In my office, there are floor-to-ceiling shelves full of business books acquired over the years. There are probably more than 500 in total, admittedly, not all read in full. But one, a gift from my dad, has taught me new lessons about how to run a company. Parkinson’s Law, written by C Northcote Parkinson in 1955, explains why “work expands to fill the time available for its completion”. He also comments on the best age at which to retire, how to handle incompetent staff and even how

Source: The Times August 07, 2021 23:03 UTC