ABC Man: The Manager in Mid Career

A dry, talky instructional film that feels like a classroom lecture on workplace stagnation, more sobering than gripping.

Directed by

Bill Jersey

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Frederick Herzberg, Chris Bohn, Tom Klunis

Overview

An ABC man is a mid-career manager who has become obsolete due to technological change yet who refuses to grow and instead hides behind slogans and hostility. Dr. Frederick Herzberg suggests that firms can keep their managers effective and competent by designing into their careers continuous challenge and opportunities for learning. Part of the Gellerman motivation and productivity series.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Work, identity, ambition, aging

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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