{"product_id":"9798217045822","title":"The Connector Manager: Why Some Leaders Build Exceptional Talent - and Others Don't","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eRoca, Jaime; Wilde, Sari\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePortfolio\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/29\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e“A compelling case for why old-school, top-down management simply doesn’t work anymore—any aspiring or seasoned leader can learn something from this book.” \u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eLASZLO BOCK, co-founder and CEO of Humu, former SVP of People Operations at Google, author of \u003ci\u003eWork Rules!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Here’s the bad news, managers: You can’t do it all. But here’s the good news: Jaime Roca and Sari Wilde say you don’t have to. This book shows how to get the most of your people by \u003ci\u003econnecting\u003c\/i\u003e them — to each other and to new opportunities. If you’re looking to do less and accomplish more, \u003ci\u003eThe Connector Manager\u003c\/i\u003e is your roadmap.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e- DANIEL H. PINK, author of \u003ci\u003eWhen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTo Sell Is Human\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A much-needed reexamination of management – every manager should read this aspirational and actionable book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e- AMY C. EDMONDSON, Professor at Harvard Business School and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fearless Organization\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A great boss recognizes that he's not the expert on everything, and that his team's skills and talents are often greater than his own. How can he harness and grow those talents for maximum effectiveness? \u003ci\u003eThe Connector Manager\u003c\/i\u003e offers a compelling answer.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- SYDNEY FINKELSTEIN, Steven Roth Professor of Management at Dartmouth College, author of \u003ci\u003eSuperbosses\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhy Smart Executives Fail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Everybody knows that the best managers are the ones who deliver ‘always-on’ feedback. But what if everybody is wrong? In \u003ci\u003eThe Connector Manager\u003c\/i\u003e, Roca and Wilde deliver a death blow to the conventional management wisdom, arguing with convincing quantitative and qualitative data that always-on feedback isn’t just an unproductive management approach, but a counterproductive one. This is a head-snapping and hugely engaging book that will make even the most seasoned leaders and management gurus question what they preach.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- MATT DIXON, Chief Product \u0026amp; Research Officer at Tethr, coauthor of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Challenger Sale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Challenger Customer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Effortless Experience\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In   today’s complex world, connections are more critical than ever. \u003ci\u003eThe Connector   Manager\u003c\/i\u003e uses data, insight, and stories to create a compelling case for why the   best leaders leverage critical connections to build their teams. This book is   a great resource to enable a high-performing team.”\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eMICHAEL ARENA, former Chief Talent Officer at GM, author of \u003ci\u003eAdaptive Space\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Connector Manager\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare \"Ah ha\" book. You'll be privy to the surprising practices of a small pool of managers who are exceptional talent developers. What's more important is that you will learn the steps to becoming one yourself...and with remarkable efficiency in your busy day.  \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- JAY A. CONGER, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe High Potential's Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe   Connector Manager\u003c\/i\u003e teaches leaders how to use the power of connections for   development. It’s a fantastic read that is both aspirational and actionable   for leaders today.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- ROB CROSS, Edward A. 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