Know people and make good use of them

Author: Northcote Parkinson
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Publish Date: 2000-04-01
Features: People are familiar with traditional Chinese personnel management techniques, such as "trust people and don't doubt them, doubt people and don't trust them," "it's easy to get thousands of soldiers but hard to find one general," and "lead from the front." However, Parkinson's slightly Western-humorous approach to personnel management will seem fresh and novel. This book doesn't teach leadership through serious moralizing but instead uses humorous texts and illustrations to convey the principles of personnel management in a visually engaging way. The dignified manager in the illustrations is genuinely improving relationships with his subordinates under Parkinson's guidance, boosting morale, and earning their support.