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Hi all,

Recently got sent a link by HBS to the ManageMentor Essentials Package - a set of 4 CD-Roms for $160.

http://hbr.org/product/harvard-managementor-management-essentials-package/an/7103BN-BUN-ENG?referral=00607&cm_mmc=email-_-so-_-7103bn-_-7103bn_111510_so&utm_source=so_7103bn&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=7103bn_111510_so

It looks interesting to me, although it's probably nothing that isn't covered off in a Manager Tools podcast somewhere - just wondering if anyone has made use of the package, and what your thoughts are if you have?

Thanks!

-Adam

 

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Hi Adam,

I am with the Government of Canada and we make use of an online version of Harvard Manage Mentor.

Its a great product similar to MT in that it focuses on the how of management. I have used it successfully in areas ranging from my home purchase negotiations to learning to delegate.

Both of these are great products (teachable, actionable activities for proacticing managers).

Good luck,

Brian

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Hi Adam,

I think Manage Mentor might be a good tool for pre-managers or recently promoted managers. For anyone with time in the role and knee-deep in the job it is a waste.

My company bought a number of licenses and charged me with promoting its usage. I checked out the product and the topics. While the topics were certainly relevant, the information was too cumbersome. I still have a printout from one topic I kept meaning to get to and never did. However, I seem to quickly implement and pass on what I learn from Manager-Tools.

There is more value in the information and advice found through Manager-Tools than what you company may invest in licenses. A better usage might be to host a private Effective Manager conference at you company if possible.

I am not professioanlly affilitated with Manager-Tools. I am just a big convert and fan.

Taylor