Department of Doing write How not to do things: The corporate saboteur’s guidebook

Richard Hollingum and Mario McMillan have just had a book published in Australia and New Zealand called HOW NOT TO DO THINGS: The Corporate Saboteur’s Guidebook, by HarperCollins. The authors are the creative partnershipbehind international advertising and marketing agency The Department ofDoing, based in Devonport, New Zealand. Both have extensive experience in surviving in the corporate world and superb senses of humour.

Ever wondered how, despite your hardest efforts in the office, nothing ever seems to get done? The answer is right here in your hands. Your co-workers, managers, employees and even business partners may be better versed in the eleven principles contained in this book than you might imagine. Arm yourself, and know your enemy.

This very clever, very funny and very sharp little book cutsbrilliantly to the chase, attacking the very heart of businessparalysis by analysis, and the mind-numbing techno-speak world ofmission statements, team building and expensive consultants. Want toreally understand how to get things done and achieve real results wheneverything around you seems to conspire against it? Read this littlegem and try not to laugh out loud in the office – after all, you don’twant them to know you’re on to them. An invaluable tool for anyone witha sense of humour and a sharp mind who want to take on the corporateworld and win. Delightfully retro and tongue in cheek, it’s thethinking person’s answer to The Secret.

The book is in bookshops and you can also buy it online