This is part one of a three-part refresher series to remember
leadership history. “Those that do not study history are doomed
to repeat it.” I was talking to a group of highly competent,
intelligent Gen Y mentees the other day with reference to “the
days when Theory X was prevalent in aerospace…” I then took the
time to explain Theory X and Y and Douglas McGregor. From that,
I decided a good leader really does need to understand the
pioneers of management, quality and leadership theory. These are
the management pioneers that most influenced my early thoughts
about leading people while in college. I would describe all of
the pioneers, but that would not be blog-like, therefore, each
has a link to a more thorough source. • 1911 Principles of
Scientific Management, Fredrick Taylor • 1943 Theory of
Hierarchy of Needs, Abraham Maslow • 1946 Concept of the
Corporation, Peter Drucker • 1954 The Practice of Management,
Peter Drucker • 1968 Motivation-Hygiene Theory, Fredrick
Hertzberg • 1933 The Social Problems of an