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The Boss Is In by Robert M. Hardy

About The Book:

Most of us have had a bad boss at sometime. Consequences range from minor annoyances to health issues to life or death. The author takes true stories of stand alone cases from big company environments and identifies bad boss behaviors. He looks at serious cases - cheating, lying, discriminating, stealing, cultural diversity, gender and even religion related problems. Also intricately planned unfairness. Some are contrary to what one is accustomed to reading. Each case focuses on a snapshot or a moving account that exemplifies a boss' behavior - like an unauthorized biography. Some are under the radar of the higher leadership - some are in line. The cases play out in the longer term. Facts in each case are analyzed. A case might have a simple solution except for the reluctance to discuss taboos or politically incorrect issues. While there is no condoning bad bosses, there may be identifiable (treatable) reasons - such as the case of the boss with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and others. See if you would come to the same conclusions. See if you agree with the actions taken by the players. See what you would do if faced with any of these situations.

My Thoughts:

I have not had a boss in years - except for my hubby who thinks he is the boss. This book is very interesting to read. You would never guess the work situations people find themselves in, especially when they have a terrible boss. I like this book as it is a "what would you do" book and it makes you think. An excellent source for Human Resources, a young new boss, or for those big conventions that a lot of companies go to. Probably don't give this book to your boss for Christmas though.

About The Author:

Robert M. Hardy grew up in and around Canton in central Mississippi. With BS Degrees in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Management from Mississippi State University and MS in Management Science from Florida Institute of Technology, Hardy spent a career in electrical engineering and computer science. He designed and developed many firsts in high-tech systems, including the NASA Saturn Apollo Space Program among others. He holds five patents, and he spent 29 years working various positions within General Electric Co., including 15 years in GE Global Research Center. After retiring as a Professional Engineer, he counseled small business owners and managers for 12 years with SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), serving as Chair of the Albany, NY, chapter for two years. He has conducted Western business seminars in Russia, Ukraine and China. He led development of a Small Business Training Center in Uzhgorod (Ukraine) National University for which he was awarded the Honorary Doctorate. His book, The Boss is In: Incapable, Incompetent has been used by a large aerospace company in a management training program. The Boss Is In is Hardy's first official book publication. He and his wife live in Winston-Salem, NC, where he serves on the boards of several nonprofits, including International Sister Cities Program. In his spare time he and his wife, Pat, enjoy their antique cars and show dogs, and visits from their four grand children. Visit the website! Robert M. Hardy may be contacted at rmhardy1@aol.com.

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