Build an A-Team: Play to Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve
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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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Odd Beginning in Revised Ed but Stick with it
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Publisher's Summary
The best bosses know this, and they know how to make it happen by thoughtfully designing people’s jobs around the skills they have today as well as the skills they'll need to be even more valuable tomorrow. That's how entire organizations stay competitive in an unpredictable, rapidly changing business environment. In this book, Johnson explains how to become one of those bosses and how to build your A-team.
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- 08-24-18
Decent one
One major theme across the book. Quite insightful. The narration was bit too fast for my liking though. And the content of the book probably isn’t too well suited to an audio book.
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- Nathan McMullin
- 06-09-18
A must listen for team builders everywhere
I can't tell you how many times listening to this book I wanted to shout AMEN!!! How can we get this book and it's ideas into the hands of every working professional and manager in the world? I love Whitney's ideas and honesty. She is able to pull from a lot of interesting and diverse examples. I highly recommend this as a must have book for professional development.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-20-19
Exceptional! A book that I will continue to revisit!
Whitney’s book is true to the title...”Building an A-Team.” Filled with meaningful examples, her book makes me view the work place from a different perspective. Thank you for your hard work bringing this book to life.
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- RB Player
- 12-22-18
good listen
well done ... going to get the book for myself and some on my team.
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- Hidalgo
- 07-06-18
Overlooked
The insights contained within this book have the power to revitalise startups and established businesses alike. Get it!