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Our Emperors Have No Clothes: Incredibly Stupid Things Corporate Executives Have Done While Reengineering, Restructuring, Downsizing, Tqming, Team-B

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Weiss has extensive experience reviewing the management of organizations. He gives true-to-life examples and theories, and shows the successes and/or failures of organizations. Contrary to what one might believe, the book is entertaining, humorous, and so true! Anyone who has ever trudged the 9-to-5 grind will see his organization (and its shortfalls) reflected in this book. It is an enjoyable read, a MUST for Dilbert fans.

This book was written 9 years ago, but it could have been talking about 2003. Having just lived through a massive coporate "optimization" and seeing my friends become the "attrits" (those impacted by the attrition) I found myself thinking "yes...exactly...that's right" on every page. These stupid euphemisms have found their way back into our corporate vocabulary - they were ridiculed in this book in 1995, and are just as ridiculous today. With a few minor updates, this book needs to be re-published. It is brilliant.

Alan Weiss tells it like it is. If you want to learn from one of the best...read EVERYTHING Alan Weiss writes! Alan's insights and experience are second to none. I personally own just about every book Alan Weiss has written. He is not only a consultant's consultant, but he is also a gifted writer as well.
Alan Weiss's advice, insights and knowledge will take years off your learning curve. This book is a must for your library.

Lenny Laskowski, Author of National Best Selling Book:
"10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking"
President of LJL Seminars(tm)