Rating: Summary: SLICK, HILAROUS CORPORATE SATIRE Review: Modern corporate world is a sty reeking of corporate scandals. This, despite a whole deluge of corporate "gurus" and biz books dispensing truckloads of advice on how to better run your company, manage your time, manage your employees, etc etc. Trust Andy Borowitz to rip the vacuity of almost 90% of such advisory tripe to shreds. He hammers home the drudgery of business cliches in an absolutely hilariously anti-establishment satire. It's an easy to read compilation, you could devour it in a couple of hours if you wish (and you mostly likely will). The title itself is a funny play on "Who moved my cheese", a monumentally boring bestseller from a few years ago about change management. As one of the reviews suggests, change is something a lot of disillusioned CEOs like Martha Stewart have to cope with in their newfound abodes. Pick up this gem for some pure, unadulterated, and occasionally even laught-out-loud humor. Pronto purchase material!
Rating: Summary: Perfect for the Corporate Crook in Your Life Review: My brother is a CEO and this is what I gave him for his birthday! He totally loved it. It is a truly hilarious book.
Rating: Summary: Funny! Review: My sister brought this "Who Moved My Soap?" to Thanksgiving and we all took turns reading parts of it aloud. It is hilarious, and I consider myself a pretty hard person to make laugh. The book is a perfect antidote for these scandal-ridden times. We may not have much in our 401ks anymore, but we can still have our senses of humor, and this book delivers big belly laughs from beginning to end.
Rating: Summary: Overrated Review: The funniest parts of this book are the ones used to get you to buy it, the rest was lame. I found myself yawning. The only good thing about this book is how small it is, the boredom ends in a couple of hours.
Rating: Summary: Overrated Review: The funniest parts of this book are the ones used to get you to buy it, the rest was lame. I found myself yawning. The only good thing about this book is how small it is, the boredom ends in a couple of hours.
Rating: Summary: Someone Give a Copy to Martha! Review: This book is just hilarious! Borowitz hits the nail on the head with some of his "tips" for CEOs headed for prison. The funniest chapter was The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Prisoners. It just kept me rolling. If you're tired of CEOs' antics, pick this book up, it's totally worth it.
Rating: Summary: Someone Give a Copy to Martha! Review: This book is just hilarious! Borowitz hits the nail on the head with some of his "tips" for CEOs headed for prison. The funniest chapter was The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Prisoners. It just kept me rolling. If you're tired of CEOs' antics, pick this book up, it's totally worth it.
Rating: Summary: Funnier Than a $6000 Shower Curtain Review: This book made me laugh so hard I was literally gasping for air. It totally hits a satirical bullseye and could not be more timely. I am giving it to everyone on my Christmas list. I found it hard to believe that "Who Moved My Soap" could live up to the rave reviews I'd read of it, but it does, and then some. Pick it up and see for yourself - you will be very, very happy you did.
Rating: Summary: Smart, Sharp and Witty Review: This book manages to meld both insightful commentary on today's business world, entertainment world and social scene with some of the funniest lines I've ever read. The storyline, about a CEO from a huge conglomerate named Shamco (which seems to make a lot of products that do not work, but enables the CEO to live like a potentate anyway) had tears running down my face. I won't wreck the book for you - read it yourself (and maybe send one to Martha Stewart).
Rating: Summary: Laugh Til It Hurts Review: This book will give new meaning to such corporate phrases as "back-stabbing", "the 'Peter' principle" and "360 degree employee management". Borowitz, in his unique and humorous style, pinpoints the gaping flaws inherent in the 'Rock Star CEO' mentality that exist today. Borowitz really proves that the emporer has no clothes - and that becomes quite problematic during the prison phase of the CEO's life. The book is an excellent, refreshing and lighthearted look at where capitalism went astray. The ability to laugh at ourselves is essential and Borowitz provides and excellent vehicle to achieve those ends. A highly recommended read.
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