This clearly written new book helps current and aspiring high-technology executives "get back to management basics," and identifies the solid, timeless leadership skills needed to successfully lead a business into the next century.
The New High-Tech Manager: Six Rules for Success in Changing Times shows you how combining proven-under-fire management methods with your own technical training can make you a better, more effective manager. You learn why management fads and "quick fix" remedies just don't work, by seeing how they pale in comparison to the book's six fundamental guidelines:
• Profit fixation
• Technical literacy
• Change dynamics insight
• Policy and procedure comprehension
• Decision theory knowledge
• Character duality
The book shows you how developing these skills complements and strengthens your existing technical training and is filled with helpful tips on how to use these principles in solving the problems you face everyday in the workplace.
If you're an engineer, scientist, or other technical professional moving or planning to move into middle- or upper-management, this guide shows you how to use your technical know-how to make the transition easier. If you're a non-technical business person, you'll find this book valuable reading as it helps you master the fundamental skills you need to manage in today's high-tech environment.