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My New Book is Out - The Management Development Handbook

Thu May 24 2012

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Yes, I got all my hair cut off. The Houston humidity is not a curly girl's friend....but I digress... I want to tell you about my new book! It is called, The Management Development Handbook, from ASTD Press. I did not actually write this book, I was the editor. I had the opportunity to invite the people to contribute who I thought had something important to say about management. There are 37 authors and 37 chapters and it is a whopping 538 pages.

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Sometimes these compendiums are a bit like verbal museums – they include all the classics and well-known authors. I decided to take a different approach and invite contributors who are active NOW and who are exploring the latest and emerging trends in management. You will recognize a few of the names but may never have heard of many of them. And that is WHY I invited this eclectic group of authors to participate – because they are people I think we should all get to know .

Sometimes these compendiums are a bit like verbal museums – they include all the classics and well-known authors. I decided to take a different approach and invite contributors who are active NOW and who are exploring the latest and emerging trends in management. You will recognize a few of the names but may never have heard of many of them. And that is WHY I invited this eclectic group of authors to participate – because they are people I think we should all get to know.

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The book is not cheap – ASTD has it price around $100 bucks (wow, I know). But it is like getting 37 little books in one. You can download an excerpt here that includes my introduction, table of contents, the Foreword, and a sample chapter. Some of the chapters are sassy, irreverent, and/or story-like. Some share the latest research. Some are lengthy, while others are more like short essays. One chapter is a set of screen shots from the best employee handbook I have ever seen. One chapter is a collection of provocative columns from one of the authors of the legendary Cluetrain Manifesto (yeah, I know, how cool is that?). Words like “cry,” “love,” and “irreverence,” are shared in this handbook about management.

The book is not cheap – ASTD has it price around $100 bucks (wow, I know). But it is like getting 37 little books in one. You can download an excerpt here that includes my introduction, table of contents, the Foreword, and a sample chapter. Some of the chapters are sassy, irreverent, and/or story-like. Some share the latest research. Some are lengthy, while others are more like short essays. One chapter is a set of screen shots from the best employee handbook I have ever seen. One chapter is a collection of provocative columns from one of the authors of the legendary Cluetrain Manifesto (yeah, I know, how cool is that?). Words like “cry,” “love,” and “irreverence,” are shared in this handbook about management.

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I love that about the collection! There is something for everyone. I think it offers a lot of value and hope you can pick up a copy for your management library.

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Who is this book for? All managers and those who develop managers. The chapters speak directly to managers.

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The book’s page on ASTD is here.

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I would like to thank ASTD Press for supporting my somewhat non-traditional approach to this book. Doing the museum version is safer because the well-known names ensure a certain number of sales (like having Al Pacino and Meryl Streep in a movie). Projects are always more fun when you work with a partner who lets you color outside the lines.

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And I want to thank all 37 contributors!!!! I am a huge fan of your work!

And I want to thank all 37 contributors!!!! I am a huge fan of your work!

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Here is the table of contents with a list of all the contributors. Many of them are bloggers who I have been following for years.

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The Management Development Handbook

The Management Development Handbook

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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Introduction – Into the Future We Go: Lisa Haneberg

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Foreword: Betsy Myers

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Section1: Fundamental Ideas for Managers

Section1: Fundamental Ideas for Managers

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Complexity and Perseverance: Margaret Wheatley , Ed.D.

Complexity and Perseverance: Margaret Wheatley, Ed.D.

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The Way We're Working Isn't Working: Tony Schwartz

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Irreverence as a Managerial Tool: What managers can learn from Tina Fey, Martin Luther, and Bob Dylan: Michael Kroth , Ph.D.

Irreverence as a Managerial Tool: What managers can learn from Tina Fey, Martin Luther, and Bob Dylan: Michael Kroth, Ph.D.

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Five Universal Themes in Business: Todd Sattersten

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Positively Using Your Power: Sharlyn Lauby

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New Evidence of Servant Leadership’s Efficacy as a Managerial Approach: Bret Simmons , Ph.D.

New Evidence of Servant Leadership’s Efficacy as a Managerial Approach: Bret Simmons, Ph.D.

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The Manager’s Role in Creating a Learning Culture: Kevin Eikenberry

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Building Your Craft: 10 Important Perspectives for Effective Managers: Randy Boek

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Managing Scenario Projects: Thomas Chermack

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Women and Power: Jeffrey Pfeffer , Ph.D

Women and Power: Jeffrey Pfeffer, Ph.D

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Brainpowered Tone Tools to Manage Excellence: Ellen Weber , Ph.D

Brainpowered Tone Tools to Manage Excellence: Ellen Weber, Ph.D

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Section2: Managers as Culture Builders

Section2: Managers as Culture Builders

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Who Says There's No Crying In Leadership?: Terry (Starbucker) St. Marie

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The LKP Field Guide - An Inspiring Model for Communicating Expectations: The LPK Design Team (via Anne Stone)

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Rethinking Your Organization as a Community: The Open Source Way: Chris Grams

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From Quality to Excellence - Essential Strategies for Building a Quality Oriented Culture: Tanmay Vora

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Welcome to the Challenges & Joys of Moving to an Economy Where Access Triumphs Ownership: Lisa Gansky

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Should Managers Care about Employee Happiness?: Michael Stallard

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The Manager as Extreme Leader: Steve Farber and Steve Dealph

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Winning with a Culture of Recognition: Derek Irvine and Eric Mosley

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Section3: The Goal - Teams Who Do Their Best Work Together

Section3: The Goal - Teams Who Do Their Best Work Together

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Creating a Sharing Society: Raj Setty

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Are SMART Goals Dumb?: Mark Murphy

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How Team-Building Really Works: Steve Roesler

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Get Rid of the Dotted Lines: Accountability and Authority in Managerial Relationships: Tom Foster

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Performance Management at Ground Level: Wally Bock

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The Improvisation Edge: Secrets to Building Trust and Radical Collaboration at Work: Karen Hough

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Engaging Management: Put an End to Employee Engagement: David Zinger

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Creating Winning Teams: Vikram Bector

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Co-Create: Project Excellence for Teams: Steve Martin

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You're Not the Boss of Me: Jodee Bock

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Make Talent Your Business: Wendy Axelrod, Jeannie Coyle

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Section 4: Management is a Social Act

Section 4: Management is a Social Act

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Unmanaging the Network: David Weinberger , Ph.D.

Unmanaging the Network: David Weinberger, Ph.D.

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How to Fascinate: Sally Hogshead

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ValYouCasting: The New Workforce Social Competencies: Terrence Wing

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Using Social Media to Create Systems of Engagement: CV Harquail

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How to Run a Great Web Meeting: Wayne Turmel

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Convening: The Ultimate Management App: Patricia Neal, Craig Neal

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The multi cultural and multi generational workplace – what are the future challenges to leaders: Alfredo Castro

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