The bestselling business classic published 62 years ago that Raytheon CEO William Swanson made famous in his Unwritten Rules of Mangement.Now, updated and revised in 2001 by James G. Skakoon and re-titled The Unwritten Rules of Business, these universal and enduring rules are available to business readers everywhere. Filled with sage advice and written in a spare, engaging style, these rules offer gems of knowledge and insight on working with others, reporting to a boss, organizing a project, running a meeting, advancing your career, and more. Success in one's career, and in one's life, depends fundamentally on communication, interpersonal skills, integrity, leadership, decorum, and personal and professional responsibility. By following the guidelines outlined in the book, new graduates and seasoned managers alike will learn how to master and apply these skills.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
a compact business rules bible for all managers.:
i have written a lot of books about management, strategy, and all that.
but this small book is, by far, the best of all.
recommended for everyone that has to do anything with management. period!
A Must-Read!!:
This book is a must-read for folks who are new in the corporate world and also for folks who have recently been promoted from being Individual Contributors to Management/Leadership levels. The writing is simple and easy-to-understand. It tells you a lot of things which no one would possibly tell you in the big and bad corporate world. It teaches you the big lesson that you are the only one who is responsible for shaping your career. Its a MUST-MUST read. Its quite thin. So, it won't take more than an hour... more info
A good resume of many business books:
Sound advices on management, ethics, leadership, communication, coordination, etc, that are insipred from best practices. Recommended.
Every College Graduate Should Buy This Book:
I have been in business for over a decade and I live and breathe by many of the principles discussed in this book. I discovered these directives on my own through trial and error (mostly error) and from my numerous mentors. I certainly would have been better off if I had been exposed to this book as a graduate. The directives are quite simple but without them laid out in such simple terms and put into context most people would completely miss them. I will be purchasing this book for my kids their senior... more info
