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Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook Paperback – October 21, 1997

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Behind the closed doors of corporate management lurks a manifesto so devious, so insidious, and of such diabolic power, it has the ability to transform normal human beings into paradigm–spewing zombies. Its purpose: to help bosses stick it to their employees. Its author: none other than Dogbert, the canine corporate consultant out to rule the world.

All too often, new managers make mistakes such as rewarding good work with good pay, communicating clearly and improving departmental efficiency. Dogbert shows that this could have devastating consequences: Employees begin to expect fair treatment and compensation, productive workers show results (making managers look bad by comparison), and the department's future budget allotment could be decreased because it spends only what it needs.

Drawing from his years of experience tormenting Dilbert and advising his boss, our Machiavellian mutt uses pithy essays, illustrated by scores of comic strips, to teach neophyte managers such potent practices as:

The power of verbal instructions: Sound like a boss while maintaining complete deniability!

Empty promises of promotion: all the motivational benefits, none of the costs!

Pretending to care: Learn how to hear without listening!

Incentives: Inspire employees by giving them worthless knickknacks!

Once again firmly establishing Scott Adams as the spokesman for the absurdities of the workplace (and Dogbert as the guru of sticking it to the masses), Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook is the perfect gift for all cubicle dwellers and their bosses.

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    192 pages
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  3. Publisher
    Harper Business
  4. Publication date
    October 21, 1997
  5. Dimensions
    8 x 0.45 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780887308819
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0887308819
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Scott Adams is the creator of Dilbert, the comic strip that now appears in 1,550 newspapers worldwide. His first two hardcover business books, The Dilbert Principle and Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook, have sold more than two million copies and have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list for a combined total of sixty weeks.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0887308813
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Business; First Edition (October 21, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780887308819
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0887308819
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.45 x 8 inches
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What started as a doodle has turned Scott Adams into a superstar of the cartoon world. Dilbert debuted on the comics page in 1989 while Adams was in the tech department at Pacific Bell. Adams continued to work at Pacific Bell until he was voluntarily downsized in 1995. He has lived in the San Francisco Bay area since 1979.

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April S
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024
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This book is hilarious! Gave it to a coworker for Christmas. Lol! Total hit.
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Jasper T.
5.0 out of 5 stars At last, an explanation for government
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2011
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Working on my 3rd decade in Federal service, and having a wife who is also a long-term Federal employee, at last I understand why government operates as it does. This book is not describing the workings of a Federal agency; it is clearly the textbook followed by all Federal agencies when developing their policies and operational procedures.

I began reading a selection from this book out loud to my wife, who was in another room. She had not the slightest idea what it was I was reading to her. I asked her what she thought when I was finished, and she hollered back, "What is that? Is that a draft for the updated manager's manual?" As Dave Barry says, "I swear, I am not making this up." Lest you think my wife a bit "slow", I assure you, she is not. I have read countless operations bulletins over the years that used some of the language in this book almost verbatim.

In fact, and again, I am not making this up, when setting up certain of our computers at work for speech recognition capability, several pages of this book have been selected as source reading material to teach the software to recognize specific user speech patterns. It is sorely tempting to suppose there is also an ulterior motive to imbue the readers with certain expectations as to the conduct of management.

This is a 5 star read, highly recommended for those times when you need a little cheering up, or when you wish to plumb the otherwise incomprehensible source for Federal policies and practices. At the next presidential debate, observe carefully and you just might see a little red and white corner of a book peeking out of some jacket pockets. Apparently, Dilbert makes for good debate prep, too.
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Arthur Digbee
5.0 out of 5 stars A satire of business books that's actually a good business book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2008
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If you are familiar with the Dilbert cartoon, then you know Scott Adams' ability to skewer modern business organizations. This book mostly consists of text organized in little easy-to-understand bits, just like a real business book. This satirical text is illustrated with Dilbert cartoons. Of course it's funny, and if you like Dilbert, you'll enjoy it.

