Showing the same incisive and outrageous wit as in his previous books, where he first took on the self-help craze then New Labour's addiction to spin, Alistair Beaton now tackles the management gurus. Read this book and you will be transformed overnight into a successful modern manager, capable of talking authentic management bollocks at any hour of the day or night, because, let's face it, talking bollocks is what modern management is all about. Below are a few of the gems contained within THE LITTLE BOOK OF MANAGEMENT BOLLOCKS...RISK MANAGEMENT Improve risk management outcomes by never investing in anything. INSPIRING OTHERS As a manager, it's your job to inspire others. If there's nothing inspiring about you, just use fear instead.
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Alistair Beaton is the author of several plays and is an experienced presenter and broadcaster. His longstanding interest in political comedy is reflected in such writing credits as NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS, DUNRULIN' and SPITTING IMAGE and two books, THE THATCHER PAPERS and DROP THE DEAD DONKEY 2000. He regularly appears on Radio 4's LOOSE ENDS.
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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This book is a "must have" for anyone who has been through the ridiculous double speak of seminars, improvement programs and other management performance-enhancing BS and wants to throw up immediately following. It is a great pick-me-up for the over-babbled manager.
36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By Big Corla
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An excellent witty and intelligent insight into management. Its easy to read and contains gems such as:
An excellent witty and intelligent insight into management. Its easy to read and contains gems such as:
On Motivation
If you ever assumed Money is the only motivational factor - think again. Fear is also important. Save money, Use Fear.
On information overload
Help employees who are suffering from information overload by not telling them anything.
On delegating
Learn the difference between delagating and dumping.Others dump. you delegate.
Very smart, clever, funny and not in the least bit cliched. Mr. Beaton has some stunning insights in the BLACK ART of management that are rarely communicated so well. I would thoroughly recommend it.
115 of 123 people found the following review helpful
By T D Jones
Format:Paperback
If you're the kind of Manager this book parodies you'll hate it (assuming you understand it). If you're not, earn some brownie points with your staff by passing it around the office. I unpacked it at my desk and we all spent the rest of the day laughing along with the author who's obviously worked for our company at some time.
The short and sharp (barbed?) comments are ideal for reading while the computer your Management thinks is fast is opening the latest inspirational E Mail.
Some of it has become topical since it was written with some of the recent management failures and corporate scandals. My personal favourite is:
"You cannot gain professional respect if your personal integrity is damaged."
"Prevent damage to your personal integrity by leaving it at home in the mornings."
From its first Mission Statement to its last page, if you only get a laugh a minute from this book you're either already aspiring to Higher Management or you read very slowly.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
good little book
good little book to have lying about when guests come round as it is funny and a good read, it came quickly as well
Published 1 month ago by Karen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Definitely Management Bollocks
Bought as a gift for the boss!! Not that they needed anymore things to say!
Funny, you just keep flipping backwards and forwards to find the little gems, what a laugh.
Funny, you just keep flipping backwards and forwards to find the little gems, what a laugh.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. K. Wood
4.0 out of 5 stars
Hillarious
This was bought as a Xmas gift for my boss although I kinda wanted it myself after having a flick through it. Really amusing!
Published 2 months ago by Zac
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny
Secret Santa present for my boss - we laughed and giggled our way through it - very funny and true!
Published 3 months ago by Ms S J Farrington
3.0 out of 5 stars
Will make you laugh
Another funny book though personally I found it wasn't as funny as the other one. Probably if you're in management you're more likely to appreciate the humour
Published 3 months ago by Beano
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tres Funny
bought for a secret Santa this was fun and and well received. my boss loved it even though he didnt know who it was from
Published 4 months ago by fran
2.0 out of 5 stars
Poor value
Quite funny, but if I'd realised how small it was I wouldn't have bought it. Sort of thing you buy for pence in a discount shop.
Published 4 months ago by Sarah
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's okay
It's okay as a cheap little secret santa present for a bit of fun. The title is the best part of it though!
Published 4 months ago by Whitey
3.0 out of 5 stars
How to lose your job
A bit smaller than I expected (the title should have been a giveaway) and quite funny in parts.
Not very practical unless you have another job lined up or want a swift change... Read more
Not very practical unless you have another job lined up or want a swift change... Read more
Published 4 months ago by anthony riley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarous
Caused great hilarity over Xmas as I had given it to someone new to being a manager. So very true!
Published 4 months ago by KAREN
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