Savvy Manager

Preface

Foundations of the Savvy Manager

One resists the invasion of armies, but not an idea whose time has come.

—Victor Hugo

This is not the business world of our fathers! Today's business world is global, where competing successfully intensifies the need for fundamental changes in how you manage. Doing “more with less” and “lean and mean” gives way to realistic strategies. It demands that you work smarter, not harder. And today, smarter means more than just doing things differently. You must think differently! Your thoughts ground your actions. As your thoughts shift, new actions that are more sustainable emerge from a deeper understanding of what's happening.

The simple truth is that achieving consistent high performance is all about ...