Kaiser, Kevin, 1964-

Becoming a top manager : tools and lessons in transitioning to general management / Kevin Kaiser, Michael Pich, and I. J. Schecter - San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, c2015. - x, 281 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes index.

Acknowledgements xi Introduction 1 SECTION 1: MANAGING THE BUSINESS Chapter 1: Embracing the Why 17 Chapter 2: Seeing the Implications 43 Chapter 3: Befriending the Numbers 73 SECTION 2: MANAGING OTHERS Chapter 4: Leaving the Nest 101 Chapter 5: Bridging the Gap 127 Chapter 6: Walking the Talk 157 SECTION 3: MANAGING YOURSELF Chapter 7: Taking the Reins 191 Chapter 8: Passing the Test 217 Chapter 9: Sustaining the Journey 243 A Final Word 265 About the Website 267 About the Authors 269 Index 273.

Make the move up to senior management with lessons from world-renowned business school experts Based on themes from INSEAD's popular Transition to General Management programme, authors Kevin Kaiser, Michael Pich, and I.J. Schecter offer sound advice and practical insights for those looking to move to senior general management roles.

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