Understanding Mintzberg's ten managerial roles with the help of characters from the epic TV series, Game of Thrones. Warning: Contains SPOILERS! If you haven't watched it yet, DO NOT PROCEED. Prepared by: Prayas Rajopadhyaya, prayas@jobsdynamics.com

1. Managerial roles
Game of thrones
Mintzberg’s

3. Figurehead
Lord Eddard Stark - to
whom everyone looked upon

4. LEADERRobb Stark - The first King of the North

5. Liaison
Queen Margery Tyrell - kept relations
with Baratheons/Lannisters

6. Monitor
Lord Varys - The Spider

7. DisseminatorTraditional email - The Raven!

8. SpokespersonMaester Qyburn speaking on behalf of Queen Cersei

9. Negotiator“Release Missandei, and we won’t burn King’s Landing.”

10. Resource
Allocator
The shrewd master of coins - Petyr Baelish

11. Disturbance
Handler
“There is nothing powerful than a good story. Nothing
can stop it. Who has a better story than Bran the broken?”

12. Entrepreneur
Taking risks & bold decisions - The mother of dragons

13. Prayas Rajopadhyaya
Behavior Consultant, Management Coach, GoT Fanatic
prayas@jobsdynamics.com
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