The One Thing You Need to Know

A veteran researcher and consultant gives a superb lesson on how to thrive in any organizational role. The "one thing" is a brilliant distillation of years of management theory and the author's own insights about human nature. His obvious comfort and deep well of experience make his comments both enjoyable and credible. While giving credit to the spectrum of management advice in common usage, his ideas sound fresh and original, and he offers many suggestions for putting them into practice. To achieve individually, he says, do what energizes you and eliminate what drains you. If you can't quit a role, tweak it, find the right partner, or find an aspect of the role that brings you strength. Top-shelf advice delivered flawlessly by a true organizational visionary. T.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine

One thing you need to know about this audiobook is that Marcus Buckingham doesn't provide the key to the universe. (For that, you'll need a Himalayan holy man.) Instead, this unabridged collection of case studies, paradigms, and strategies helps you uncover the insights that are perfect for you and your management style. Once you discover your own "one thing," Buckingham explains how you can apply it to a wide range of situations. The result will be--as narrator Richard Rohan explains in his brisk, confident style--more efficiency, exponential returns, and greater satisfaction. There's a lot to consider here, and this unabridged work will keep you locked in from beginning to end. R.W.S. (c) AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine