{"product_id":"executive-warfare-10-rules-of-engagement-for-winning-your-war-for-success-hardcover","title":"Executive Warfare: 10 Rules of Engagement for Winning Your War for Success - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid D'Alessandro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWIN THE WAR FOR SUCCESS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's not enough anymore to be smart, hard-working, and able to show results; At this level, everybody is smart, hard-working, and able to show results. Now it's a game for grown-ups. What really sets you apart is the relationships you build with people of influence. These people can include your peers, your employees, your organization's directors, reporters, vendors, and regulators-as well as the people directly above you in the organizational hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn senior management, you no longer answer to just one boss. There is now a hazy matrix of hundreds of bosses both inside and outside the office, any one of whom can stop you cold or give you a tremendous push forward. \u003ci\u003eExecutive Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e offers concrete advice for handling all of them, including \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYOUR PEERS: \u003c\/b\u003e They are the most valuable of allies or the most dangerous of enemies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTHE CEO: \u003c\/b\u003e Her office is often where the real fairy dust is kept. Make sure you have a good relationship here \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: \u003c\/b\u003e They won't judge you fairly if all they see of you is your PowerPoints \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYOUR DIRECT REPORTS: \u003c\/b\u003e They are your vital organs, so treat them accordingly. And if you find a blood clot among them-excise that person before he kills you \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYOUR RIVALS: \u003c\/b\u003e It's not always wise to shoot at them, but if you do, do \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e shoot to wound \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn his bestsellers \u003ci\u003eBrand Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCareer Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e, author David D'Alessandro offered sharp advice for building a brand and building a career. Now \u003ci\u003eExecutive Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e is the advanced class for the truly ambitious. Learn what it takes to rise to the top-and to do the even harder thing, which is survive there\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaise Your Rank on the Business Battlefield \u003cbr\u003eWith the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Advice Bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"D'Alessandro is that refreshing rarity: a businessman who tells it like it is.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"When it comes to straight talk about what it really takes to thrive in business, no one does it better today than bestselling author David D'Alessandro. \u003ci\u003eExecutive Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e is the most compelling installment of his Warfare trilogy.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-James M. Citrin, bestselling author, \u003ci\u003eThe Dynamic Path\u003c\/i\u003e and Senior Director, Spencer Stuart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eExecutive Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare find...a management skills book which provides excellent advice and is a good read at the same time. David looks at what it takes to climb the corporate ladder and tells it like it really is: the good, the bad and the ugly.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Judith A. McHale, former president and CEO of Discovery Communications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid F. D'Alessandro\u003c\/b\u003e, former chairman and CEO of John Hancock Financial Services, serves as an advisor and guest speaker on business issues and branding strategies, as well as topics related to professional and career development. He is sought after as a speaker for corporations and universities, including industry and governmental conventions. In addition, he is a guest columnist for the Boston Globe, and a guest commentator on CNBC on business and social issues. He is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBrand Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCareer Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichele Owens\u003c\/b\u003e is a former speechwriter for New York Governor Mario Cuomo and Massachusetts Governor William Weld. Ms. Owens has worked with David D'Alessandro on a variety of projects since 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.08 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753646162208,"sku":"9780071544238","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/370a2f4bcb467d5393d435c43277750a.webp?v=1780024687","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/executive-warfare-10-rules-of-engagement-for-winning-your-war-for-success-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}