Business Without the Bullsht, Geoffrey James
Business Without the Bullsht, Geoffrey James
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Business Without the Bullsh*t
49 Secrets and Shortcuts You Need to Know

Author: Geoffrey James

Narrator: Brett Barry

Unabridged: 6 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Business Plus

Published: 05/13/2014


Synopsis

In this "must-read," readers will learn surprising yet tried-and-true secrets about being an extraordinary boss, about coping with annoying coworkers, and navigating the thorny problems that recur in every workplace (Gerhard Gschwandtner, publisher of Selling Power magazine).
Contrary to popular belief, the business world is not that complicated. While every industry and every profession requires specific expertise, the truth is that the "business of business" is relatively simple.

For the past seven years, Geoffrey James has written a daily blog that's become one of the most popular business-focused destinations on the web.

Tips from Business Without the Bullsh*t:

Long work hours mean less work gets done.Multiple studies reveal that working 60 rather than 40 hours a week makes you slightly more productive but only for a little while. After about three weeks, people get burned out, get sick and go absent, and start making avoidable errors.What every boss wants from you.From your boss's perspective your real job is to make the boss successful. There are no exceptions to this rule.Why your resume is your enemy.Only write a resume after you're talking to people inside the hiring firm. Then, customize it to match what you've discovered that they really what.

Reviews

Goodreads review by John on August 19, 2017

This book is hard to review. On one hand, it's a tactical book with a few gems, which is a rare treat. However, it felt a bit too Machiavellian for my tastes. This book is definitely worth a 30 minute perusal though.......more

Goodreads review by Francielly on April 13, 2024

It’s great for young professionals entering the workforce but nothing new for people with more experience in business.......more

Goodreads review by Jason on April 25, 2022

It’s incorrectly subtitled; if it were subtitled “Basic Workplace Wisdom for Young Professionals” then I would rate it higher, because that’s what it provides. However, as someone who’s been working for over 30 years, I did not find any “Secrets and Shortcuts” to apply. Do I recommend reading it? Su......more

Goodreads review by Sooyee on October 08, 2019

as young professional myself, i find the tips in the book very useful. I could follow the logic behind the tips. The book also listed some examples of how you could/should tackle basically everyone in the office from your boss to your colleagues to yourself in working environment. Now, I just have t......more

Goodreads review by Dave on May 27, 2021

This book is like a buffet…somethings I really enjoyed others I found useless. How to manage coworkers , your boss and employees were all fascinating sections. When it veered into coping with evil and parts of How to handle to handle emergencies I tuned out. The examples were germane and semi intere......more