{"product_id":"why-managing-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-hardcover","title":"Why Managing Sucks and How to Fix It - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJody Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChange the way you think about work (and life) by focusing on results--and only results\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Managing Sucks and How to Fix It\u003c\/i\u003e shows how the Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE) mindset can make you or your organization more entrepreneurial, more connected with the broader trends in your industry, and more willing to take smart risks. It explains how to set clear expectations and focus on the endpoint as opposed to managing the process that gets you there. With eyes set on getting rid of distractions, long meetings, and unnecessary updates, this book offers quick, everyday strategies to experience huge increases in productivity (without adding resources) and dramatic drops in turnover.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAuthors Ressler and Thompson began their work together at Best Buy where they are credited with revolutionizing the workplace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReframes thinking away from counting on general availability (Where's Bob?) to creating clear expectations (Does Bob know exactly what's expected of him?)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains how to reduce the number of meetings while increasing their quality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how to eliminate scheduled events in order to increase critical thinking and improve communication\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eROWE is a bold, cultural transformation that permeates the attitudes and operating style of an entire workplace, leveling the playing field and giving people complete autonomy--to manage their measurable results using adult common sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the biggest ideas in talent in the last decade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Daniel H. Pink\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Whole New Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003c\/b\u003e WHY MANAGING SUCKS . . .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Results-Only Work Environment is one of the biggest ideas in talent in the last decade. Ressler and Thompson make a convincing case that ROWE is more than a nudge in the direction of more flexibility and autonomy--it's a radical shift in the way we think about work, responsibility, and success. So if you're thinking about taking the plunge--and you should be--this book will make you more enthusiastic about your choice and equip you with the tools you need to bring their revolutionary idea to life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Daniel H. Pink\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Whole New Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe case for ROWE--signed, sealed, and delivered right here in this book. Case study after case study in every sector, industry, and job. No excuses. Leaders, wake up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Amanda Hite\u003c\/b\u003e, cofounder and chief change agent, BTC Revolutions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the twenty-first century, management has to be reinvented, root and branch. In this provocative and essential book, Cali and Jody tell you how to get started.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Gary Hamel\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eWhat Matters Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRessler and Thompson deliver again--this time, with a pointed message to managers about what it \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e takes to inspire employees. This is a must-read book for all leaders to get a leg up on engaging, recognizing, and rewarding staff!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Razor Suleman\u003c\/b\u003e, founder and CEO of Achievers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn inspiring and practical blueprint for leaders who know in their gut that we need to completely remodel how we think about and manage work and want to know \u003ci\u003ehow.\u003c\/i\u003e Every manager should get two copies--one for herself and one for her own boss!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Kristin Maschka\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThis Is Not How I Thought It Would Be: Remodeling Motherhood to Get the Lives We Want Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor managers who have wanted to do what's right instead of play by the old, tired rules, this book is for you. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Pamela Slim\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eEscape from Cubicle Nation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet's change the workplace and our lives together starting now. This book shows you how.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Jessica Miller-Merrill\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO of Xceptional HR and author of \u003ci\u003eTweet This! Twitter for Business\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of the biggest ideas in talent in the last decade.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Daniel H. Pink\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Whole New Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003c\/b\u003e WHY MANAGING SUCKS . . .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Results-Only Work Environment is one of the biggest ideas in talent in the last decade. Ressler and Thompson make a convincing case that ROWE is more than a nudge in the direction of more flexibility and autonomy--it's a radical shift in the way we think about work, responsibility, and success. So if you're thinking about taking the plunge--and you should be--this book will make you more enthusiastic about your choice and equip you with the tools you need to bring their revolutionary idea to life.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Daniel H. Pink\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Whole New Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The case for ROWE--signed, sealed, and delivered right here in this book. Case study after case study in every sector, industry, and job. No excuses. Leaders, wake up.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Amanda Hite\u003c\/b\u003e, cofounder and chief change agent, BTC Revolutions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In the twenty-first century, management has to be reinvented, root and branch. In this provocative and essential book, Cali and Jody tell you how to get started.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Gary Hamel\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eWhat Matters Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Ressler and Thompson deliver again--this time, with a pointed message to managers about what it \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e takes to inspire employees. This is a must-read book for all leaders to get a leg up on engaging, recognizing, and rewarding staff!\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Razor Suleman\u003c\/b\u003e, founder and CEO of Achievers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An inspiring and practical blueprint for leaders who know in their gut that we need to completely remodel how we think about and manage work and want to know \u003ci\u003ehow.\u003c\/i\u003e Every manager should get two copies--one for herself and one for her own boss!\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Kristin Maschka\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThis Is Not How I Thought It Would Be: Remodeling Motherhood to Get the Lives We Want Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"For managers who have wanted to do what's right instead of play by the old, tired rules, this book is for you. \"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Pamela Slim\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eEscape from Cubicle Nation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Let's change the workplace and our lives together starting now. 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