The Cranky Middle Manager Show #312 The Future of the MBA Ken Starkey
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #003
Posted on 14. Jun, 2005 by Wayne in Podcast
The Cranky Middle Manager Show
A Little Learning is a Dangerous Thing
Hello and welcome to yet another edition of The Cranky Middle Manager. Did you know the number one people leave their job is their manager??? Damn whiners….
:30 Our quote of the week… you’ve probably said it yourself, but do you know the whole quote and who said it? Check out his Essay On Criticism …yes we expect you to read it
1:45 Yes, I did say that about Tom Peters, and I’d say it to his face but we are a lowly podcast….
2:20 Our guest today is Dr Dennis Benson, who is a well known consultant and writer. His company is Appropriate Solutions in Columbus, OH. If only we could get him to say what’s on his mind….
3:40 Did he really say managers have to take care of themselves first? What kind of training guy is he???
6:55 More cool stuff…The ROI of Human Capital
8:40 Why cranky middle managers are cranky…some of them- not me of course
9:45 The most politically incorrect and accurate description of performance reviews yet.
16:50 What skill set are most managers missing?
19:15 Some tools that can help (Disclaimer- I’ve done them all and look at me, but check them out for yourself….)
25:20 One last resource- www.walkthetalk.com
30:00 A shameless plug for upcoming shows…now would I ever want to stir up trouble????