Proven techniques for managing the knowledge workplace
What do Amadeus the artiste, the ”just-do-it” Jock, and Darth Maul the Sith Lord have in common? They are three of the archetypes who populate the knowledge workplace--talented, even brilliant workers who can nevertheless drive managers to distraction with their resistance to meeting deadlines, quantifying progress, and demonstrating tangible results. When managed properly, however, these three and others like them can be enormously innovative and productive.
Just Add Management gives managers the tools and techniques they need to provide the ”adult supervision” that transforms the knowledge workplace from an expensive playground for overgrown kids into a profit center that powers progress, promotes productivity, and achieves enterprisewide objectives on time and on budget. Using proven, time-tested management techniques, this indispensable guide shows managers how to:
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