1st Edition
Naked Management Bare Essentials For Motivating The X-Generation At Work
By Marc H. Muchnick
Copyright 1996
150 Pages
by
CRC Press
152 Pages
by
CRC Press
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With highly negative stereotypes circulating about "X'ers," all managers have a clear and justifiable prerogative for reading Naked Management if they want to successfully navigate through what has been dubbed the "X-Crisis." Learn how to overcome worker apathy and management resentment. Naked Management is the first book to provide honest, practical guidelines for managers who need to deal with... Read more
Introduction
A Word on Naked Management and Diversity
The X-Crisis
Top Ten Complaints About the X-Workforce
Crisis at a Glance
The Economy From Hell
Over-X-Tended, Under-X-Pended
Stuck in the Mud
X'ercise 1: Testing the Waters
Getting Naked
Top Ten Reasons to Manage Naked
You Might as Well Strip
The Naked Challenge
The NAKED Model Exposed
A Naked Frame of Mind
Naked Checklist: Getting Naked
X-ercise 2: Bare Essentials
Necessary Freedom
Top Ten Things Managers Do That Suffocate X'ers
In X'ers We Trust
NAKED Success X'er Profile: The Levy Restaurants
A Long, Long Rope
NAKED Success X'er Profile: The Home Depot
No Room to Sneeze
Mutual Benefits
Naked Checklist: Necessary Freedom
X'ercise 3: In the Name of Freedom
Active Involvement
Top Ten Uses for an X'er Suggestion Box
When I Want Your Opinion I'll Give It to You
A Say in the Action
NAKED Success X'er Profile: PepsiCo, Inc.
Bored, Not Lazy
Naked Checklist: Active Involvement
X'ercise 4: The Power of Suggestion
Key Recognition
Top Ten Ways to De-Motivate X'ers
Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due
Positive Pays Off
NAKED Success X'ers Profile: Nations Bank
The Carrot and the Stick
NAKED Success X'er Profile: Dryclean U.S.A.
The Desirability Factor
Naked Checklist: Key Recognition
X'ercise 5: What Makes 'Em Tick
Empathy
Top Ten Things X'ers Want to Tell Workaholic Managers
What Do You Mean You've Got a Life?
NAKED Success X'er Profile: Kinko's
Empathy vs. Sympathy
An Earful Goes a Long Way
NAKED Success X'er Profile: Mirage Resorts
Incorporated
Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Naked Checklist: Empathy
X'ercise 6: In Their Shoes
Direct Communication
lop Ten Reasons for Manager-X'er Communication Gaps
Spelling It Out
lhe Naked Contract
NAKED Success X'er Profile: Jiffy Lube
Letting 'Em Know Where They Stand
NAKED Success X'er Profile: United Airlines
It's How You Say It
Naked Checklist: Direct Communication
X'ercise 7: Clearing the Air
Naked Proof
Top Ten Sure-Fire Ways to Make Naked Management Fail
Whatever You Do, Don't Measure It
NAKED Success X'er Profile: Tulane University: Staying on Track: The Naked Tracking System
Lip Service 101
NAKED Success X'er Profile: Office Depot :The Return on Investment
Naked Checklist: Naked Proof
X'ercise 8: On the Right Track
Recommended Reading
References
About the Author
Naked Management Seminars, Workshops, Speaking Engagements
Index
A Word on Naked Management and Diversity
The X-Crisis
Top Ten Complaints About the X-Workforce
Crisis at a Glance
The Economy From Hell
Over-X-Tended, Under-X-Pended
Stuck in the Mud
X'ercise 1: Testing the Waters
Getting Naked
Top Ten Reasons to Manage Naked
You Might as Well Strip
The Naked Challenge
The NAKED Model Exposed
A Naked Frame of Mind
Naked Checklist: Getting Naked
X-ercise 2: Bare Essentials
Necessary Freedom
Top Ten Things Managers Do That Suffocate X'ers
In X'ers We Trust
NAKED Success X'er Profile: The Levy Restaurants
A Long, Long Rope
NAKED Success X'er Profile: The Home Depot
No Room to Sneeze
Mutual Benefits
Naked Checklist: Necessary Freedom
X'ercise 3: In the Name of Freedom
Active Involvement
Top Ten Uses for an X'er Suggestion Box
When I Want Your Opinion I'll Give It to You
A Say in the Action
NAKED Success X'er Profile: PepsiCo, Inc.
Bored, Not Lazy
Naked Checklist: Active Involvement
X'ercise 4: The Power of Suggestion
Key Recognition
Top Ten Ways to De-Motivate X'ers
Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due
Positive Pays Off
NAKED Success X'ers Profile: Nations Bank
The Carrot and the Stick
NAKED Success X'er Profile: Dryclean U.S.A.
The Desirability Factor
Naked Checklist: Key Recognition
X'ercise 5: What Makes 'Em Tick
Empathy
Top Ten Things X'ers Want to Tell Workaholic Managers
What Do You Mean You've Got a Life?
NAKED Success X'er Profile: Kinko's
Empathy vs. Sympathy
An Earful Goes a Long Way
NAKED Success X'er Profile: Mirage Resorts
Incorporated
Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Naked Checklist: Empathy
X'ercise 6: In Their Shoes
Direct Communication
lop Ten Reasons for Manager-X'er Communication Gaps
Spelling It Out
lhe Naked Contract
NAKED Success X'er Profile: Jiffy Lube
Letting 'Em Know Where They Stand
NAKED Success X'er Profile: United Airlines
It's How You Say It
Naked Checklist: Direct Communication
X'ercise 7: Clearing the Air
Naked Proof
Top Ten Sure-Fire Ways to Make Naked Management Fail
Whatever You Do, Don't Measure It
NAKED Success X'er Profile: Tulane University: Staying on Track: The Naked Tracking System
Lip Service 101
NAKED Success X'er Profile: Office Depot :The Return on Investment
Naked Checklist: Naked Proof
X'ercise 8: On the Right Track
Recommended Reading
References
About the Author
Naked Management Seminars, Workshops, Speaking Engagements
Index
Biography
Marc H. Muchnick (Author)
"Naked Management is a must-read…Dr. Muchnick has successfully tapped into Generations X's core values…"
-R. Luis Batz, Chapter President, American Society for Training and Development
"Naked Management covers the concepts and theories that are vital to successfully manage the X-Generation. It is required reading for all managers in the '90s."
-James Arnaez, III, Burger King Corporation
"The perfect guide for the managers who want to develop the skills it takes to meet the challenges of today's labor pool."
-Robert Rosario, Four Seasons Hotel
"Managing and motivating the X-Generation workforce is one of the key human resources issues that companies face today. Finally, Marc Muchnick gives every manager a win-win strategy for maximizing X'er performance and job satisfaction"
-Steve Shinider, KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
"My staff members are enthusiastic and excited about Naked Management. I am absolutely thrilled with their response."
-Carol Gavel, Kinko's Copy Centers
