SUMMARY: A management book full of specific tactics and countless bullet points to help bosses and managers excel.
The BookViral Review: Genre – Business Management
Browse the bookshelves and you will find a plethora of books on the subject of business improvement. Unfortunately, the quality and content of many fall far short of their promises and it’s often difficult to find those that add any real value, but Bailing Out the Company Canoe: Become a Better Boss is one that quickly establishes its credentials. Different in that it looks at companies in crisis from the perspective of employees at all levels what we get are reflections that are powerful, poignant and above all authentic. These including the failings of author R. H. Franck whose candid thoughts on business analysis and senior management creates a practical blueprint for creating business improvement frameworks that achieve superior results and a roadmap for personal development. Chapter 14: Who is The Fairest of Them All? The Narcissistic Paradox and Chapter 18: How to Create a Corporate Monster are particularly powerful whilst Chapter 23: Lights-Out, Life Lessons reminds us we have read a book that has taken us beyond academic rhetoric to the real world with tried and tested strategies for improving business performance and achieving higher levels of personal satisfaction through our deliverables.
Particularly recommended for entrepreneurial senior managers who want to ensure highly motivated and engaged employees. Bailing Out the Company Canoe: Become a Better Boss not only provides ideas on how to make organizations better but also delivers a level of practicality that sets it apart from the majority of other books on the subject. It is recommended without reservation.