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Summary: Don't give out this book and think you have communicated
Review: Having thought about what happened when this book was given out to my workgroup...This book should not be given to a group. It will have unpredictable results, which you can see by sampling the reviews. Some employees will like the cuteness of the presentation; some will be deeply insulted by the tone and presentation. Those who actually read it will have one of two reactions... ...one group will see it as positive advice to stop ignoring change. (Of course, they may decide to change jobs, perhaps not be the desired result.) ...another group will focus on the negative passage near the end which says that if they don't change they will be fired. (Again, perhaps not the intended message.) If you as a manager have a message to give to a preson or a group, give it clearly and directly. Don't give out this book and think you have communicated or motivated.
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Summary: A few good points in a smarmy, insulting, stretched package
Review: Good points but smarmy, insulting, and terribly stretched to make a book. Borrow someone else's copy and read it. You can read it standing up <smile>.
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Summary: "Simplicity" does not mean "simple-minded"
Review: This book has taken some hard knocks for being too easy - or written for a 12 year old, as another reviewer put it. It's ironic that most of us spend our lives trying to make things simple, yet when a simple parable about change comes along, we cannot accept it! The book is a good, short hammering home of the point of accepting change and making us aware of what we are holding onto and what we should let go (whatever our "cheese" is.) Jesus used simple parables all the time - why can't we?
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Summary: He's done it again!
Review: Eversince I read the One-Minute Manager and Dr. Johnson's other One-Minute books, I have been a great fan of his work. Indeed, many of life's problem are easily handled if we diagnose the problem first and then find a solution. Reviewers who call this book too simple should keep in mind that many great truths in the world are simple.
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Summary: Pleasant, but insipid...
Review: The book is an overstatement of what should be blatantly obvious to a thinking, rational human being: things change- deal with it and quit your whining. Although some of the ideas in the book are nice to remind yourself of (don't be afraid of change; etc.), I didn't need the book to remind me of it. But it's an easy and quick read, and those that do need help when things are in a state of revolt, or new, may find it helpful and comforting.
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Summary: What happened to sympathy?
Review: The message from this books is: If you are stupid and have no individual thought processes, you will survive in the corporate world. If you have feelings, morals, and care about your fellow man, you could very well lose your job, or your cheese. It is a pretty sad state of affairs when the message of today's corporate world is look out for yourself!No one else matters! Don't be loyal to the organization because the organization doesn't care a hoot about you! I can't reccommend this book.
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Summary: WHO MOVED MY CHEESE
Review: EXCELLENT WITH A QUICK READ. SUMS UP PEOPLE IN A WONDERFUL WAY AND TRULY HELPED ME UNDERSTAND THE EMPLOYEES I'M PRIVILEDGED TO WORK WITH. I'D RECOMMEND ANY OFFICE MANAGER/DIRECTOR READ AND PASS AROUND THE OFFICE.
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Summary: Don't Just Read This---Do Something!
Review: We read this book in my company and it has its pluses and minuses. First of all, yes, we all have to accept change. But second, and in my opinion, most importantly, management has to be willing to walk the walk. We can talk about moving cheese, moving whipped cream, transitional management or whatever, but it is important that if you do read this book and if you do decide to take its principal message to heart that you DO SOMETHING.... The book does get its message across clearly, and the characters can be engaging, but sometimes the cartoon-y feel begins to grate upon you. If you are reading this in a business sense, you could believe that upper management is talking down to you. This book must be used with care so as not to offend the very people you want to be on your team.
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Summary: Quick, simple and good reading - a small gem!
Review: Good reading! Simple story that shows how a person's attitude can effect the outcome of any given situation. Most readers will be able to relate with at least one of the main characters in the story.
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Summary: Needs an afterword
Review: Unfortunately, Dr. Johnson left out the mouse named Scarred. Scarred was rescued from a very bad maze where he was given painful electric shocks no matter what he did. Scarred was dropped down in Cheese Station C with no treatment. Scarred isn't just fearful, he's terrified and not sure if anyone can be trusted. I wish Dr. Johnson would include an afterword about Scarred. I'd like him to warn managers who are new to a company that the cheese story won't help if the employees are like Scarred instead of like Hem. I'd like him to include some signs to look for to tell the difference. Some sound medical advice on how to help Scarred would be helpful. I've had a lot of supervisors in the last 20 years. Some were good, some were mediocre, a few were toxic, and a couple have been wonderful. Unfortunately, I recognized the first wonderful supervisor only in restrospect because he came after a Mr. Toxic. (One of my most vivid memories of Mr. Toxic was the day he called me up to his desk and pointed at his open briefcase sitting nearby. He asked me if I saw the gun in there. He told me he wanted me to know he had it.) I mention this because Mr. Wonderful was trying to bring a good change into my career almost 10 years before I achieved it. I didn't help him because Mr. Toxic had left me too frightened to trust and believe that this change would be good for me. I repeat: managers, if you're following a Mr. or Ms. Toxic, the cheese story is not enough.
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