- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: How To Books; illustrated edition edition (28 April 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1845281098
- ISBN-13: 978-1845281090
- Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.5 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 667,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Pre-publication reviews: "There are wise lessons here, seasoned with humour, for every manager who aspires to be a good leader of others. An invaluable book" Professor John Adair "The strength of this book is that it personalizes instead of generalizing about managerial behaviour" Professor Alan Mumford "The author uses his deep knowledge as a behavioural psychologist to expose the underlying problem and propose a solution, in a way that is relevant and helpful to all of us" Sir Antony Jay"Either read the advice and act on it, or buy another copy, stick a Post-It note in the relevant chapter, and send it to the manager in question" Recommended - Better Business
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"Either read the advice and act on it, or buy another copy, stick a Post-It note in the relevant chapter, and send it to the manager in question" Recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Essential for managers, and even more so for people who HAVE a manager!,
By Micky "yesalloneword" (London, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 50 Cautionary Tales for Managers: An Entertaining Collection of Enlightening Parables for Managers (Paperback)
Peter Honey tells thought-provoking stories about real-life managers which spark off ideas about what ANYONE can do in their own situation. This book is enjoyable and sensible, down to earth and easy to read.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Simplistic Tales,
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This review is from: 50 Cautionary Tales for Managers: An Entertaining Collection of Enlightening Parables for Managers (Paperback)
In this book Peter Honey gives us a series of short, readable and light-hearted tales on management. You will certainly recognise traits of managers you have worked with here; and, if you are honest, yourself. Nevertheless it is difficult to know what the purpose of these tales is - apart from wry amusement. They are short and, therefore, simplistic - "the manager who was hooked on initiatives"; "the manager who oozed cliches"; etc. They don't really tell us much. The learning points delivered by Dr Honey as short homilies are occasionaly interesting, but largely obvious; and there is little to learn. Too obvious to be used for training or coaching; and too simplistic to use effectively with managers who take themselves too seriously to appreciate their wry humour; I am not sure how you would use them. Easy, amusing bedtime or airport reading sure, but I am not sure what other purpose these tales might serve.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Learn from stories,
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This review is from: 50 Cautionary Tales for Managers: An Entertaining Collection of Enlightening Parables for Managers (Paperback)
Stories are a good way of learning. These cautionary tales give a human face to real situations many will recognise - coupled with wise and practical advice. Much more enjoyable and useful than most management textbooks.
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