Up the Organization: How to Stop the Corporation from Stifling People and Strangling Profits (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership)
by Robert C. Townsend, Warren Bennis
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Author: Robert C. Townsend, Warren BennisEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-25
ISBN: 0787987751
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
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Book Review: Entertaining, timeless business wisdom
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a reprint of a classic best-selling book on business that has been widely copied but never duplicated. Yes, other successful collections of short, clever aphorisms have appeared and faded, but Robert Townsend had the ability to pierce the heart of the matter with stiletto sharpness. Just gloss over the small out-of-date references (like salary levels) and enjoy his ABCs of management. While some of Townsend's recommendations still seem radical, he lived by these principles, and was a very successful, popular executive with Avis and American Express. getAbstract cautions that this is a book of epigrams, not a narrative, so it might be a little choppy. Still, Townsend manages to balance a savvy, fun attitude with serious, strategic advice.
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