The Ten Commandments of Management

Biblically Inspired Methods to Success

by Palmer Hartl

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Pub Date Oct 01 2014 | Archive Date Feb 05 2015

Smith Publicity | Koehler Books

Business, Leadership, Finance | Christian

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Christians are called to respect and care about all people; managers are, too. This is the underlying philosophy of The Ten Commandments of Management. Using proven business models mixed with appropriate Biblical references, this book provides the ten things managers need to know how to do. Following these commandments will make you a more successful manager and those who report to you more effective, productive and successful, as well. What could be better than achieving a win/win outcome in your business? Sometimes this means moving people out of the wrong job, sometimes it means offering a hand up. Too many managers and too many employees relate to each other within a parent-child paradigm. Read the Ten Commandments of Management to learn how to manage Adults through being an Adult. If you know nothing else about management, know these Ten Commandments.

Christians are called to respect and care about all people; managers are, too. This is the underlying philosophy of The Ten Commandments of Management. Using proven business models mixed with...

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K. Palmer Hartl, MDiv graduated from Grinnell College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences. He graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1968, where he received an MDiv, with a concentration in counseling and group dynamics. While in his first parish, Rev. Hartl began additional training in group work, team interaction, and Transactional Analysis. This eventually led to a career as a pastoral psychotherapist and leadership and management consultant to for profit and not for profit organizations.

In 1980, Rev. Hartl began working for Ernest and Young (formerly known as Arthur Young) as a member of their management and leadership training function. This career later led him to Philadelphia, Pa. where he worked as Senior Vice President of Training and Development for a bank holding company. In 1991, Rev. Hartl left the bank and began working as an independent consultant to many businesses and non-profit organizations.

In addition to consulting work, Rev. Hartl is a Parish Associate at Christ Church Philadelphia where he teaches, counsels, and preaches.

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EDITION	Paperback
ISBN	9781940192307
PRICE	$14.95 (USD)

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Darren I, Media/Journalist

There are many people in leadership and managerial positions who claim to be Christian (or adherents of other religions) yet they often treat their subordinates in a way that is at odds with the teachings and principles from their holy book.

So here in this relatively slim book, the author provides an interesting take on a very popular subject – how to manage and lead. Even if you are not religious or have a different faith, this book offers a different look at “old questions” and has the potential to give you a fresh perspective. Naturally, should you have faith, you might also take away additional religious sustenance and benefit too!

Generally the book just made sense even if you discount the religious angle. The book starts by mentioning those in positions of leadership should treat their people with respect and care, it is equally valid with or without religion. You can challenge poor performance or breaking norms or limits but it is HOW you do it that matters. Yet how many religious people forget or don’t know that Jesus had his limits and when the Pharisees or Disciples gave the wrong answers to his questions, he told them that they were wrong and challenged them to think about it more deeply. No, it is much easier to blow your top and possibly use distinctively strong words you wouldn’t use in church, isn’t it!

The author has not just tried to shoehorn management thoughts into the Ten Commandments but he uses the concept of guiding principles in a similar way. Each of the commandments has been selected from teaching and advice that the author has given as a business consultant over the years. Reading through the book you discover that it is more than just a bit of management advice: it gathers together a lot of good general business guidance and examples that you can use in your personal life too. The religious aspect, as important and central as it is, sits partially in the shadows, supporting but not suffocating the main message. You do not need to fear that you are sitting through a hard, lengthy sermon. Non-believers need not be fearful – there is still a great amount of actionable, useful information awaiting your reading pleasure.

At the start when reading this book’s publicity material there was some professional scepticism as to how this book would turn out. Yet after a page or two this reviewer was sold and he found the book to be a strong performer. It lacks the bravado and falseness that so many books of this kind invariably deliver, complete with fake slogans, “YOU CAN DO IT!” exhortations and innumerable checklists. Think a cheesy teleshopping presentation and you will get the picture.

So in short? A genuinely interesting, different book that has a lot to offer if you are prepared to reach out and receive. Religious belief is optional.

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