Crap Managers: and how to survive them

This is the book for anyone who has ever been 'managed', which is just about everybody. It should also be read by managers, if only to discover which of the crap management tendencies they may harbour! Crap managers exhibit certain universal qualities and you will certainly identify your one among the bullies, incompetents and obsessive compulsive in this book. Humorous and satirical, this book will make you laugh. Despite the light-hearted tone, there are some salient points made about managers and the absurdity of our management culture, with its emphasis on jargon, health and safety, and micro-management. There is also a good manager at the end which will hopefully give managers food for thought. “A great read, and highly amusing with brilliant cartoons. An excellent buy for managers and managed alike.” (Bridget Pitt, author of ‘Unseen Leopard’)“I thoroughly enjoyed it and found myself laughing out loud on numerous occasions. It serves as the ideal escape for dealing with awful managers” (Lisa Haagensen)

Margot Lawrence was born in Zimbabwe, but lived in London for most of her adult life.She now lives in a village in Italy, getting as far away as she can from crap managers. Margot has worked mainly in the charity and public sectors, where her experience of managers has provided an abundance of material for this book. She has written two books on community development, as well as articles for the Guardian, Independent and Daily Telegraph.