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Rating:  - B o r i n g
I think that there's gold in this book. But it's awfully hard to listen long enough to find it. It's read by several people: the co-authors plus a professional? They cut in at various points and take up the monotone. Oops, monologue. Curiously, the co-authors are better than the professional?
There are 2 kinds of business books, from what I can tell. One type, like "Good to Great," takes data, and conducts research to spot keys to success. This book takes two successful people (better than one, I guess) and lets them tell why they think they were successful. No real testing outside of th authors. So let's call this a biography, with lessons that hopefully will apply to you.
Rating:  - Not for Individual Execution - SMP Solutions
When I brought this book, my attention was to focus on personal and business execution. There was no personal execution which obviously discouraged me from reading the whole book.
On the other hand it was great for organizational execution or for CEO's of large companies. I feel the advice was solid.
Rating: - Universal truths presented but people views flawed
I thought there were many good take-aways in this book. Was it all original? Of course not. Most management books are saying the same things with a slightly different twist. I've got a bookshelf full of them. However, it seems that humans are so often incapable of remembering the fundamentals and have a tendency to overcomplicate things thus history repeats itself over and over.
The tone of the book regarding people gave me a little pause. Although I do think they were spot on in their assessment of how many companies do succession planning (not at all or incorrectly), it does seem to advocate that everyone needs to be a mini-Jack Welch type persona. I've worked in a company managed by ex-GE guys and believe me, they don't have it all figured out. I think organizations will benefit by having a mix of skills. Some people are better doers and others are better thinkers. Some superstars are good at both. It takes all types.
Rating:  - execution 101
I did receive this book in an executive seminar; read it over couples of nights, a simple book with day to day tips to make things happen.
A must read for any one how dreams to become a successful executive and a reality check for those already there.
Rating:  - Beyond Talk
So many times in this marketing-focused world, we do very well at the talking but not very good at the walking. Many of us have seen amazing sales presentations . . . only to realize that the promises would never be met.
This book engages us in the discussion about how to do what we promise. It helps us to go beyond the sales presentation and really design a process by which we can follow through, build relationships and live a life that is full of integrity and trustworthiness.
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