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How to Work for an Idiot, Revised and Expanded with More Idiots, More Insanity, and More Incompetency
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This book is well suited to professionals eager to navigate tricky workplace dynamics and anyone interested in personal development through understanding difficult management styles. It will resonate particularly with those seeking humour and wisdom on handling frustrating leadership without losing their own composure.
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Was it a typo when the CEO mandated that the organisation "institutionalise incompetents"? If not, how did the company wind up institutionalising incompetence instead?
How to Work for an Idiot is still the confessions of a recovering Idiot Boss. After decades of writing and consulting, Dr. Hoover finally realised that many of the people he kept trying to "energise" and "enlighten" were, well, idiots. More importantly, he was an idiot for thinking he could change them.
This new edition of How to Work for an Idiot is bigger and betterโand filled with even more idiotsโthan before. The same technology that has enabled cluelessness from the corner office to go viral can help you protect yourself and keep your inner idiot in check. Yes, the book goes that deep.
Not every boss is an idiot, and not every idiot is a boss. Let Dr. Hoover help you find the wisdom to know the difference.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781601631916
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 September 2011
Country: United States
Imprint: Career Press
Edition: 2nd Edition
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 288
About the Author
John Hoover, PhD, is a popular executive coach and leadership/communications consultant. He has helped dozens of clients in the corporate and public sectors, including ABC Television, Delta Air Lines, The Disney Channel, HBO, IBM, Hilton Hotels, Motorola/Verizon & Xerox. His clients welcomed him, praised his work...and sometimes even waited until he left the building before completely ignoring his advice.
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