Cary Cooper

Stefan Stern

Você é daqueles que acredita no fim da hierarquia nas empresas; ou que um ambiente de trabalho descolado vai tornar os funcionários mais criativos; ou ainda, que o que move as pessoas é o dinheiro? Se você respondeu positivamente a uma ou mais dessas perguntas, precisa ler Mitos da Gestão. Nesta obra, Stefan Stern e Cary Cooper, desmontam, com singular maestria, 44 mitos sobre a gestão propagados como verdades absolutas por muitos gestores e empresários. São "máximas" repetidas usualmente, sem qualquer reflexão, e que acabam induzindo estes mesmos gestores e empresários a tomarem decisões completamente equivocadas baseadas em crenças sem fundamento, levando à perda de tempo, dinheiro e outros recursos. Mitos da Gestão vai estimular a sua visão crítica sobre diversos temas da gestão de empresas e ajudá-lo a evitar as armadilhas nas quais esse tipo de raciocínio obtuso, baseado no senso comum, pode fazê-lo cair. Livre-se dos mitos que o estão impedindo de ter uma gestão mais moderna e eficaz na sua organização. Depois de ler Mitos da Gestão, sua visão sobre como gerir um negócio nunca mais será a mesma.

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Mitos da Gestão

Is it really true that working longer hours makes you more successful? Do you really need to hide your emotions in order to gain respect as a manager? Does higher pay really always lead to higher performance? The world of management is blighted by fads, fiction and falsehoods. In Myths of Management, Cary Cooper and Stefan Stern take you on an entertaining journey through the most famous myths surrounding the much-written about topic of management. They debunk false assumptions, inject truth into over-simplifications and tackle damaging habits head-on. Fascinating insights from psychology, leadership theory and organizational behaviour provide you with a compelling and practical guide to avoid falling into the trap of cliché, misinformation and prejudice. This engaging read offers you authentic insights into the reality of work, drawn from extensive research and real-world business examples, to give you the essential knowledge you need to become a better manager. Whether cheesy, naïve or even destructive, management myths could be holding you back and stifling your team's potential. Myths of Management is the guide you need to become an enlightened manager.

What People Get Wrong About Being the Boss

Myths of Management

The leadership industry is vast, and yet the gap between what we want from our leaders and what we get is often huge. We know that businesses and organisations expect people at all levels to show initiative and display leadership. Perhaps you are a boss, or an aspiring leader, and are looking for a little boost or a few useful ideas.This book is designed to help you truly understand what it means to be a leader, as well as what good and bad leadership look like. Stefan Stern investigates the different ways in which men and women lead - and, crucially, how we can get nearer to genuine equality at work. He also highlights the language of leaders, and gives examples from around the world of different prominent leaders from business and politics.

How To: Be a Better Leader

We know that businesses and organisations expect people at all levels to show initiative and display good leadership qualities, but to put this into practice is easier said than done. This book will show you how you can become a better leader, whether you're already in charge of a large team, or you're paving the way for your future career. How to Be a Better Leader is designed to help you truly understand what it means to be a leader, as well as what good and bad leadership look like. Stefan Stern investigates the different ways in which men and women lead - and, crucially, how we can get nearer to genuine equality at work. He also highlights the language of leaders, and gives examples from around the world of different prominent leaders from business and politics, including Jeff Bezos, Indra Nooyi, Winston Churchill and Rosa Parks.

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