The Trusted Advisor: 20th Anniversary EditionBestselling author David Maister teams up with Charles H. Green and Robert M. Galford to bring us the essential tool for all consultants, negotiators, and advisors. In today's fast-paced networked economy, professionals must work harder than ever to maintain and improve their business skills and knowledge. But technical mastery of one's discipline is not enough, assert world-renowned professional advisors David H. Maister, Charles H. Green, and Robert M. Galford. The key to professional success, they argue, is the ability to earn the trust and confidence of clients. To demonstrate the paramount importance of trust, the authors use anecdotes, experiences, and examples -- successes and mistakes, their own and others' -- to great effect. The result is an immensely readable book that will be welcomed by the inexperienced advisor and the most seasoned expert alike. |
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F1rst Among Equals: How to Manage a Group of Professionals Patrick J. McKenna,David H. Maister No preview available - 2002 |
Practice What You Preach: What Managers Must Do to Create a High Achievement ... David H. Maister No preview available - 2003 |