21 Ideas for Management
21 Ideas for Management
Charles HandyJossey-BassISBN 0-7879-5219-2£16.60 Keywords: Organization, Management
This book is subtitled Practical Wisdom for Managing Your Company and Yourself, and Handy simply presents a range of ideas to support the average manager – and that includes anyone who has to work with other people in a group, team or family. We know that organisation is the key to success –and that success is delivered through working with others. These ideas are about doing that. Questions at the end of each chapter reinforce each "idea".
This is not all new – there are some "old friends" here. The images and anecdotes may be new but the ideas are often long-established. Indeed, Handy makes no claim for originality – pointing out that many well-established ideas are not always put into practise.
Fans of Charles Handy will recognise his approach – and will welcome his always-approachable style. Those new to him should find him thought-provoking and stimulating – as ever, its often a case of "Why didn't I think of that?". The best ideas are often simple with hindsight.
Each of the ideas is brief – set out in three to four pages, and is explained in jargon-free language accompanied by a cartoon. So, if you want a quick guide to the portfolio career, the shamrock organisation, the "inverted donut" of job opportunities, etc. – here is the book!
