Serge the Concierge

Today's Selection on 'InBubbleWrap', 'The ape in the corner office' struck a Chord

November 23, 2005 by serge the concierge

I recently signed up for InBubbleWrap, a daily offering by people of 800 CEO Read of 25 copies of one book. Today's selection is "The Ape in the Corner Office" by Richard Conniff.It rekindled memories of situations where I have found myself and I am sure you have as well, I call that the domino effect or sometimes the hammer. I am not sure that laughing off the situation will always go down well but it might be healthier.

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