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MOVE UP TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF MANAGEMENT WITH CONFIDENCE
'Becoming A Top Manager asks and answers all the right questions when it comes to cultivating senior leaders! Kaiser, Pich and Schecter know exactly what it takes to make this journey from functional leader to GM. They outline a path fraught with complexity, but they don't sugar-coat any part of it. So if you're racing down the road to general management, make this book required reading - and doing.'
--Hal Gregersen, Executive Director of the MIT Leadership Center and co-author of The Innovator's DNA
'In Becoming a Top Manager, Kaiser, Pich and Schecter skilfully and cleverly address the three vital pieces of this transformation: managing the business, managing others, and, most important of all, managing oneself. You will not read a book that addresses the transition to general management in a more astute and engaging way.'
--Ricardo Ferrero, Global Marketing Lead, Baker Hughes
'A must-read for those who aspire to become successful GMs. Kaiser, Pich and Schecter have done an excellent job of articulating the essence of general management in a compelling, inspiring and entertaining way.'
--Wopke B. Hoekstra, Partner, McKinsey & Company and member of Dutch Senate
'Becoming a Top Manager is essential reading for anyone making the transition from functional leader to general manager.'
--Roger Benson, Cloud & Mobility Multinational Sales Director, Intel EMEA
'Kaiser, Pich and Schecter brilliantly show how to transform into a top manager by not only managing the business, but also managing others, and, perhaps most crucially, managing oneself.'
--Lutz Finger, Director of Data Science & Engineering, LinkedIn
'Becoming a Top Manager is critical reading for those transitioning to general management or seeking to do so. The stories of the three fictional GMs allow one to really experience the transformation, supported by a unique combination of insights and acumen from the authors and their former students - and all built upon the fundamental objective of creating value.'
--Ross Evans, Group Manager, Exploration Appraisal & Development, Origin
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'Integrating the experiences of many who have attended their programs, Kaiser, Pich and Schecter explain, in a practical and relatable way, how to tackle the key challenges managers in transition must inevitably confront. By introducing three fictitious managers on similar journeys, the authors have devised an unforgettable tool for offering wisdom, flagging pitfalls and enabling success in the next phase of your professional career.'
--Arnaud van Oers, CFO, IHC Asia Pacific
'Many books have been written on leadership development and transition, usually with a topical dissection of the attributes that need to be modified, changed or improved. Most of these books lack a regard for the intangible realities of operating as a leader, particularly concerning the struggles in learning how to elevate one's horizon, consider value to the company before the department and forget about what one learned as a functional expert. Becoming a Top Manager uniquely captures and addresses these challenges by following three new GMs in very real situations that force them to reshape their behaviors, mindsets and priorities.'
--Greg Bunker, Global Business Director, Dow Chemical
'Becoming a Top Manager is a rock-solid business book blended with inspirational fable. It offers both deep insights from its authors as well as illuminating comments from their former students. It is a frank throwing back of the curtain mixed with an encouraging pep talk for those embarking on the complex transition to general management. Read this book.'
--Veit Dengler, CEO, NZZ Mediengruppe
'Take your time reading Becoming a Top Manager. Be open to its teachings. Absorb the information it provides. Make it part of your own journey and adapt it to your personal situation. Kaiser, Pich and Schecter illuminate how to truly become a top manager - and how to position yourself to help those around you.'
--Frank Legters, Director Business Unit, Regional and Urban Environment, Royal HaskoningDHV
Based on themes from INSEAD's popular Transition to General Management programme, management experts Kevin Kaiser, Michael Pich, and I.J. Schecter offer sound advice and practical insights to help you move confidently to the next level of your career.
By following the stories of three managers making the transition to general management, you will learn how to master the ten key success factors that will enable you to become a top manager in your organization.
Online resources available at www.wiley.com/go/topmanager
