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The Curriculum Audiobook Summary

From the mind of the ultimate corporate gunslinger comes this no-nonsense, real-world curriculum, designed to augment–if not replace–the more traditional path to achieving mastery of the business universe. Conquer this sharp, practical and often amusing course of study and save $250,000 of wasted business school tuition.

Unlike those august, Ivy-encrusted factories that churn out masterful business administrators, The Curriculum will teach you the art of business, employing a smart, tactical battle plan that will prove infinitely more awesome as you make your way in the world.

We begin, in the Core Curriculum, with the acquisition and maintenance of Power. Included are such essentials as Not Appearing Stupid (an early career requirement), Fabricating A Sustainable Business Personality, and the arts of Management and Selling.

The Advanced Curriculum hones the skills that are required to seize Success by the throat and shake it until valuable prizes fall out of its pockets, including fundamentals on Strategic Thinking, Self-Branding, mastering Electronic Communications, and dealing with Crazy People.

Tutorials and Electives, which students may pursue as their interest or discretion advises, include lessons on Giving an Effective Presentation, Business Drinking, and the Care and Feeding of Ultra-Senior Officers.

Lavishly enhanced with numerous charts, graphs, and other illuminating business illustrations, and backed up by years of study from Mr. Bing’s proprietary research organization (The National Association of Serious Studies), The Curriculum will occupy a place of pride on any bookshelf dedicated to the study of business, how it works, and how it can be used against those who don’t know how it works.

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The Curriculum Audiobook Narrator

Stanley Bing is the narrator of The Curriculum audiobook that was written by Stanley Bing

Stanley Bing, the alter ego of Gil Schwartz (1951-2020), was the bestselling author of Crazy BossesWhat Would Machiavelli Do?Throwing the ElephantSun Tzu Was a Sissy100 Bullshit Jobs . . . And How to Get ThemThe Big Bing, and The Curriculum, as well as the novels Lloyd: What Happened, You Look Nice Today, and Immortal Life. He was a top CBS communications executive whose identity was one of the worst-kept secrets in business.

About the Author(s) of The Curriculum

Stanley Bing is the author of The Curriculum

The Curriculum Full Details

Narrator Stanley Bing
Length 10 hours 17 minutes
Author Stanley Bing
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date April 15, 2014
ISBN 9780062295699

Subjects

The publisher of the The Curriculum is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Business & Economics, Training

Additional info

The publisher of the The Curriculum is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062295699.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

OutlawPoet

June 25, 2014

Can I Get A Copy For All New Employees?I work in a traditional business environment and what I've noticed is that many new employees, who may have their shiny MBAs, have no idea about business culture. And all snark aside, that's what this book is about. I'd almost change the name to How To Survive In Business.No, this isn't really about MBA subjects, though it does touch on marketing, finance, etc. Written with humor and wit, this gives people who are new to the business world survival tools that will help you to thrive in this environment.The book gives advice on everything from what to wear to what to put (or not put) into an email before you hit send. How to handle office politics. How to handle office romance. How to deal with bad bosses and how not to become one yourself. Planning effective meetings. How to fire someone. How to encourage your employees. The difference between coworkers, friends, and frenemies. And how to market yourself for success.Business is about building relationships - in the right way.For instance, many new employees don't realize that business dinners - and drinks - are an integral part of the job. They're mandatory and you need to do it right. It seems like common sense to tell people how to drink without embarrassing yourself, but I've seen it happen on more than one occasion at business functions. It never ends well. And people never forget. The book even tells you what drink you should nurse to stay sober, professional, and functional.Simply put, this survival guide to business will help people new to cubicle land to fit in and thrive - and it does it with humor and style!

Emily

September 04, 2016

I honestly want to print the included MBA certificate and put it on my wall after finishing this book. I wish I had found this book right after graduating and before starting my first "real" job. It is incredibly useful for dealing with old-school businessmen. The chapters are all incredibly useful. I didn't get to see the graphs until after the fact because I was listening on a commute, but they are more or less what I expected. They are more snark than actual content. This book is incredibly satirical, so if you don't enjoy that, definitely don't read this book. If you can enjoy the tongue-in-cheek presentation, there is really a lot of useful help in this book. I absolutely recommend this, particularly for females working in traditional companies.

Brandi

December 30, 2014

I was really excited to win this book from the Goodreads.com website. At one time, I had considered getting an MBA, but the cost of pursuing the degree, in addition to my current degrees would have just been way too much. Mr. Stanley Bing's book is an excellent way to learn many of the principles and material taught in a traditional MBA program. It also offers additional material which probably would not be included in traditional programs. I also enjoyed Mr. Stanley Bing's wit. He made the material being discussed more enjoyable and interesting and I did not catch myself wanting to snooze, as I have so often in many traditional business classes. Even though I am not a business major, classes in the field are greatly beneficial to students of other majors as well, as odds are, they will either be starting their own business or working for another business in their chosen field in the future. I have not checked out the website yet, but look forward to checking it out in the future. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone with an interest in business and the foundations and principles being taught in traditional MBA programs. It is a great way to learn about these things while saving money (which in turn, can be used to start a business). I would not hesitate to purchase more books by Mr. Bing in the future.

Jessica

February 13, 2015

SO. FUNNY. I wish I had this book when I was 18.

Katharine

November 19, 2014

Quite funny, especially as I'm preparing for a finance internship this summer. A good read for college kids who want to see the humorous side of business.

Allisonperkel

August 05, 2014

A great read that manages the fine line of being both hilarious and informative. The advice in this book happens to be top notch as well. Highly recommended for anyone who works.

Darcee

June 02, 2014

Definitely comprehensive and extremely helpful!

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