http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/05/tony-soprano-as-management-icon/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:49:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/05/tony-soprano-as-management-icon/comment-page-1/#comment-12536 Bill Jenkins Fri, 23 Jan 2004 22:14:21 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=840#comment-12536 Tony Soprano on Mangement, another book on the subject, by entrepreneur Anthony Schneider(Berkley Books, February), takes a slightly different approach: Tony S. is a great role model who loves his team, has a great corporate vision, knows how to build enthusiasm, and work efficiently. Carmela makes an appearance (managing up) and, to mollify the FT and others, there's a chapter on what Uncle T. does wrong. If he's good, we can learn from him, fictional or not, perfect or not. Tony Soprano on Mangement, another book on the subject, by entrepreneur Anthony Schneider(Berkley Books, February), takes a slightly different approach: Tony S. is a great role model who loves his team, has a great corporate vision, knows how to build enthusiasm, and work efficiently. Carmela makes an appearance (managing up) and, to mollify the FT and others, there’s a chapter on what Uncle T. does wrong. If he’s good, we can learn from him, fictional or not, perfect or not.

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/05/tony-soprano-as-management-icon/comment-page-1/#comment-12535 Jeffrey Kramer Tue, 06 Jan 2004 07:50:48 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=840#comment-12535 May we generally conclude, then, that the managers of our great global enterprises are men who choose their guidebooks the way seven-year-olds choose their lunch boxes? ("I've got Tony Soprano!" "Neat! I've got Worf!") May we generally conclude, then, that the managers of our great global enterprises are men who choose their guidebooks the way seven-year-olds choose their lunch boxes? (“I’ve got Tony Soprano!” “Neat! I’ve got Worf!”)

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/05/tony-soprano-as-management-icon/comment-page-1/#comment-12534 Kevin Brennan Mon, 05 Jan 2004 19:03:05 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=840#comment-12534 Definitely not the first time. There's <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671520989/702-9798146-4055267>Make It So: Leadership Lessons from Star Trek the Next Generation</a> at the very least. Definitely not the first time. There’s http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=840#comment-12533 I'd say business leaders emulate Tony Soprano too much already... I’d say business leaders emulate Tony Soprano too much already…

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/05/tony-soprano-as-management-icon/comment-page-1/#comment-12532 Matt Weiner Mon, 05 Jan 2004 16:37:05 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=840#comment-12532 Oh, I didn't read the Attila book either. It's just the title, completely po-faced apparently, that's one of my favorites. Oh, I didn’t read the Attila book either. It’s just the title, completely po-faced apparently, that’s one of my favorites.

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/05/tony-soprano-as-management-icon/comment-page-1/#comment-12531 Zizka Mon, 05 Jan 2004 16:31:54 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=840#comment-12531 Didn't read the Attila book, but the management secrets of Genghis Khan can be known. In sum: "Cultivate a reputation for generosity, loyalty, and fairness while arranging for the death of every ally who might sometime be able to challenge you." He could have taught Macchiavelli lessons. Title of the book: "800 Wives and None of Them Bitch". Didn’t read the Attila book, but the management secrets of Genghis Khan can be known. In sum: “Cultivate a reputation for generosity, loyalty, and fairness while arranging for the death of every ally who might sometime be able to challenge you.” He could have taught Macchiavelli lessons. Title of the book: “800 Wives and None of Them Bitch”.

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/05/tony-soprano-as-management-icon/comment-page-1/#comment-12529 Matt Weiner Mon, 05 Jan 2004 15:02:48 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=840#comment-12529 Surely this isn't the first time that genre's gone into fictional territory? Anyway she missed one of my favorites, Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun, apparently a huge influence on H. Ross Perot. Surely this isn’t the first time that genre’s gone into fictional territory? Anyway she missed one of my favorites, Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun, apparently a huge influence on H. Ross Perot.

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/05/tony-soprano-as-management-icon/comment-page-1/#comment-12530 Merkin Mon, 05 Jan 2004 12:41:05 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=840#comment-12530 Sorry for a completely off-topic comment but I'm curious whether you watched Christopher Hitchens' Ch.4 doc last night on Texas. It was a complete waste of time, a total muddle. He seemed at times mocking of the most extreme redneck tendencies (though even with them it wasn't at all clear what if anything he thought), at other times not a little in awe of the Texas machismo and suburban rich white lifestyle. I don't know why I don't just ignore the ass/arse. [Yes, watched it. I was disappointed too. CB] Sorry for a completely off-topic comment but I’m curious whether you watched Christopher Hitchens’ Ch.4 doc last night on Texas. It was a complete waste of time, a total muddle. He seemed at times mocking of the most extreme redneck tendencies (though even with them it wasn’t at all clear what if anything he thought), at other times not a little in awe of the Texas machismo and suburban rich white lifestyle. I don’t know why I don’t just ignore the ass/arse. [Yes, watched it. I was disappointed too. CB]

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/05/tony-soprano-as-management-icon/comment-page-1/#comment-12528 Mr Spectator Mon, 05 Jan 2004 10:01:52 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=840#comment-12528 Next up, David Brent. Next up, David Brent.

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