Name: Management of the Absurd: Paradoxes in Leadership
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Author: Michael Crichton
ISBN: 9780684830445

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Management of the Absurd: Paradoxes in Leadership

Type

Physical Book

Author

Richard Farson

Preface by

Michael Crichton

Publisher

Free Press

Year

1997

Language

English

Pages

172

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.3x14x1.3 cm

Weight

0.23 kg.

ISBN

0684830442

ISBN13

9780684830445

Synopsis "Management of the Absurd: Paradoxes in Leadership "

An original, contrarian philosophy that challenges today's leaders to look past the quick fix and deal thoughtfully with the real complexities of managing people. In organizations, as in life, human behavior is often irrational -- and problems do not easily lend themselves to the simplistic answers and gimmickry offered in the myriad business "self-help" books and management training programs available today. In Management of the Absurd, Richard Farson zeros in on the paradoxes of communication, the politics of management, and the dilemmas of change, exploring relationships within organizations and offering a unique perspective on the challenges managers face.

Michael Crichton

(Preface by)

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Michael Crichton (Chicago, Illinois, October 23, 1942 - Los Angeles, California, November 4, 2008) was an American writer, screenwriter, director, and film producer. Famous for his work in the genres of science fiction, suspense, and medical fiction. More than two hundred million literary copies of his works have been sold, most of them bestsellers, which have been translated into more than thirty-eight languages, and of which twelve have been made into films.

His novels often feature elements of the action genre and focus on a strong technological component. In fact, Crichton is considered the pioneer of the techno-thriller narrative genre. His novels often explore future scientific and technological advances that end in biotechnology disasters. Crichton is known for being the father of Jurassic Park and also of the prestigious TV series ER. He is the only person who has simultaneously had, in the United States, the best-selling book —Disclosure—, the number one movie at the box office —Jurassic Park—, and the television series with the highest viewership —ER—.

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