The new one minute manager is a concise easily read story that reveals three very practical secrets one minute goals one minute praisings and one minute re directs the new third secret the story is based on studies in the behavioral sciences and medicine that support why these apparently simple methods work so well with so many people. The new one minute manager written by ken blanchard and spencer johnson is a revision of the co authors the one minute manager originally published in 1982 ken blanchard is considered one of the most influential leadership experts in the world. By interviewing the new one minute manager and his managers the young man discovers his 3 secrets is eventually offered a job and becomes a new one minute manager himself one common problem in organizations is the lack of clearly defined roles and responsibilities in order for people to be effective. Just like the original book the new one minute manager takes the form of a business fable it tells the story of a bright young man in search of an effective manager his goal is to find someone who encourages people to balance their work and their life so that each becomes more meaningful and enjoyable