MAGNETIC NONSENSE: A SHORT HISTORY OF BULLSHIT AT WORK AND HOW TO MAKE IT GO AWAY

by Paul Sweeney

From pseudoscience research and consulting fads to self-proclaimed guru soundbites, we are drowning in workplace nonsense. At best, it is absurd. At worst, it is dangerous.

So why do smart people keep falling for it? These are not just dumb ideas - they are seductive belief systems that exploit our deepest workplace anxieties.

For a better work future, we must question these comforting illusions and recognise the cognitive biases holding us back. Real change awaits on the other side of discomfort.

264 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 4, 2024

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mus read antidote to corporate bs

Really enjoyed this book, I wish there was a lot more content like this.

A great collection of research, data and case studies that point to how frail so much of our conventional thinking really is when it comes to corporate ways of doing things.

Paul's writing style is inviting and easy to read with a great sense of humour.

[Racer_rajesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent work, Great thoughts.. Must read for all the middle to senior managers.. HR's and "Transformation" Consultants. Very simple language and no nonsense book. Extremely well written and real life stories adds much value to the book.