Managers, Can You Hear Me Now?: Hard-Hitting Lessons on How to Get Real Results

Denny F. Strigl · Frank Swiatek

duben 2011 · McGraw Hill Professional

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Learn from the executive who made Verizon Wireless #1 what it takes to drive results, develop people, and build careers

“Happy employees don't make good results; good results make happy employees.” This is one of the rules that helped Denny Strigl to transform Verizon Wireless from a regional carrier into a billion-dollar behemoth during his 20 years as president and CEO. Strigl's long-awaited no-spin/no-fluff guide to results-driven management is custom-made for leaders like you who are ready to create value, find and support the best people, and succeed in today's hyper-competitive business environment.

Strigl explains the clear and proven leadership behaviors that managers can adopt to dramatically improve their team's performance. This book transcends contrarian/tough love management philosophies, instead offering a rock-solid primer to the principles of success. Filled with colorful, “sticky” examples of these rules in action, this is the essential guide to getting results that everyone will love.

O autorovi

Denny Strigl, recently retired president and COO of Verizon Wireless, is widely recognized as one of the most prominent architects of the wireless communications industry. His career in telecommunications spans over four decades. Strigl is past chairman (1996-97) of the Board of Directors of the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, the national industry association based in Washington, D.C. He serves on the board of directors of the Eastman Kodak Company, PNC Financial Services and PNC Bank and Anadigics, Inc.