{"product_id":"its-not-rocket-science-isbn-9781119116639","title":"It's Not Rocket Science","description":"\u003cb\u003eStop chasing hot trends and start driving real growth\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's Not Rocket Science\u003c\/i\u003e blasts through the trends and false promises permeating the business world to help you and your company get back to basics and get things done. Why doggedly pursue the \"next big thing\" when the most effective drivers of growth are right under your nose? This book asserts that you've already heard, been taught, and know well the key fundamentals that spell business success, and presents a compelling, four strategy blueprint for returning your business culture and strategies to a rock solid foundation of execution excellence. Each chapter opens with \u003ci\u003eThe Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e, which outlines a current condition that exists due to a departure from common sense behaviors, and tasks you with following the appropriate execution principles to get your business on the right track. After a thorough explanation of \"what\" and \"why,\" each chapter gives you the actionable \"how\" so you can implement these valuable steps and master the art of execution in your organization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShifting sands do not make for a sustainable structure. If your organization is to be robust and strong enough to weather any storm, the strength must come from the very core; the ability for each member of your team to execute daily and effectively towards your organization's most compelling goals. Frankly, the last things most organizations need is another goal they'll miss because they can't execute well. This book reminds you of the four timeless execution methods and strategies that have proven themselves over centuries, and shows you how they are implemented in today's business environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet the leaders right\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet the culture right\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet the people right\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet the process right\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday's flash in the pan may be superficially intriguing, but is it really that much different from yesterday's \"hot tip\"? Fundamentals are fundamental for a reason, and \u003ci\u003eIt's Not Rocket Science\u003c\/i\u003e is the common sense guide to putting away flavor-of-the-month toys and getting down to business. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One : Get The Process Right! 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter One : Why Your Team Cannot Execute and How to Fix It 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Two : Make Each Day a Masterpiece 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Three : Get TUF! 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Four : The Fray Gets in the Way! 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Five : MAX It! 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Six : The Power of a Personal Success Profile (PSP) 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Seven : MAP It! 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Eight : RAM It! 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Nine : Prune It! 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Ten : Don’t Mistake Motion for Progress! 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart One Summary 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two : Get The Leaders Right! 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Eleven : Do You Overmanage and Underlead? 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Twelve : Stretching, Trenches, and Changing 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Thirteen : You Are the Catalyst! 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Fourteen : Buy-in Is Earned, Not Commanded! 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Fifteen: Get Your Red Belt On! 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Sixteen : The Truth about Mediocrity 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Seventeen: Beware the Five Seductions of Leadership 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Eighteen : Five Ways Conventional Wisdom Destroys Your Potential 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Nineteen : The Power of Preparation 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Twenty : A Blueprint for Making the Tough Calls 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Twenty-One : Four Ways to Measure Your Leadership 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two : Summary 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three : Get The Culture Right! 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Twenty-Two : Remember—It’s the Culture, Stupid! 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Twenty-Three : The Core Value Pillar 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Twenty-Four : The Mission Pillar 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Twenty-Five : The Performance Standard Pillar 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Twenty-Six : Establish Your Business Facts of Life 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Twenty-Seven :The Core Competency Pillar 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Twenty-Eight : The People Pillar 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Twenty-Nine : The Earn and Deserve Culture 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Thirty : The Ideal Cultural Portrait—Consistent In, Mediocre Out 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Thirty-One : Weave in Catalyst, Responsible, and Lead 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Thirty-Two : Entitled Out, Tough-Minded In 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Thirty-Three : Sloth Out, Loyal In 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three : Summary 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four : Get The Team Right! 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Thirty-Four : How to Find the Great People You’re Looking For! 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Thirty-Five : Like is Never Enough! 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Thirty-Six : You Can’t Make People What They Are Not! 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Thirty-Seven : Ten Tips to Retain Talent 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Thirty-Eight : Fix the Roof While the Sun Is Shining! 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Thirty-Nine : Six Ways to Increase Employee Engagement 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Forty : The Staggering Cost of Poor Performance 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Four Summary 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Master the Art of Execution Terms 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVE ANDERSON\u003c\/b\u003e is President of LearnToLead, an international leadership training and consulting company. Dave has given thousands of leadership presentations worldwide based on his personal experience building and running successful organizations. Dave is author of 13 books including \u003ci\u003eUp Your Business, If You Don’t Make Waves You’ll Drown, How to Run Your Business by THE BOOK\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHow to Lead by THE BOOK.\u003c\/i\u003e He is cofounder and chairman of Matthew 25:35 Foundation. Follow Dave on Twitter @DaveAnderson100.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrustrated by your efforts pursuing the “next big thing”?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e It’s Not Rocket Science\u003c\/i\u003e is your personal guide that gives you the power to ignore the lure of ineffective trends and eschew the endless false promises that hold most businesses back. Leadership guru Dave Anderson shows you how to get your company back on track, back to basics, and back in control with the most effective and sustainable drivers of business growth. Why search for the holy grail of business success when you’ve already heard, been taught, and know the key fundamentals that will help your company thrive for the long haul? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt’s Not Rocket Science\u003c\/i\u003e offers a commonsense approach to business success and outlines a basic, effective, and actionable four-step blueprint for building a great organization of any size, in any arena. It reveals how to seamlessly execute a goal or vision that is clearly defined and consistent; put in place the leaders that have the capacity to get the job done; create a culture that is aligned with the company’s vision; and develop a winning team that has the talent, process, and guidance to get the job done. Whether you are leading a business, nonprofit organization, military unit, or sports team, you will find the four simple steps for mastering the art of execution applicable and effective. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter opens with\u003ci\u003e The Challenge, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich outlines a condition existing in business today that is due to a departure from leadership fun­damentals and a pursuit of the latest version of “rocket science” business trends. After a thorough explanation of “what” and “why,” the author describes the actionable “how” so you can implement the valuable steps and master the art of execution in your organization. Interspersed among the chapters are Anderson’s witty and wise Rocket Science Rants. These are blunt and somewhat politically incorrect pieces that endeavor to shed a no-fluff light on the subject at hand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt’s Not Rocket Science\u003c\/i\u003e is the book to keep on hand as a reminder of the four timeless execution methods and strategies that have proven themselves over centuries. Now you have the keys for getting the leaders right, getting the culture right, getting the people right, and getting the process right!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989483307237,"sku":"NP9781119116639","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119116639.jpg?v=1761784283","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/its-not-rocket-science-isbn-9781119116639","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}