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The New One Minute Manager
Kenneth H. Blanchard · 2015
72/100
👍 Worth It
Few books have put as many managers on better behavior with as few words — the three one-minute practices are genuinely memorable and the 2015 refresh makes the parable feel reasonably current. The simplicity is the point, not a bug, but experienced leaders managing complex teams may find it arrives without enough nuance for real-world messiness. As a fast, shareable introduction to feedback culture for new managers, it still earns its keep.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety98
Substance / usefulness65
Craft & writing72
Originality55
Evidence & accuracy75
Hype vs delivers70
Age-fit88
👁 Human-eye gut-check72
Penny’s verdict72
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