Manage Devil Dictionary

Author: Owen
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Ready, leave behind your ignorance of management! Unveil the true face of the business world with sharp and cool critiques of the essence of management! Joe Owen's book provides a very necessary reality check for managers trapped worldwide. His insights are profound, and his arguments are humorous. In an era filled with various theories, he almost completely ignores magical formulas and instant solutions, instead replacing them with clear common sense. His approach is refreshing! In every corner of the world, managers face the same challenges—bad meetings, boring presentations, demanding bosses, ineffective subordinates, complex corporate politics, unrealistic goals, insufficient resources, unexpected changes... In the real world, managers can only learn from the successes and failures of others and themselves. Business schools only provide core business knowledge but fail to teach how to handle these challenges or equip you with the necessary skills. This is the angle from which "The Devil's Dictionary of Management" enters. Joe Owen, with his 20 years of experience working for some of the world's best and worst companies, has forged a set of practical tools for managers. Here, he analyzes which management methods are stable and effective, and which ones don't work, while also encapsulating all the current hot concepts in the field of management in a dictionary format. Joe Owen's guidance is powerful, his insights sharp, and his candid attitude is also refreshing. You can also use this book as a pick-me-up ginger tea enjoyed at 3:30 PM every day to gain inspiration and motivation!