Become the leader you've always wanted to be with this essential guide, and learn how the latest research can help you lead your team effectively for the best possible creativity and productivity.
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 cliche, 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, naive 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.
Přednosta městské kliniky profesor Himmel je nucen najít nástupce za odcházejícího vedoucího lékaře interny. Mezi dvěma kandidáty, dr. Groddeckem a dr. Bachem se rozhoří boj. Když se dr. Groddeck rozhodne provést eutanazii u umírající pacientky, dá tím dr. Bachovi do rukou dokonalou zbraň. Profesor Himmel stojí před těžkým rozhodutím, tím spíš, že jeho dcera čeká s Groddeckem dítě. A právě tehdy umírá na klinice na předávkování léky bývalý příslušník SS, který se s dr. Groddeckem krátce před smrtí dostal do konfliktu. Pomstil se snad takto Groddeck za smrt své rodiny v koncentračním táboře? Na to už musí odpovědět policie...