Management Meltdown: 1001 True Tales of Workplace Incompetence

(and the Staggering Cost of Stupidity)

​Estimated Cost in the US: $960 Billion, Worldwide: Close to $8.1 Trillion!.

But the MOST SIGNIFICANT LOSSES are the irreversible damage to Mother Nature

and the countless personal lives affected.

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We've all encountered them: the self-proclaimed "masterminds" who believe they're outsmarting everyone by bending rules, cutting corners, and avoiding real work. They revel in their "brilliance" while leaving a trail of disaster in their wake.

This book is a collection of their most outrageous antics. We'll delve into real-world stories where people manipulated processes, fudged data, and made decisions so ludicrous, you'll question how they ever landed a job in the first place.

 

Why Share Your Story?

•Help others: Your experiences can help others recognize and avoid these costly blunders.

•Learn and laugh (or cry): Discover the absurd lengths people go to when they think nobody will notice and find solidarity in the shared experience of workplace insanity.

•Inspire change: Your story could spark a movement towards better management practices and educate future leaders.

 

Submission Guidelines:

•Anonymity guaranteed: Your identity will remain confidential.

•Details matter: Include the process, product, location, and job titles involved (no names).

•Focus on the narrative: Describe the situation without preaching. Let the absurdity speak for itself.

•Keep it concise: Aim for a letter-sized page or less.

Submit your stories to jgarcia@novastum.com with the subject line "BOOK".

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Let the tales of workplace absurdity begin!