Phil Gerbyshak Interviews Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten
March 3, 2009 in Business Development
Find the 100 best business books of all-time : Slacker Manager
Without further ado, I bring you my interview with Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten, with a behind-the-scenes look at the 100 Best Business Books of All-Time.
Phil Gerbyshak: Slacker Manager is focused on management and leadership. If you each could pick 1 book in either category for new managers, which would it be and why?
Todd Sattersten: I would pick First Break All The Rules. Gallup’s Q12 Survey is one of the best assessment tools I have seen for organizational engagement. It also happens to perfectly align with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. “[Great managers] help each person become more and more of who he [or she] already is.” Think about the great people you have worked for and tell me that statement doesn’t ring true.
Jack Covert: The Essential Drucker would be my choice. This is the premier business thinker who has something to say to senior managers and newly minted ones also. Plus it is really well edited for easy reading.
PG: At $25.95 MSRP, this is $.26 per book you review. Why would someone NOT want to buy this amazing little book?
JC: Exactly. Why wouldn’t they?!
TS: I would turn that one a little and say The 100 Best helps people find books they should read but also helps people recognize books that aren’t right for them. That could easily save them $25 or $100 by avoiding a book that isn’t right for them.
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