I found this story very interesting. I would recommend it to anyone planning to become a manager or entering politics. In fact, it is a great read for anyone, because life is "political", nothing escapes it. It’s always good to have someone who can open your eyes or reopen them.
This was a little different. A group of managers, all from different companies, are sent to a special management training. A week away, no cell phones, basically in the middle of nowhere. Not quite a psychological thriller, but almost interesting characters with a surprising p ...more
Imagine twelve of the best and brightest rising stars in corporate America invited to attend a Manager’s Retreat. But not just any retreat, this is an opportunity of a lifetime. The conditions are cloaked in a veil of secrecy, to create anonymity and promote honesty. Each middle manager is hand sele ...more
The author masterfully uses his character’s dialogue, introspection, and recollection of similar experiences to frame the personalities and psychological profiles of 11 high-flying executives vying for an ill-defined brass ring. At the initial introduction of our Captains of Industry, they appear ...more
I wasn't completely sure if I was going to like it - I don't know much about business or management or power or anything like that, really, but I still really enjoyed this book. There were a few things that weren't perfect - the narrative got a little confusing at ti ...more
After ordering this book I couldn't wait to start reading! I knew from the title alone I was being offered an opportunity. That opportunity proved far from disappointing! Once I began reading I didn't stop. This book never left me until the finish. At its end I could not help but wish it would conti ...more