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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable in Books
Jul 12, 2018
I was asked to read this book as part of a management team building exercise. I was truly hoping that this book would help me understand some of the personalities that are harder to get along with but this book seems to justify some of their behaviors.
I do understand the concepts in this book and I can see how they can be beneficial but I also struggle with how this book can be used to justify being an asshole. I understand that a management staff needs to be able to trust that they can be honest and candid when it comes to personal responsibilities but I also fear (due to seeing this book in action) that this book can be used as a way to bully your way into the management staff.
There are some people that this book would work wonders for and other people that will not be able to handle it. I think I'm one of those people. It seems that this book talks of trust, and very simple concepts but it does not explain ways to truly create any sort of buy in from a employee. I think that it is a good thing to be honest but I also think that you need to take people into consideration. Just saying that it isn't personal does not help if the statement is personal.
Ultimately, I think that the concepts can be good but I also see this book as another way to create bullies and unneeded conflict.
I do understand the concepts in this book and I can see how they can be beneficial but I also struggle with how this book can be used to justify being an asshole. I understand that a management staff needs to be able to trust that they can be honest and candid when it comes to personal responsibilities but I also fear (due to seeing this book in action) that this book can be used as a way to bully your way into the management staff.
There are some people that this book would work wonders for and other people that will not be able to handle it. I think I'm one of those people. It seems that this book talks of trust, and very simple concepts but it does not explain ways to truly create any sort of buy in from a employee. I think that it is a good thing to be honest but I also think that you need to take people into consideration. Just saying that it isn't personal does not help if the statement is personal.
Ultimately, I think that the concepts can be good but I also see this book as another way to create bullies and unneeded conflict.
Eve of a Hundred Midnights: The Star-Crossed Love Story of Two WWII Correspondents and Their Epic Escape Across the Pacific
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The unforgettable true story of two married journalists on an island-hopping run for their lives...
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The Social Construction of Rationality: Policy Debates and the Power of Good Reasons
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There are many different forms of rationality. In current economic discourse the main focus is on...
Trungy (7 KP) rated Beauty and the Beast (2017) in Movies
Jul 12, 2017
It was a hard shoe to fill
Whilst a glorious live action version of "Beauty and the Beast". One of the better ones and set a decent bar for the few to come. The music was wonderful and the world they created was magical. My only issue is that the singing just didnt sit well with me - perhaps just personal taste. I just felt like it didnt quite capture the same beauty as the first.
Charlotte (210 KP) rated Looking for Alaska in Books
Sep 8, 2017
interesting concept/ structure (1 more)
for those who enjoy YA novels, this is a solid read
i read this book to try to gauge my personal opinion of John Green's writing and how much his ideas vary from book to book: reading this after The Fault in Our Stars made me give up his work. i really did try to get into his writing as such hype has surrounded it but i just think it wasn't for me
Yoshi (40 KP) rated If You Feel Too Much in Books
May 19, 2018
This book comes from the founder of the nonprofit organization To Write Love On Her Arms. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has ever struggled with depression themself, or perhaps has been touched by someone who has. Throughout the book, Jamie talks about how the organization started in the first place, some of the friends he's made and lost along the way, and his own personal struggles despite what he's fighting for every single day.