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The Management Mythbuster exposes the fatal flaws in many of the management practices upon which organizations still rely. Managers are finding that today's volatile and uncertain world demands new approaches in almost all areas of management. From strategic planning through budgeting, forecasting, talent management, incentive compensation, to IT planning, The Management Mythbuster defines the new best practices for success today and tomorrow.

Product Details:
Author: David A. J. Axson
Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: February 02, 2010
Language: English
ISBN: 0470463627
Package Length: 9.1 inches
Package Width: 6.2 inches
Package Height: 1.5 inches
Package Weight: 1.3 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 1 reviews

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5Axson Must Have Been the Fly on the Wall  May 05, 2010
It's as if he has been following me around for much of my career, transcribing surreal conversations and documenting odd thought processes which ultimately keep me motivated to always have an up to date resume.
Seriously, Axson clearly has been there and heard that.
His book alternates between telling the fictitious story of a company as its managers absurdly act out every management fad of the past several generations, followed with a good dose of sage advice and observations on how to avoid those pitfalls.
It's frequently humorous and often funny in a very uncomfortable way, as it hits close to home for those of us who have lived through such experiences.
Many readers will no doubt agree with Axson's assertion that "all sense of perspective has disappeared from the practice of management. Common sense has been subjugated by nonsense."
Even as I write this review, I am engaged in activities of questionable value involving consultants, forecasting, strategic planning, etc., so the book serves as a cautionary tale and reminder for the need to step away from the kool-aid and smell the coffee so to speak.
Most business books ultimately disappoint me, but The Management Mythbuster is an excellent read, providing a bit of catharsis for anyone who may have become just a little cynical over the years, even though you know in your heart that you are your employer's most valuable asset(:>).

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