Shifting the Monkey: The Art of Protecting Good People From Liars, Criers, and Other Slackers

Shifting the Monkey: The Art of Protecting Good People From Liars, Criers, and Other Slackers

Finalist 2012 USA Book News Best Book Award Finalist ForeWord Reviews 2011 Book of the Year Award Poor employees get a disproportionate amount of attention. Why? Because they complain the loudest, cre…

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