The Boss

by Andrew O'Keeffe

Overview

Got a spirit-crushing boss?
Well so does Lauren Johnson - five of them.
Based on true stories of bosses' political maneuverings and workers under siege, The Boss tells Lauren's story - a talented but naive professional struggling under a self-serving, insensitive boss who undermines her at every turn. And working around her boss doesn't help - most of the company execs are ineffective in their own right. Lauren just wants to get her job done, but every manager throws up one more needless hurdle.
Disturbing, amusing, and wry, the story progresses as Lauren is forced to upwardly manage the brownnoser, the backstabber, the micromanager, the passive-aggressive, the bully, and the idea stealer. Forced into a final decision, Lauren must fight back or have her spirit crushed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608320080
Publisher:	Greenleaf Book Group, LLC
Publication date:	05/01/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	532 KB

About the Author

Andrew O'Keeffe has been observing bosses for many years. He's worked for bosses, he's been a boss, and as a human resources executive, he has worked closely with a range of bosses in diverse companies. He has held senior positions with IBM, Cable & Wireless, SKM, and Hewitt Associates.While writing The Boss, Andrew talked to many people, all of whom had their own boss stories to tell. Some of those stories provided content for this book. There was plenty of material.Andrew grew up in Broken Hill, Australia, studied economics and labor relations at The University of Sydney, and now lives in Sydney and consults in the human dimension of organisations.