Mind Your Own Business : A Maverick's Guide to Business, Leadership and Life
Author: Sidney Harman
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ISBN: 0385509596
Publisher: Currency (21 October, 2003)
Sales Rank: 2,236
Average Customer Rating: 3.33 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 2 out of 5
Shoulda Been a Pamphlet
Mr. Harman espouses hard work and integrity. There - I just saved you hours of time and the cost of this book.
Rating: 1 out of 5
From a former employee
Working for Sidney for almost four years was an enlightening experience. I can honestly say that the way he portrays himself and his company bears literally no resemblance to how either exists in reality. I found Sidney to be a megalomaniac and quite divorced from the day-to-day goings on in Harman International. The company culture is abusive, and back-stabbing is not only the norm but is rewarded. I found senior management there to be "ethically malleable," to say the least, and financial results were reported that were less than honest. You'd never get this from reading this book. So.... if you're looking for good fiction this might be your ticket. If you want an accurate representation of how HI exists, this ain't it.
Rating: 2 out of 5
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I bought this after a rave in FORBES, but it's kind of a hybrid memoir/business advice book that doesn't really work. And when he mentions his 24/7 work habits resulted in a divorce, that for me canceled out every bit of "advice" in this book. I know too many comparably successful men who spend a lot of time with their families. If you can't manage that balance, then you shouldn't be writing advice books. Similar Products
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