Publisher's Synopsis
This book is dedicated to middle managers. Scorned by their superiors as "stale" and their juniors as "thoughtless", a manager's lot is not a happy one. Yet they hold the keys to their organisation's success. At its best, management is full of rewarding work. At its worst, it is one long battle with turf wars, criticism and rebukes where the only joy is the slowly dwindling countdown to retirement. If you want 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 soul-destroying management rituals. It will 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.
