Philip123:
It’s quite funny but I preferred to stop after 20 pages. I found it not relevant and not bringing much, while I can read much more entertaining things. I heard good things from friends but it’s not a fit for me.
Germany on Jul 16, 2023
Curious Streamer:
Bought this for a work Sneaky Santa event. The person who chose it read several pages aloud and it was great entertainment. If you’re stressing about an upcoming meeting, it will set you at ease.
United States on Jun 03, 2023
Ghadeer:
I’m loving this book. It's so funny and it teaches you lots of things. highly recommended
Canada on Jul 13, 2022
Yorgo EL MOUBAYED:
Produit conforme! Livré dans les délais! Je recommande.
France on Dec 27, 2021
Crows:
I found this hilarious. It is an easy, dip in and out read. I understand the author has since established herself as a ‘virtual’ comedienne during lockdown. I am not surprised. Some of what she relates about meetings has occurred to me before now. But she has also managed to wrap it all up in a laugh out loud short read, something I would never be able to achieve. I look forward to hearing and seeing more of her.
United Kingdom on Aug 20, 2020
Cliente Amazon:
Me veo reflejado en muchas de las situaciones. Sólo puedo decir que jajajajajaja, el que haya trabajado con equipos lo entenderá
Spain on Jan 30, 2020
Kindle Customer:
My wife and I really liked this. It makes fun of lots of things you see everyday in business meetings. But not only was it funny, there really some good examples there. Things we could use. It also made us feel better that our organizations aren't the only ones that do inane things.
It is short. We felt like it could have been a bit cheaper based on the fact that we were able to read it in 20 minutes each. Overall we liked it.
United States on Feb 05, 2017
J. Baldwin:
To paraphrase Mike Myers's character Dieter, this book looks at me while I am naked and calls its friends.
Is it really satire, or is it a thoughtful analysis of what's wrong with corporate America? Both! Have I done some of these things? I'm afraid so. Have any of these things advanced my career? Emphatically, no. Why do I tolerate it when others use these tricks in meetings I'm in? Because I just don't care anymore.
I suggest you buy a copy for every member of your team, ask them to memorize it, and call out numbers whenever someone uses one of the tricks. Eventually people simply announce the trick number instead of going through the pain of actually executing a trick.
Sort of like this famous parable: (see below as the review system doesn't allow links)
Maybe, just maybe, if we follow Sarah's lead, we can make corporate America great again.
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A man is sent to prison for the first time. At night, the lights in the cell block are turned off, and his cellmate goes over to the bars and yells, "Number twelve!" The whole cell block breaks out laughing. A few minutes later, somebody else in the cell block...
United States on Oct 09, 2016
RJT:
Let me begin by saying that I have worked in corporate America for most of my career. I have witnessed first-hand the ongoing comedy of errors that is corporate culture in this country. Sarah Cooper’s “100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings” laugh-out-load hilariously explores the central mechanism, meetings, by which most corporate actors pretend to reach decisions (in fact, most decisions are made by individuals who then use meetings to get everyone else to agree). While this fully illustrated book begins with regular meetings, it also delves into conference calls, team meetings, presentations, team dinners, networking events, etc. As well as, all the associated strategies such as whiteboard tactics, conference room playbook, and what to do with your face during meetings. If you want a good laugh at the expense of corporate culture or alternately, if you want to learn how to get raises and promotions in corporate America without actually having to do too much, this is the book for you!
My favorite tactic for Conference Calls was #29 instant message other attendees during the call. This is an honored ritual in my company necessary to kvetch...
United States on Oct 04, 2016
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| Total Reviews | 51 reviews | 136 reviews | 136 reviews |
| ISBN-10 | 1449476058 | 1541736699 | |
| Dimensions | 6.1 x 0.9 x 7 inches | 5 x 1.75 x 7 inches | |
| Best Sellers Rank | #24 in Business & Professional Humor #75 in Communication Skills #208 in Fiction Satire | #1 in Business Encyclopedias #1 in Business Image & Etiquette #1 in Law Practice Reference | #8 in Business Image & Etiquette#9 in Law Practice Reference #17 in Business Encyclopedias |
| Business & Professional Humor | Business & Professional Humor | ||
| Paperback | 176 pages | 816 pages | |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1449476052 | 978-1541736696 | |
| Language | English | English | |
| Item Weight | 12.8 ounces | 1.56 pounds | |
| Fiction Satire | Fiction Satire | ||
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| Publisher | Andrews McMeel Publishing; Illustrated edition | PublicAffairs; 12th edition |
United States on Dec 05, 2023