The Wisdom of the Flying Pig

Stashed between these whimsical covers, you'll discover principles and practices that can propel your company and your career. There is guidance. Much of it, startlingly simple. Some of it, wrenchingly difficult. All of it, worth thinking about. There is inspiration. Stories and ideas and really big questions. As you ponder what's written on these pages, you might find your way to the very heart of management, or come face to face with the profound responsibilities of leadership.

Perhaps you're looking for straight answers to pressing, pragmatic problems: How do I motivate my direct reports? What can I do to increase productivity? Is there a way to keep my best people? Why don't people do what I want them to do? How can I possibly get my own work done when someone always needs something from me? Bad news: There is no panacea. Good news: There is hope. And there are realistic approaches, sometimes even a solution lurking about. You'll find many of them in this book.