Peanut butter and jelly management : tales from parenthood lessons for managers

Komisarjevsky, Chris. (Author). Komisarjevsky, Reina. (Added Author).

Summary: "According to authors Chris and Reina Komisarjevsky "peanut butter and jelly management" is the perfect term to link what happens in the home, bringing up children, to what happens in the workplace, leading adults. In fact the whole idea behind Peanut Butter and Jelly Management is that raising kids and managing adults call for many of the same skills and attributes." "Using stories from their own lives as parents, the Komisarjevskys demonstrate the important management lessons to be gleaned from parenting - and give readers tips for effectively applying these lessons to the workplace. Peanut Butter and Jelly Management puts an unusual twist on managing people."--Jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 0814470629
ISBN: 9780585126272
ISBN: 0585126275
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 173 pages) : illustrations
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Publisher: New York : AMACOM, 2000.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	1 First String Catcher: Practice, practice, and more practice 1 -- 2 At the Arrival Gate: Communication opens doors--and people 11 -- 3 The Captain and the Goalie: Leaders step forward 22 -- 4 Brothers and Sisters Stick Together: Teamwork works 30 -- 5 Balloons for Christopher Michael: An emotional bond 39 -- 6 A Shoe Box under the Bed: Think personal 48 -- 7 To Grandma's House We Go: Values are palpable 56 -- 8 No More Training Wheels: The courage to let go 66 -- 9 The Emergency Room: Keep your cool 74 -- 10 Not Everyone Likes Vanilla: Let loose the entrepreneurial spirit 83 -- 11 When in Doubt, Sit It Out: If you're losing control, stop right there 92 -- 12 Grandpa's Way of Doing Things: Pride and passion: Not just good--very good 99 -- 13 Doing Homework: Strengthen your human capital 108 -- 14 I'm Sorry, Ms. Gioieni: Acknowledge mistakes, accept responsibility, and move forward 118 -- 15 The Excitement of Broadway: Why the arts belong in the workplace 125 -- 16 It's a Deal ... Agreed?: Goal setting 133 -- 17 The Tongue of a Different Color: No hiding from the truth 143 -- 18 Surf's Up ... Castles in the Sand: Work hard, play hard: A winning combination 149 -- 19 When to Dive in the Deep End: Going where you've never been before 156.
Language Note:	English.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.