Synopses & Reviews
Drawing upon forty years of experience from his own sports and celebrity management practice,
Mark H. McCormack is back with common-sense advice aimed at business owners and would-be CEOs. McCormack's tips include:
End your day on time
People who say they can keep a secret usually can't
It pays to overestimate your competition
The best ideas cannot be stolen
Know when to say "It's none of your business"
Get paid for thinking rather than doing
Time in front of the customer is the best time of all
Be wary of unanimous agreement
Not every budget deserves your respect
Learn the art of picking up the check
In ninety brief chapters that range in topic from getting ahead to staying competitive, McCormack makes clear that doing business in today's climate still involves the same basic elements of human interactionintelligence, creativity, and efficiencythat have always meant the difference between success and failure.
About the Author
Mark H. McCormack is the founder and CEO of International management Group (IMG), the world's dominant sports markleting organization, whose clients include Tiger Woods, Derek Jeter, Venus and Serena Williams, and Arnold Palmer.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I: Giving Yourself a Reality Check
Part II: Speed, the Defining Factor
Part III: Giving the Workplace a Reality Check
Part IV: Office Politics
Part V: Acquiring a Power Base
Part VI: Promotions, Demotions, and Other Career Hiccups
Part VII: Rules for Deal Makers
Part VIII: When You Are in Charge
Part IX: Etiquette for the New Millennium
Acknowledgments
About the Authors