Thursday, March 29, 2007

POST-CONSULTANT STRESS DISORDER



Announcing The National Center for
Post-Consultant Stress Disorder

Dieter Prucker is proud to be a sponsor of the National Center for Post-Consultant Stress Disorder (PCSD). Each year thousands, if not more, clients are crippled and traumatized by their encounters with consultants. And these encounters can fry any region of the brain. This blog will provide ongoing coverage of the ground-breaking work of the brave men and women who battling the ravages of PCSD.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

TEN FACES OF INNO!VATION




I highly recommend this book. It's from the folks at IDIO. Their motto, "Design for failure and you can't help but succeed!" This marvelous book identifies the types of personalities you need to stifle innovation in your organization:
  • The Misanthrope
  • The Excreter
  • The "Cross Me, You Die!"
  • The Obstacle
  • The Constipator
  • The Detractor
  • The Experience Ruiner
  • The Failure Set Designer
  • The Backstabber
  • The Lying Sack of Shit

Monday, March 26, 2007

Sick Sigma Dysfunctional Organization



At last, a book that outlines a scientific and systematic approach to creating and maintaining dysfunctional organizational behavior!

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Drek Lobeam Moron


Drek Lobeam Moron is the world’s leading provider of strategic human resource solutions that help organizations malign their workforces to meet the needs of malevolent and maniacal bosses. Dating back to its founding during the Spanish Inquisition, DLM is known for its torturous methodologies and assessment tools that condemn employees to agonizing failure.

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Classic Management Book



This week we celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the publication of this overlooked classic. Case studies in this book include:
  • Manure.com: A company that learned the hard way that fertilizer and cyberspace don’t mix.
  • Groins R Us: A story of four fraternity brothers and their woefully pathetic attempt to seize this sensitive niche market.
  • Donner Party Consulting: Who can ever forget their classic ad slogan, “Is Your Competition Eating You Alive?”
What is notable is the authors walked the talk in writing and publishing this book. For example:
  • The book was published directly from their unedited, first draft.
  • In Search of Mediocrity holds the Guinness World Record for most typos in a published book.
  • At least 72% of the data cited in the book has been proven to be incorrect.
For more information on this book contact Cretin & Blowfart Publishing.

Thursday, March 8, 2007

THE SUGGESTION SHREDDER

For Managers Who Haven't the Time for Input
THE SUGGESTION SHREDDER



It looks just a like an ordinary suggestion box...






But inside there's a minature
but very powerful paper shredder! Every suggestion is obliterated in about the time it takes to say, "EUREKA!"