If You Don't Make Waves, You'll Drown: 10 Hard-Charging Strategies for Leading in Politically Correct Times

by Dave L. Anderson

This is not your typical business book. You won't find academic remedies to your business challenges or exhortations to create a warmer and fuzzier workplace. In fact, you'll find the opposite-tips on how to be a tougher, take-no-prisoners-style manager. It's time to stop letting workplace political correctness push you around and get serious about your business."In If You Don't Make Waves, You'll Drown," Dave Anderson doesn't pull any punches. Offering simple wisdom and politically incorrect solutions that really work, he's not here to inspire you, but to taunt you into action. He shows you how to be more direct without being disrespectful; how to give honest feedback even when it hurts; and how to hold employees accountable for results. In short, you'll learn how to get the most out of your business.Want more politically incorrect wisdom?Tenure is a license for lazinessDiversity without competence is worthlessDon't trade your values for valuablesPolitical correctness is a disease that destroys the workplaceIt's time to fight back!

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2005