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GREAT PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

THE MAGIC OF THE OK BOX

Magic of the OK Box
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Professor david drennanIt can be a complex business managing people at work – unless of course you have had the chance to read David Drennan’s latest book on the subject. Then you will know just what makes the difference between a good people manager and a great one.

The book tells the story of a young manager sent by his company early in his career to learn the true fundamentals of great people management from people who really know.  Not only does he learn the crucial principles there from the resident Professor, he gets to talk to many different managers about just how they put the principles to work in their different companies.  He has never heard it all made so clear and simple before.  But he thinks he’s never going to manage in the same way again.

BOOK REVIEWS

“Wow!  I read this little management book and was totally blown away.  The best book I have read on simplifying your way through the jungle of good management.  A world class read on the subject of people management. Get a copy as soon as you can!”

Eric Kent, Director, EK Inspection Services Ltd

What a refreshing and straightforward approach to the challenges of effective people management!  Its focus on just three key principles makes it easy to remember and then apply.  The practical examples come from many years of successful continuous involvement in some of the world’s best-known organisations.

Ian Davies, Senior Manager, Mars Group

This book is a fascinating read.  It lays out the true fundamentals of people management skills in a near perfect, practical and highly refreshing manner.

Mike Baumber, former Police boss

"This book really succeeds in clearly conveying the basic principles of successful management. But it’s not a heavy management tome. Professor Drennan - based on his extensive personal experience - has reduced these principles to a simple, easily memorised format which will no doubt change the way you manage.  Great book.”

Hugh Palmer, Director, Mars Group

David Drennan tells a powerful story very concisely, encapsulating people management principles with ‘The Magic of the OK Box.’ This book should be a must read to all entrepreneurs with great ideas and who want to fill their business with well motivated people.

Jon Eustace, Business owner and international marketer

There are three things I like about this book:

  1. It makes complicated things simple.
  2. It’s practical – you can go and do it tomorrow.
  3. You will be able to keep its principles in your head forever.

Professor Michael Smeryczanski, Business School, Vienna

LATEST ARTICLES

12 Rules for Great Front-line Teamwork

Whether they are producing a complete product, or offering a service to customers face-to-face, most managers believe that good teamwork among their front-line employees will deliver better and more consistent results. It does, but good teamwork doesn’t just happen by accident. Here’s what to do to make it happen.

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Earning Your Employees’ Trust

Trust is a vital factor in the business of managing people. But trust is not a given, it has to be earned. Your words are important, of course, but that’s not what is going to do it. Employees watch your behaviour, and base their opinions on what they see you do, versus what you say. That’s what makes them trust, or not trust.

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General Motors

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Hazelwood Foods

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Henkel

HM Treasury

HM Treasury

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Ideal Standard

IOD

IOD

JCB

JCB

Lucas

Lucas

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Marks and Spencer

Mars

Mars

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Ministry of Defence

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NatWest

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Pfizer

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Serco

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