What makes the book really work, though, is that it's actually loaded with good management advice. When the book came out, I was an object of management and enjoyed the book as making fun of the people above me in a large organization. Now I'm a low-level perpetrator of management and I find this to be a really good source of "what not to do." I still laugh but I also appreciate Adams' ability to find the humor - - and the inhumanity - - in even well-meaning management.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Scott Adams always excellent
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023
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As usual Scott Adams points out the ridiculous nature of corporate BS
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Polandra
5.0 out of 5 stars The truth and nothing but the truth
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2013
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This is without doubt the best self-help book every published for those who have clawed and fought their way into management, and plan to stay there. Aptly named - it is genuinely a "handbook". Despite its age (1996), it remains an essential weapon in the arsenal of the self-aware, gloatingly ambitious manager.
Filled with comprehensive and inspiring advice about how to do as little as possible, avoid responsibility and accept undeserved acknowledgement, Dogbert's TSMH is nonetheless practical in its focus. Try the tips on delegating all of your work, dealing with management initiatives like TQM and ISO9000 (the ones on coffee mugs), team building to reduce head count and more.
It is presented as a mix of Dogbert's advice, lists of ideas and strategies and Scott Adams' characteristically pointed cartooning.
I can't recommend it highly enough - it worked for me.
PS: Be sure that your employees don't see it. It isn't called "secret" for nothing!
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Nicole Delacroix
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny, I didn't realize I worked with Dilbert
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2011
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So I bought this book because I was having one of "those" weeks at work and thought well what a pick-me-up. Low and behold, I started reading this and realized that Dogbert must have been using my work as his model! LOL. I finally understand why I can't get anywhere at work, I'm applying logic! Anyway, it's a great laugh and worth the price, as always if you like Dilbert, you'll love Dogbert. I also love the evil Catbert, but I'm afraid he'll steal my soul. Enjoy
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Sparky San Diego
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Great Insight
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2011
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Very insightful and funny. Gives one cause to pause when viewing management issues. Easy to see humor in so many incidents. Great read and a must have for people in middle-management. Upper management for the most part will not appreciate the humor. At least that has been my experience having worked for the City of San Diego for 32 years.
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Alexander Contreras
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift.
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2011
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This book takes incompetence and micro managing to a whole new level. If you, or any one you know works in the corporate environment, and has a great sense of humor than this is the book for you. Also great for first year business students or recent business graduates, your tax specialists, your divorce lawyer, even your ponzey scheme hedge fund manager. Every one could learn something from the Dogbert Management Handbook. Come and drink the Cool Aid.
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Kevin
5.0 out of 5 stars Tutti i project managers dovrebbero acquistarlo!
Reviewed in Italy on September 14, 2022
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Il mio handbook preferito 😁 Non posso spoilerare, dovete acquistarlo!
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Illieth
5.0 out of 5 stars muy bueno
Reviewed in Mexico on December 4, 2019
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bueno y divertido, llegó en tiempo y forma
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Shane McDoughy
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect summary and a beginners guide for everyone starting in an office environment
Reviewed in Canada on November 19, 2017
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Scott Adams' observations are just so spot on that it's not even funny any more. Just (slightly) kidding!
He manages to describe the office reality so accurately that it tickled up my anger and frustration, while at the same time exaggerating ever so slightly that it made me laugh hysterically. Very therapeutic, indeed!
And for those, who are new to an office environment or are still clueless about how their management ticks: this is your essential beginners' handbook.
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Magda R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Realismo puro
Reviewed in Spain on August 24, 2019
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Es el mejor y mas realista libro de management. Es tan real que a muchos managers no les va a gustar, pero si al 100% de sus colaboradores
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Brer M
5.0 out of 5 stars so true - so funny
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2018
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I originally bought this in an airport duty free while waiting for my plane. I was on my own and was a little embarrassed as I was laughing so much tears were rolling down my face. Every para on every page so funny. So much like real office life. You can see/ feel every situation. As a manager you should read it to make sure you are not doing what the book describes so well. I loaned it to a colleague and didn't get it back - so I bought another one. A gem.
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