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Title: Bargepole Management: Minimal Input - Maximum Gain

Author: Mitch Vandell

Narrator: Ron Herczig

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-18-15

Publisher: Mitch Vandell

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Bargepole Management is a business self-help book that breaks the moldits not about improving yourself or achieving success through your own skills and merits, instead, it posits the theory of how managing information and perceptions of yourself through the bargepole system and approach can help you succeed regardless of how good (or bad) you are at your job. The book starts with an exploration of what bargepoling is, followed by types of bargepolers, from the aristocrat who projects an image of quality control to the enchanter, who uses optimism and friendliness. From there, the author tackles topics such as self-accept psychology, detaching performance from quantifiable measurements, and step-by-step implementation of his theories.

Critic Reviews:

"As far as management books go, Bargepole Management is something of a rare gem. The premise steers clear of the cliché business management titles that attempt to inspire young hopefuls into donating their lives to the cause. It throws out the overused CEO quotes, routine back-breaking ideologies and rituals we're told to adopt in order to be successful. Instead, it replaces them with insight into an age-old management style that we may be fully accustomed to, but without realizing. It's one that requires minimum effort, but offers maximum gain. You don't have to be a good footballer to be a successful football coach. Everyone can be a bargepole manager. This book just teaches you how to sustain it." (Joe Lipscombe, forbesmiddleeast.com)

Members Reviews:

Don't get bargepoled. Save your money.

Well the basic bargepole concepts of keeping a low profile, minimizing risks, saying buzz words with no substance are...well, pretty obvious to everyone. We've all heard politicians talk and worked in organizations with managers in positions they are not capable of fulfilling, but are none the less safe.

For me, this whole book was bargepole book writing. Politician talk, offering nothing of concrete and specific advice.

I found it negative and depressing.

Captivating

Would you consider the audio edition of Bargepole Management to be better than the print version?

Yes.

What did you like best about this story?

Vandell's utterly thought-provoking theory is something I've never encountered before.

What about Ron Herczigs performance did you like?

Ron's voice and diction make this audiobook a pleasurable experience.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The first time I encountered the line "maximum gain for minimal effort", it stopped me on my tracks and I thought, "that was pure genius."

Any additional comments?

This book is shaking the business world to its very core, and for good reason: it exposes the real dynamics within corporate and even governmental leadership, and shows us why despite monumental failures, nobody was severely punished in the financial disasters that have been unleashed in the world in the past decades or so. If youre like me who have been grumbling about the blessings that are being given to those who are perceived to be less talented or skilful, then read this book and finally get it. And once you understand how it all works, you can proceed to the next step: take advantage of what you learn.

I absolutely love how Vandell used a semi-fictional approach in fleshing out the theory with the use of characters (Charles, Dave and Bill).