{"product_id":"executive-warfare-10-rules-of-engagement-for-winning-your-war-for-success-9780071544238","title":"Executive Warfare: 10 Rules of Engagement for Winning Your War for Success","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWIN THE WAR FOR SUCCESS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's not enough anymore to be smart, hard-working, and able to show results; At this level, everybody is smart, hard-working, and able to show results. Now it's a game for grown-ups. What really sets you apart is the relationships you build with people of influence. These people can include your peers, your employees, your organization's directors, reporters, vendors, and regulators-as well as the people directly above you in the organizational hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn senior management, you no longer answer to just one boss. There is now a hazy matrix of hundreds of bosses both inside and outside the office, any one of whom can stop you cold or give you a tremendous push forward. \u003ci\u003eExecutive Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e offers concrete advice for handling all of them, including \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYOUR PEERS: \u003c\/b\u003e They are the most valuable of allies or the most dangerous of enemies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTHE CEO: \u003c\/b\u003e Her office is often where the real fairy dust is kept. Make sure you have a good relationship here \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: \u003c\/b\u003e They won't judge you fairly if all they see of you is your PowerPoints \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYOUR DIRECT REPORTS: \u003c\/b\u003e They are your vital organs, so treat them accordingly. And if you find a blood clot among them-excise that person before he kills you \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYOUR RIVALS: \u003c\/b\u003e It's not always wise to shoot at them, but if you do, do \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e shoot to wound \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn his bestsellers \u003ci\u003eBrand Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCareer Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e, author David D'Alessandro offered sharp advice for building a brand and building a career. Now \u003ci\u003eExecutive Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e is the advanced class for the truly ambitious. Learn what it takes to rise to the top-and to do the even harder thing, which is survive there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071544238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.08h x 6.34w x 1.00d","brand":"David D'Alessandro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39579163459765,"sku":"9780071544238","price":44.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ae1259f7-a847-47ba-829b-49235a2f7dd2.jpg?v=1617078959","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/executive-warfare-10-rules-of-engagement-for-winning-your-war-for-success-9780071544238","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}