Whether you're an entrepreneur, a business leader, or a person trying to make sense of a fast-changing, unpredictable, hard-to-chart world, this book's engaging style addresses issues that readers of all ages can relate to: how to lead and inspire others; how to deal with failure; how to avert crises; how to create business strategy; how to hire, fire, and mentor; and, how to find a career that's right for you. With 52 rules of thumb-one for each week of the year - this book is incisive, fun, and helpful. It's a book based on real experience, a book that's smart - but more importantly, that's wise.
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"This excellent book offers valuable, thought-provoking ideas for library patrons."--Booklist
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Alan Webber currently writes a regular column for USA Today and was the cofounder and former editor of Fast Company magazine. The former editorial director of the Harvard Business Review, his columns and articles have appeared in numerous national publications, including the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Washington Post.
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Format:Hardcover
I've just finished reading the Alan Webber book "Rules of Thumb" (52 Truths for Winning at Business without Losing Your Self) The book is written as 52 short and readable chapters giving Alan's thoughts and opinions after 30 years of rubbing shoulders with some of the greatest business leaders. He is also co-founder of Fast Company Magazine. I have underlined or highlighted so many sections in the book that I can open the book at any page and find real wisdom. I just love the way Alan writes - I guess that comes from his journalistic background. I would say that anyone interested in knowing what makes the great leaders tick and what makes the best entrepreneurs successful will enjoy this book. It is crammed with practical advice and the most impressive feature to me is the simplicity of Alan's advice. According to Alan it turns out leadership is about role model behaviour, integrity, simplicity and common sense. It's not about having a massive ego, pretentiousness and making lots of money. Thank you Alan for a brilliant book - I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I recommend it without hesitation to anyone who wants to learn how to become a better leader, manager or entrepreneur.
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By Robert Morris
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Thus book is as difficult to describe as it is easy to appreciate. What we have here is a series of 52 mini-commentaries, each devoted to an insight or conviction that Alan Webber has formulated throughout his life thus far. As I worked my way through them, I was reminded of Isaac Asimov observation, "The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' (I found it!) but 'That's odd...'" Presumably Webber has encountered situations that struck him as odd and wondered about them, finally reaching conclusions that he characterizes as unofficial "rules" or "truths" about human nature. I suspect that are probably viewed by most people as guidelines.
Although Webber suggests that they can be applied to "winning at business without losing your self," I think they are relevant whenever and wherever there is human interaction. After about the first 12-15, I began to connect rules to specific situations. For example:
Rule #10: "A good question beats a good answer." This offers excellent advice to job candidates whose questions tend to reveal more about their abilities than their responses to an interviewer's questions do.
Rule #13: "Learn to take no as a question." Sometimes, no means no. However, on frequent occasion, no is a tentative rather than terminal response. Politely request an explanation and be well-prepared to respond to the reasons offered.
Rule #18: "Knowing it ain't the same as doing it." This reminds me of a book with an eponymous title, in which Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert Sutton discuss what they call "The Knowing-Doing Gap." Long ago, Thomas Edison said, "Vision without execution is hallucination."
Rule #43: "Don't confuse credentials with talent.... Read more ›
Although Webber suggests that they can be applied to "winning at business without losing your self," I think they are relevant whenever and wherever there is human interaction. After about the first 12-15, I began to connect rules to specific situations. For example:
Rule #10: "A good question beats a good answer." This offers excellent advice to job candidates whose questions tend to reveal more about their abilities than their responses to an interviewer's questions do.
Rule #13: "Learn to take no as a question." Sometimes, no means no. However, on frequent occasion, no is a tentative rather than terminal response. Politely request an explanation and be well-prepared to respond to the reasons offered.
Rule #18: "Knowing it ain't the same as doing it." This reminds me of a book with an eponymous title, in which Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert Sutton discuss what they call "The Knowing-Doing Gap." Long ago, Thomas Edison said, "Vision without execution is hallucination."
Rule #43: "Don't confuse credentials with talent.... Read more ›
By C. GRIMWOOD
Format:Hardcover
Excellent read and great as a point of reference. Alan Webber presents each rule in such a way that can easily be recalled upon when needed. The realm of application is not just Business, but i have already enjoyed applying many of the rules in my approach to music, performance, interviews and social science. Although some rules may not initially appear relevant I'm almost certain the relevant scenario will manifest itself at some-point in my home life or career.
My favorite rules to note are; rule #1, rule #24 and rule #52.
My favorite rules to note are; rule #1, rule #24 and rule #52.
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