Working Without a Net: How to Survive and Thrive in Today's High Risk Business World

by Morris R. Shechtman

Librarian note: this book shares its ISBN with Looking Glass Love.

In response to the fundamental changes sweeping corporate America, Morris Shechtman presents a cutting-edge management philosophy that challenges unrealistic, outdated approaches. Shechtman, a former university professor and psychotherapist, teaches the essential skills for adapting to a rapidly expanding corporate culture -- or any organization or situation where structure and vision are needed. No matter what your goals, here are the new rules of business that will help you generate success, including: * Growth strategies that help you establish your independence from external forces and foster strength from within

* Powerful exercises that sharpen decision-making, relationship-building, risk-taking, and other critical abilities

* Steps for processing -- not denying -- the inevitable anger and disappointment that follow organizational change

* Six paradigms on professional attitudes, personal goals, and overall world views, and the interplay of personal values and leadership.

With invigorating insight and far-reaching perspective, Working Without A Net empowers you to face new challenges and circumstances with flexibility, confidence and self-sufficiency.

Genres: Business

272 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1994

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this because of a recommendation from a friend. Unfortunately, it's a bit outdated so some of the content was irrelevant. It did help me get in touch with how conflict can actually be a good thing in the business world instead of trying to please everyone.

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

11/12/2003 - 6/10

I read Working Without a Net for a business book club at work. I was fearing a very dry, boring, difficult read. It wasn't that bad at all, and was, in fact, an easy read. As for the material itself, there was a lot that I didn't agree with, but there were a couple of good nuggets and the book does make you think. The book seemed like it was written for junior execs (Trump wanna-bes). Business and success in business is a top priority - work should be the utmost importance and you should examine all you do and relate to with an eye on success. He also promotes an up or out culture - employees should always strive to improve and have a CEO position as an end goal. Shechtman also had many poor logical arguments. He sees a lot of things in stark black or white rather than the grays of reality. The book did help me examine a lot of my views on business (our book club discussions helped a lot there as well), and I did like how Shechtman stresses owning your career and preparing for change.

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Morris Shechtman info

[Naren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was first recommended to me by Paul Bartlett - great friend and mentor during my tenure at Hallkinion.

I still refer this book for situational management.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

ISBN 0130262390

[David]

Listened to this a second time on 9/2/04

[Nick Woodall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good business book on the risk inherent in today's business climate.