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Managed by Morons: The Path to a Thriving Organisation. Avoiding the Pitfalls That Stand in Your Way
This book is dedicated to middle managers – the men and women who make the corporate world go around.
Scorned by their superiors as “stale”, their juniors as “thoughtless” and the public as “bureaucratic”, a middle manager's lot is not a happy one (until they get home and can uncork a bottle). Yet they hold the keys to their organisation’s success.
At its best, management is full of fascinating challenges, enthusiastic employees, rewarding work and a sense of achievement. At its worst, it is one long battle with constant turf wars, endless repetitive discussions, pointless processes, criticism and rebukes, where the only joy is the slowly dwindling daily countdown to retirement.
If you want more of the best that management has to offer (and less of the political bitch-fest), this book is for you. It is a no-nonsense guide to organisations that will debunk some of the soul-destroying management rituals you must endure. It will also help you make your bit of the organisation thrive and allow you to take pride in a job done well.
It might even get your boss off your back, though there are no guarantees.
Scorned by their superiors as “stale”, their juniors as “thoughtless” and the public as “bureaucratic”, a middle manager's lot is not a happy one (until they get home and can uncork a bottle). Yet they hold the keys to their organisation’s success.
At its best, management is full of fascinating challenges, enthusiastic employees, rewarding work and a sense of achievement. At its worst, it is one long battle with constant turf wars, endless repetitive discussions, pointless processes, criticism and rebukes, where the only joy is the slowly dwindling daily countdown to retirement.
If you want more of the best that management has to offer (and less of the political bitch-fest), this book is for you. It is a no-nonsense guide to organisations that will debunk some of the soul-destroying management rituals you must endure. It will also help you make your bit of the organisation thrive and allow you to take pride in a job done well.
It might even get your boss off your back, though there are no guarantees.
274 pages, Paperback
Published September 4, 2023
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May 30, 2024
I loved the way the book is written. There is a splash of humour throughout the book and not in uncomfortable quantity. Though the topics covered in the book are not new, the examples that are presented are brilliant real life case studies, which are impactful. This book is a practical goldmine. My only concern about the book was that somewhere in the description there was mention of middle managers as the target. However I think the book is not specifically applicable to middle managers, Rather its about generally managing organizations. Other than that I loved the book and thanks James and Netgalley for the opportunity to review it.
June 29, 2024
Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and James Lawther for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is the first ever business book I’ve ever read and all I can say is that it exceeded my expectations!
As someone who recently left my job due to workplace bullying and a toxic culture, I felt so seen after being so dismissed by everyone (management included).
Definitely recommend giving this one a go
This is the first ever business book I’ve ever read and all I can say is that it exceeded my expectations!
As someone who recently left my job due to workplace bullying and a toxic culture, I felt so seen after being so dismissed by everyone (management included).
Definitely recommend giving this one a go
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