How come every time I get stabbed in the back my fingerprints are on the knife? : and other meditations on management
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How come every time I get stabbed in the back my fingerprints are on the knife? : and other meditations on management
(The Jossey-Bass business & management series)
Jossey-Bass, c1999
1st ed
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-260)
Contents of Works
- Some thoughts about organizational backstabbing or how come every time I get stabbed in the back my fingerprints are on the knife?
- The spin doctors : an invitation to meditate on the organizational dynamics of the Last Supper and why Judas was not the traitor
- On the ethics of standing for something or sitting on our duffs
- Learning to not* teach
- Prayers of communication and organizational learning
- This is a football : leadership and the anaclitic depression blues
- What if I really believe this stuff?
- Musings about the elephant in the parlor or "who the hell is Elliot Jaques?"
- On tooting your own horn or social intervention as the process of releasing flatus in the confines of religious institutions
- Ode to Waco : when bizarre organizational behavior is concerned, God works in strange and mysterious ways
- When we buy a pig : the tragedy of the no-nonsense manager
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The role we each play in our own downfalls create the profound--and profoundly entertaining--basis for this series of linked "meditations" as the author of The Abilene Paradox takes another irreverent look at the nature of life on the job. In this work, Harvey explores the ethical, moral, and spiritual dilemmas we all face in the modern world of work. But he does it in a most unconventional way. His is an approach that mixes equal parts humor, philosophy, and insight to make us laugh, think, and examine organizational behavior in a brand new light. The twelve essays themselves carry such spirited titles as "What If I Really Believe this Stuff," "On Tooting Your Own Horn," and "Ode to Waco." Altogether, it's an enthralling collection of wise and witty parables that illustrate the redemptive value of the truth in a voice that is ultimately understanding of human shortcomings.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements.
The Author.
Introduction: It's Not My Dog.
Some Thoughts About Organizational Back Stabbing or How Come EveryTime I Get Stabbed in the Back My Fingerprints are on theKnife?
The Spin Doctors: An Invitation to Meditate on the OrganizationalDynamics of the Last Supper and Why Judas was not theTraitor.
On the Ethics of Standing for Something or Sitting on OurDuffs.
Learning to Not*Teach.
Prayers of Communication and Organizational Learning.
This Is a Football: Leadership and the Anaclitic DepressionBlues.
What If I Really Believe This Stuff?
Musing About the Elephant in the Parlor or "Who the Hell Is ElliotJaques?"
On Tooting Your Own Horn or Social Intervention as the Process ofReleasing Flatus in the Confines of Religious Institutions.
Ode to Waco: When Bizarre Organizational Behavior Is Concerned, GodWorks in Strange and Mysterious Ways.
When We Buy a Pig: The Tragedy of the No-Nonsesne Manager.
Afterword: In Memory of Suzanne.
Notes.
References.
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