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With the holidays coming, who really wants to work anyway? Forget "productivity" and "best practices." Today we bring you Dr. E.L. Kersten, author of the satirical management book, "The Art of Demotivation." In this series of BNET videos, Dr. Kersten offers sage advice for the pessimists, underachievers, and chronically unsuccessful workers of the world. Learn more about his company's demotivational products at http://www.despair.com/.

Management Tips from Despair, Inc.

Battle Bureaucracy with Fake Crises and Caffeine
If your company is at all established and successful, it's probably already become a bloated, uninspiring workplace. Here's how to take back your company by overcaffeinating your workers, limiting their contact with the outside world, and teaching them that the need for "fairness" is petty and weak.

Problem Employees? It's Not You, It's Them
Dr. Kersten shows how to manage three types of problem employees. Whether you're dealing with the "perpetually offended employee," the "aggrieved superstar," or the "egomaniac," the answer is simple: they need to be grateful for what they have.

Why Workplace Communication is Overrated
The source of workplace conflict is often misdiagnosed. What's seen as a simple "misunderstanding" or "failure to communicate" really runs much deeper: Your coworkers don't actually like you. Dr. Kersten helps clarify the situation by translating what they're really saying.

Get More from Your Compensation Plan
Dr. Kersten shows how to improve your compensation plan by applying radically different pay philosophies for different types of workers.

The Benefits of a Demotivated Workforce
Do your employees have low self-esteem and feelings of powerlessness? Do they believe they are victims of a hostile fate? Here's why these attitudes can actually benefit the bottom line.

An Honest Org Chart
What does the traditional organizational chart really tell us? Nada, says Dr. Kersten. Here he explains how a "salary-sensitive" chart can do more to show employees their true value.

Maintaining Workplace Health

Eight Million Businesspeople at Risk for Dreaded New Ailment
Do you work at a company where Blackberries are standard perks? Nevermind the tired debate over whether or not your Crackberry makes you more productive. The real questions is, are you at risk for "Blackberry Thumb"?

Ridding the Office of Bullies
No, this isn't the playground, it's the office. Even though we might expect adults to behave differently, the age-old bullying problem is no less common in the workplace. The key is to deal with the problem before it infects productivity, morale, and company reputation.

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