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Know-How

The 8 Skills That Separate People Who Perform From Those Who Don't

Ram Charan
Crown, 2007

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8

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Recommendation

Given the reality of the modern world, business schools and management training programs should offer a class called: "Business Savvy 101: An Overview of Hidden Agendas, Power Struggles and Other Leadership Challenges." Fortunately, Ram Charan offers a tutorial on that subject in this book. He provides excellent insights for aspiring executives and current leaders. Although parts of the text are repetitive, that fault is far outweighed by the value of Charan's concrete examples from brand-name companies. getAbstract recommends this book to readers at all levels of management who want to sharpen their leadership skills.

Take-Aways

  • Leadership is not an exact science.
  • "Know-How" - a savvy understanding of management - elevates leaders above the ranks of unproductive or unprofitable executives.
  • Effective leader’s essential abilities include: positioning, detecting patterns, managing social networks, developing talent, molding teams and setting goals.

About the Author

Ram Charan, a business adviser for global corporations, is also the author of What the CEO Wants You to Know and the co-author of Execution. Charan, a frequent public speaker, also writes a biweekly column for Yahoo! Finance.

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