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reviewed The Breakthrough Imperative: How the .... July 29, 2010
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The Breakthrough Imperative: How the Best Managers
According to Gottfredson and Schaubert, there are two "keys" to achieving breakthrough results: "One is that [successful managers] have a deep understanding of the fundamental laws of business. Because …
reviewed Conquer the Chaos: How to Grow a Succ.... July 26, 2010
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Conquer the Chaos: How to Grow a Successful Small
This book has gotten rave reviews, and I had high expectations for it, but I was very disappointed. The first half of the book is a pep talk, and there's nothing wrong with that. Sometimes people need …
reviewed Management by Baseball: The Official .... July 25, 2010
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Management by Baseball A Pocket Reader
As a baseball fan and one who thinks about management processes, I found this book both amusing and informative. Angus uses the track record of the actions of people that have managed baseball teams to …
posted a Quick Tip about The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Ey.... July 15, 2010
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Adam's Dilbert Principle
Hilarious! Do you really want to know the reality behind a nice suit and or an organized desk? There`s no shortcut better than this to have a good basic comprehension about work,enterprises and professionalism. …
reviewed It's About Time. July 04, 2010
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It's About Time
In the business arena, it seems like there's never a balance between demands and time availability. You could often work 20 hours a day and still not keep up on all the work requirements that flow your …
reviewed The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Ey.... July 02, 2010
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Adam's Dilbert Principle
Scott Adams really has outdone himself with The Dilbert Principle. Many people in the corporate workplace know and love the Dilbert comic strip for its funny insights about life in a cubicle.    …
reviewed It's About Time. June 13, 2010
It's About Time
Harold C Lloyd probably has the best organized life and home and office around - at least to read his book leads us to think that he is in control of every one of those little distractions that consume …
reviewed Peacock in the Land of Penguins. May 05, 2010
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Peacock in the Land of Penguins
The best thing about a fable is that they can be used to deliver harsh messages in soft tones. In this story the penguins are bureaucratic bound managers that are unwilling to tolerate any change, even …
reviewed Work the System: The Simple Mechanics.... January 01, 2010
Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making
What do you do if you're working 100 hour weeks running your own business year after year, and you're on the brink of bankruptcy, both financially and emotionally? Sam Carpenter was in exactly that situation …
reviewed Work the System: The Simple Mechanics.... December 28, 2009
Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making
Do your days flow smoothly? Do you have plenty of time to do your work and play too? No? Then, likely your days go something like this: putting out fires all day at work, trying to keep up with family …
reviewed Work the System: The Simple Mechanics.... December 09, 2009
Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making
I personally have experienced situations where you are overwhelmed with work, are aware of the steps that could be performed to improve your efficiency but are "too busy" to make the improvements to relieve …
reviewed Work the System: The Simple Mechanics.... November 04, 2009
Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making
Absolutely fabulous book by Sam Carpenter. Its a shame that more businesses today don't adapt the policies of Sam Carpenter. Fire killing is not the answer. Involving your team of workers in developing …
reviewed Work the System: The Simple Mechanics.... July 23, 2009
Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making
I bought this book based on the preponderance of 5-star reviews, and I didn't notice the one one-star on the paperback version. I honestly don't understand what the fuss is about. Admittedly, my corporate …
reviewed The Pursuit of Something Better. July 22, 2009
The Pursuit of Something Better
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------    Esler, Dave and Myra Kruger. "The Pursuit of Something Better". Esler Kruger Associates, 2009.   &nbs …
reviewed Primal Management: Unraveling the Sec.... May 04, 2009
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Primal Management: Unraveling the Secrets of Human
The essence of "Primal Management" is simply that it makes good business sense for employers to use intrinsic motivation (people's natural motives to work together) as a central principle of organizational …
reviewed The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Ey.... August 18, 2008
Adam's Dilbert Principle
When I "sold out" from working at a small business of a dozen people -- a place where we were told they would not purchase pens because we could get those for free at events around town -- to begin working …
reviewed The World According to Peter Drucker. January 06, 2000
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The World According to Peter Drucker
Jack Beatty creates what he calls an "intellectual portrait" of the world's most highly respected business scholar and teacher. What soon becomes clear, however, is that Drucker is a life-long learner …
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