Don't Put Socks on the Hippopotamus: And Other Rules of Business Life

by TerryKelley (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1998

  $3.28

  Terry Kelley developed his Rules of Business Life to illustrate business principles in a way that made the audiences he spoke to wake up and take notice. When he was asked whether a book of them was available, at first he laughed at them. Then he decided they might have a point. The hippopotamus rule reminds us to beware tasks which are pointless, in a way we're unlikely to forget. Seventy-four further rules reflect the personal style of Terry Kelley, who explains I know it's the style I respond to best, so I've attempted to be the person I would listen to . They cover all the key aspects of management practice, including leadership, change, risk, organizations and personal relationships. He even includes rules about rules! Business books are invariably boring , remarks Kelley in the opening pages. Personally I'd rather mow the lawn . If secretly you agree with him, we invite you to lock the lawnmower away and see if Don't Put Socks on the Hippopotamus doesn't change your mind.