Management Matters: From the Humdrum to the Big Decisions (Financial Times Series) - Softcover

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How did Bill Clinton get his party to take him seriously again after the sex scandal story broke? Who was the manager behind Edmund Hillary's ascent of Mount Everest? Why could taking a nap after lunch be your route to a more productive day? This engaging and entertaining book takes a fresh, honest approach and explores what it's really like to be a manager. It addresses the kinds of issues managers face on a daily basis, from prioritising their time and balancing a team, to recruiting new staff and managing the numbers. Written by Philip Delves Broughton, FT journalist and bestselling author of What They Teach You at Harvard Business School, this book is jam packed with titillating case studies and anecdotes from the very best and worst managers, including everyone from Bill Clinton and Mark Zuckerberg to Alex Ferguson and Roger Federer. "for most of us, our days are more like splat-the-rat, flailing at problems as they emerge, hoping that one good wallop does the trick, but fearing that nothing is ever well and truly solved" Management Matters, Philip Delves-Broughton

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“Offers a wealth of insight on all the important aspects of Management... Superbly accessible and comprehensive.” Freek Vermeulen, Associate Professor, London Business School

Bill Clinton. Steve Jobs. Alex Ferguson. Mark Zuckerberg.

What made this motley crew some of the most intriguing and best known managers of our time? Idiosyyncracies aside, their distinctive management styles have driven them to the top of their fields.

With the keen eye and incisive style his readers have come to expect, Philip Delves Broughton explores the full spectrum of management dos and don’ts. He combines captivating anecdotes and astute observations with actionable advice, making this the ideal guide for managers at all levels who want the ‘why’ as well as the ‘how’.

Written with honesty and wit, Management Matters is that most elusive of beasts – a business book that’s also a cracking good read.

Praise for Philip Delves Broughton:

“Funny and revealing” – The Sunday Times

“Quite brilliant” – The Literary Review

“Absorbing and entertaining” – The Financial Times