it guide you to live philosophically as a practically wise manager, let it open you to understand and welcome your own anxieties about your practice. Wise practice starts with understanding the difficult things in life rather than shying away from them. We all need help and guidance to do this and Segal has much to offer in this regard.’

David Rooney, Macquarie University, Australia

In Management Practice and Creative Destruction, Steven Segal changes our understanding both of management and research through his exploration of the concept of Creative Destruction. He explains how progress and development can also have negative and destructive effects within the same environment, and that in order to embrace new ways of doing things it is necessary to let go of the old. This is both frightening and exciting.

The book finds new ways of looking at management and provides a framework for managers, management educators, theorists and researchers to turn moments of creative disruption into opportunities for curious inquiry into their practices. It fully explores a mode of inquiry that is only beginning to emerge in management research and theory.