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First Person: Tales of Management Courage and Tenacity
Hardback
Main Details
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First Person: Tales of Management Courage and Tenacity
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Thomas Teal
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Series | Harvard Business Review Book |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:267 | Dimensions(mm): Height 236,Width 154 |
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Category/Genre | Management and management techniques |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780875846743
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Classifications | Dewey:658.400922 |
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Audience | Undergraduate | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Harvard Business Review Press
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Imprint |
Harvard Business Review Press
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Publication Date |
1 April 1996 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In this collection of first-person accounts from the Harvard Business Review, the 11 contributors describe the hazards and frustrations of trying to be a good manager. From "How I Learned to Let My Workers Lead" and "Reluctant Entrepreneur" to "Nothing Prepared Me to Manage AIDS" and "The Purpose at the Heart of Management, " these essays document the complex and often conflicting responsibilities of the manager: conceiving and implementing strategy; motivating people to do what's best for customers, the business, and themselves; putting themselves in the hot seat of authority while pushing people toward shared responsibility; and developing sensitivity to the needs of subordinates while having the courage to say no. "Unrelentingly compelling.... The perfect refutation for anyone who claims a career in business is boring." - Quality Digest
Author Biography
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 11 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.
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