The Fiefdom Syndrome
Subtitle: The Turf Battles That Undermine Careers and Companies - And How to Overcome Them
Publisher: Currency
Published: August 24, 2004
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780385510677
First sentence: THERE IS A potentially infectious condition inside virtually all organizations that can cause more damage than economic downturns, management upheavals, or global business shifts.
Description: "The problem begins when individuals, groups, or divisions - out of fear - seek to make themselves vital to their organizations and, unconsciously or sometimes deliberately, try to protect their turf and gain as much control as possible over what goes on. It is a natural human tendency, dating back to the origins of our species, but if it isn't managed properly, the damage caused by these "fiefdoms" can spell the death knell of what should have been a strong and vital organization." "In The Fiefdom Syndrome, Bob Herbold exposes why fiefdoms occur and the myriad ways they can compromise a company's effectiveness - as well as shows what managers, companies, and individuals need to do to break up fiefdoms and eliminate turf wars. Illustrated with countless "war stories" from Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, and other corporations, this book is an essential tool in every manager's toolkit."--BOOK JACKET.