Ron McTrusty, Profile Books Ltd. Today's unstable and insecure business world is a far cry from that of the recent past. And the coming years will bring even more change. Managers can survive and surmount the current turmoil by learning the Alice Principle: "To be employed is to be at risk; to be employable is to be secure." In this uncommon business book, the author uses, by analogy, the world of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, examining the dialogue from characters such as the Mad Hatter, Humpty Dumpty, and the White Rabbit to elucidate sound business principles. He then explains them further so managers can define themselves and their goals for the future. Here is a unique and dynamic way to learn sound management practice while keeping the world in perspective.

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Title: Past Tense, Future Perfect: Successful Management and the Alice
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Publication Date: 1996
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0285633457
ISBN 13: 9780285633452
Binding: Hardback
Book Type: Hardback

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Today's unstable and insecure business world is a far cry from that of the recent past. And the coming years will bring even more change. Managers can survive and surmount the current turmoil by learning the Alice Principle: "To be employed is to be at risk; to be employable is to be secure". In this uncommon business book, the author uses, by analogy, the world of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, examining the dialogue from characters such as the Mad Hatter, Humpty Dumpty, and the White Rabbit to elucidate sound business principles. He then explains them further so managers can define themselves and their goals for the future. Here is a unique and dynamic way to learn sound management practice while keeping the world in perspective.

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