Myths of Management

<p><b>Is it <i>really</i> true that working longer hours makes you more successful? Are millennials self-obsessed and frightened of hard graft? Do you <i>really</i> need to hide your emotions in order to gain respect as a manager? Does higher pay <i>really</i> always lead to higher performance? </b> <p/>The world of management is blighted by fads fiction and falsehoods. In <b><i>Myths of Management </i>Cary Cooper</b> and <b>Stefan Stern</b> 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. <p/>Whether cheesy naïve or even destructive management myths could be holding you back and stifling your team's potential. <b><i>Myths of Management</i></b> is the guide you need to become an enlightened manager. <p/><b>About the Business Myths series...</b> <p/> The <b><i>Business Myths</i></b> series tackles the falsehoods that pervade the business world. From leadership and management to social media strategy and the workplace these accessible books overturn out-of-date assumptions skewer stereotypes and put oft-repeated slogans to the test. Entertaining and rigorously researched these books will equip you with the insight and no-nonsense wisdom you need to succeed.</p>