--- product_id: 3090339 title: "I'm Sorry I Broke Your Company: When Management Consultants Are the Problem, Not the Solution Paperback – January 7, 2013" brand: "karen phelan" price: "VT7484" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3090339-im-sorry-i-broke-your-company-when-management-consultants-are store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # I'm Sorry I Broke Your Company: When Management Consultants Are the Problem, Not the Solution Paperback – January 7, 2013 **Brand:** karen phelan **Price:** VT7484 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** I'm Sorry I Broke Your Company: When Management Consultants Are the Problem, Not the Solution Paperback – January 7, 2013 by karen phelan - **How much does it cost?** VT7484 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3090339-im-sorry-i-broke-your-company-when-management-consultants-are) ## Best For - karen phelan enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted karen phelan brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![I'm Sorry I Broke Your Company: When Management Consultants Are the Problem, Not the Solution Paperback – January 7, 2013 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51e1ovqY4rL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Every Consultant and Consulting Client should read this book *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2021* Remember that businesses are human enterprises people working together to provide a product or service to other people. Don't treat them like machines.I first read this book in 2013 when I was still a consultant. I remember thinking it was mostly right, amusing, but a tad cynical. Now I am retired after 37 years as a consultant and looking back at my career and I think it is entirely right, uses humor to drive the points home, and every consultant and client should read it.Some gems: "Being a good manager is not that different frim being a good person." "General Eisenhower said 'Plans are useless; planning is essential" i.e. the value of a plan is in the talking about possible circumstances and outcomes. Karen's thinking experiment: Use management fads in another context (at home) is hilarious and worth the price of the book by itself. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A book that cuts through the crap *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2021* I liked this book very much. It's refreshing in it's directness and sincerity. There's a real person talking here, with some very relevant perspectives. I am in the leadership development business, and she makes some very accurate criticisms of my industry. People are looking for magic formulas while sometimes ignoring the fundamentals. I appreciate her emphasis on the quality of human development that derives from great hands-on management and not so much from formal or academic training. A good book if you're willing to put aside your own prejudices and preconceived theories- I know Karen has probably made some enemies with this book. Good on her for telling it like it is. ### ⭐⭐ Well written book...but was this misleading title necessary? *by T***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2013* This is yet another anti-consultants book title that does not match the book's content. Maybe the publisher likes to ride the wave of critical books about the consulting industry, fine, but then the book should be specific about how the author "broke the company". Far from it. On page 109, the author states that" I haven't personally broken any companies...". It's one thing to use a catchy title, it's another and quite dishonest to claim something you are not providing.That's the reason I rate this book 2 stars, to make a point that dishonesty should not pay.If the book were marketed as "how management fads cause more harm than good" or "how bad HR tools and performance systems demotivate your workforce", I would have awarded 4 or even 5 stars. Why? It's a very well written, partially funny, and important book that touches upon the core of many problems in Corporate America - the passion for implementing the latest management fad with total disregard for effectiveness and costs. I can only agree with Karen Phelan's observations about crazy HR systems, complicated and untested leadership tools, and other methods of questionable value. How much of the blame should go to management vs. consultants is hard to argue, but both sides have incentives to bring on new tools all the time. I think the book should be a must read for all HR people who really think that their tools and methods are effective and helping the company and its employees. Same goes for consultants, strategy departments, and all executives. I very much enjoyed the author's authenticity in describing her experience, stories, and limits of prescribing alternative approaches. In sum, this contrarian book is worth its money. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3090339-im-sorry-i-broke-your-company-when-management-consultants-are](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3090339-im-sorry-i-broke-your-company-when-management-consultants-are) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*