The Management Mythbuster
The Management Mythbuster
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Become a better manager by challenging the myths of commonly accepted management wisdomA humorous review of current management practice with a very serious message, The Management Mythbuster makes an entertaining case for questioning much of the conventional wisdom that pervades the corporate world today. Through contrarian and provocative points of view, real world examples and deep analysis, author and management thought leader David Axson offers over a dozen short, pithy commentaries on the important issues in management today: Short chapters on popular management practices, theories, tools and behaviors A humorous review of current management practice, with an underlying serious message The fallacies of conventional management wisdom revealed and refutedExposes the fallacies of standard management thinking If you are brave enough, this concise, easily read book is for you, returning a sense of common-sense perspective to the practice of management.
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Axson Must Have Been the Fly on the Wall,
It’s as if he has been following me around for much of my career, transcribing surreal conversations and documenting odd thought processes which ultimately keep me motivated to always have an up to date resume.
Seriously, Axson clearly has been there and heard that.
His book alternates between telling the fictitious story of a company as its managers absurdly act out every management fad of the past several generations, followed with a good dose of sage advice and observations on how to avoid those pitfalls.
It’s frequently humorous and often funny in a very uncomfortable way, as it hits close to home for those of us who have lived through such experiences.
Many readers will no doubt agree with Axson’s assertion that “all sense of perspective has disappeared from the practice of management. Common sense has been subjugated by nonsense.”
Even as I write this review, I am engaged in activities of questionable value involving consultants, forecasting, strategic planning, etc., so the book serves as a cautionary tale and reminder for the need to step away from the kool-aid and smell the coffee so to speak.
Most business books ultimately disappoint me, but The Management Mythbuster is an excellent read, providing a bit of catharsis for anyone who may have become just a little cynical over the years, even though you know in your heart that you are your employer’s most valuable asset(:>).
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