Best Laid Schemes
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy Emma Jensen’s anecdote-led analysis of everyday planning.
- You read general interest books about failure, strategy, or workplace culture.
Maybe skip if...
- You want a technical how-to manual with step-by-step planning tools.
- You seek dense academic research rather than Jensen’s accessible case studies.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
Summary
In 197 pages of clear, anecdote-driven prose, Jensen blends case studies and cultural observation to explore why personal and organizational schemes fail and how to adapt smarter strategies.
Edition on file: 1998 • Ballantine Books • 197 pages • ISBN 9780449002346.
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Why this book now
Jensen’s 1998 take on failed plans feels fresh for readers reevaluating strategy and resilience in today’s fast-changing workplaces and personal lives.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 197 pages, this Ballantine Books edition is a brisk, single-weekend read for curious readers of general interest essays.
What stands out here
This Ballantine Books trade paperback emphasizes Jensen’s voice and case-driven structure, useful for readers cataloging examples of planning failure.
Best way to approach it
Read episodically: savor Jensen’s individual case studies and pause to apply her lessons to a personal project or workplace scheme.
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