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Office Monsters: A survival guide to corporate madness
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- Book Synopsis
- This is not your typical management guide; it's engaging, visual, and a bit monstrous. Have you ever felt ambushed by the Yes Yeti or cornered at the coffee machine by an Energy-Draining Dracula? This book teaches you how to confront and overcome these challenges at work by tackling the monsters both within and around you. It's a humorous guide that helps you navigate the most daunting management obstacles. You will receive a practical manual designed to help you identify and confront your professional challenges, turning workplace villains into allies and finding ways to tame even the most formidable aspects of bureaucracy and corporate life. This book is unique, enjoyable, and informative for leaders, managers, and anyone looking to enhance their work life. - Discover a humorous guide to mastering daunting management challenges.- Learn how to tame the monsters both within yourself and in your work environment.- Equip yourself with practical strategies to address your professional challenges, transforming adversaries into allies and conquering even the toughest obstacles in corporate life.- Understand how to apply academically supported insights in innovative ways. This management book appeals to a wide range of readers, from professionals navigating the intricate labyrinths of large corporations to those carving their paths in smaller firms or startups. It is especially relevant for individuals in or aspiring to managerial and executive roles. The book is also valuable for consultants, psychologists, coaches, entrepreneurs, and leaders, as well as those seeking guidance from them. Anyone with a keen interest in unraveling workplace phenomena or aiming to improve their work-life balance will find "Office Monsters" useful. The book's universal themes and engaging style ensure it resonates across generations and is tailored for a global audience ready to confront their professional challenges.
- About The Author
- Prof. Dr. Martin Eppler has authored over two hundred academic papers and twenty-four books, including "How to Talk about Data" (FT Publishing). His works have received multiple accolades, such as "International Business Book of the Year," "HR Book of the Year," and "Career Book of the Year." He has also received numerous awards for best papers and teaching excellence. His research has been featured in renowned publications, including Inc. Magazine, the Harvard Business Review, TED.com, BusinessWeek, and the MIT Technology Review. Dr. Eppler is the inventor of several innovative concepts, including the periodic table of visualization methods, the let's-focus software suite, the synergy map method, and the nudging approach to meetings. In addition to his academic role, where he led an MBA program for many years, he serves as an advisor to organizations such as the United Nations, the European Central Bank, Porsche, Swiss Re, the Anti-Tobacco Fund, and Salesforce, among others. He has also been a guest professor at prestigious institutions including Cambridge University, Georgia Tech, Simon Fraser University, and CUFE Beijing. Andri Hinnen, MA, is the Founder of Zense, a consultancy and agency that focuses on reframing complexity and communicating change. He is also a lecturer on storytelling and visualization at the University of St. Gallen.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781292470474
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Pearson Business, (23 December 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 176
- Weight
- 223 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 215 x 135 x 8 mm
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