Review of The Intrepid Brotherhood

[Laura Ungureanu]

It's always scary to see bad people grab power and misuse it. This book presents such a case, which ca-n be interesting to witness.

[Amanda Nicole Newton]

I usually enjoy books that feature missing funds, scams, and corruption in power. I am glad to see the reviewer thought this one was very well written and interesting. I would really enjoy a book like this one.

[MercyNdungu]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Intrepid Brotherhood" by Gordon Graham.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Gordon Graham, with John Desimone, delves into topics about leadership, corruption, business ethics, and public affairs in the book, The Intrepid Brotherhood: Public Power, Corruption, and Whistleblowing in the Pacific Northwest. In 1981, Gordon returned to Wenatchee, where he applied for a position with the Chelan County PUD. After working for the company for some years, in 1997, Sony Smart, the general manager for over four years, decided to step down, which left the company with no choice but to search for another GM. Over the years, as Charlie Hosken was elected a new general manager, Gordon's oppression and discomfort in Chelan (PUD) started. He talked about his encounter with Charlie Hosken and the kind of leader he was in the organization. What did Gordon experience at the hands of Charlie Hosken? Grab a readable copy to find out.

This book shows what power can make someone do, just as in the case of Charlie and how he treated his subordinates. The book touched on areas such as mismanagement of funds, misuse of power, poor management, and failed planning and implementation of projects. This book gave me a great level of understanding of why a position or task should not be assigned to someone with little to no knowledge of the given task or position, as was the case in Chelan County PUD.

I loved how courageous Mark Bolz and the other trustworthy Information Technology (IT) staff were, as they espoused the right cause and were not bought with a reward to sell their conscience. The inclusion of cartoon-like pictures for illustration was one thing I appreciated, as this gave me a sense of humor and also helped me understand the message being delivered. I also loved how Gordon could confide in his wife and family during his struggles and their unending love and support for him.

I didn't see anything to dislike or hate about this book, but I was concerned about the fact that the commissioners did not bother to investigate the amount of money they were giving out for the project. Apart from my little concerns, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and I appreciated the author for it. While reading, I came across a few errors that implied that this book was professionally edited. Because of how intriguing and enlightening this book was, I give it a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

I recommend this book to those who are in the business sector and to those who are experiencing working under an iniquitous boss, as they will learn from it.

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Your review has piqued my interest in this book, and your rating of 5 out of 5 stars indicates its quality and relevance. I'm now intrigued to read "The Intrepid Brotherhood" to gain insights into these critical topics. Thank you for your thoughtful review and recommendation

[RomanceBound T]

Thankyou for such a detailed review, since this is not somthing I'd enjoy I'm passing on this but I really enjoyed reading your review.

[Loniya Chabili Mubanga]

I love that there were some people in the company who still remained trustworthy and could actually do their job like the people in IT. In every corporate office, they're always the people who actually do their job and the ones who profit off other people's work. It's good to see that depicted in the book.

[PimpornChandee]

Leadership, corruption, business ethics, and public affairs are topics that I am interested in.
This book may give insights into how power in the wrong hand could affect an organization and the employees in it. This knowledge could help business owners prevent expensive losses due to mismanagement.

[Annette Boateng]

The author did well with the recommendation and l am sure the readers in such situations working under an iniquitous bosses can relate. Great review.

[Leonie Vermaak]

This is not something that I would read, it's not something I enjoy. The review was very insightful, well done.

[mrlefty0706]

“The Intrepid Brotherhood” by Gordon Graham is a story about leadership, business ethics and business corruption. Gordon Graham began his career with the Chelan County PUD in 1981. In 1997 the GM Sony Smart decided to step down. Charlie Hosken was promoted to GM and Gordon’s discomfort at Chelan began after Hosken implemented his managerial style and changes at the utility company. Gordon talked about his encounter with Hosken and the kind of leader he was in the PUD. The book covers how Hosken mistreated his subordinates, the mismanagement of funds, misuse of power, poor management and poor planning and project implementation. The book shows why a position should not be given to an employee with little or no knowledge of performing the position responsibilities. Being a public utility, one has to wonder why the County Commissioners did not question the amount of money that was being spent on the project. Corruption and poor management seriously damaged this company. Very good review. I look forward to reading this book.

[Precious Anavheoba]

A book that shows how power corrupts and how mismanagement of funds, corruption and poor management, among others, play out in a corporation, mirroring the society at large. I believe this is a well-deserved rating.

[Abraham Ozo]

This book highlights the corrosive effects of power through Charlie's treatment of subordinates, touching on issues like fund mismanagement, power misuse, and project failures. Congrats on BOTD.

[Harty Muli]

I would like to read about leadership based on the author's experience on leadership succession. Thanks for the review.

[Clare Jose]

Based on the review, today's BOTD seems to be a well-written and enjoyable read. However I am not too interested by the book's premise and will most likely not be reading this.
Congratulations on BOTD!

[Anusha Thatavarthi]

Espionage is always a thrilling subject and this book sounds really intriguing. Thanks for the amazing review.

[Rica Concepcion]

I like the book topics about leadership, corruption, business ethics, and public affairs. I can tell that this book is informative. Readers can learn and benefit from this book, especially those who are in the business sector and plan to get into business. I appreciate the very good review.