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Summary: USA Today and Washington Times Reviews
Review: "short, crisply written chapters... delivered with humor." -USA Today"possibly the most valuable business book of the year. Each and every page is packed with really good stuff for managers, employees and, especially, entrepreneurs...The author is a gifted communicator who truly has something worth reading. -The Washington Times
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Summary: Invigorating and Insightful
Review: ah, a business book that reads well and has take-aways you can actually use. Julie Bick's insights on how MS has become - and sustained - its excellence in hiring and developing staff and projects are invigorating, thoughtful and intriguing gems. Well worth looking carefully at Microsoft's own managers' words at the end of each chapter - my personal favs were: "3 things I learned about delighting customers on the web" [p.49] "Lessons I've learned about presenting a new idea" [p.78] and "3 lessons I've learned about getting a new product out of the door" [p.102] - particularly good when you're stuck in development hell and can't see when this product you're working on will actually ship but still need to keep your eye on the ball. And finally, when times are really tough in the office, Julie's Bick's "Ten things I wanted to say in the office but didn't", is a page I return to for a gentle reminder of essential dignity at work. If you are working with Microsoft as a partner, this book is a valuable tool but its lessons can have a far wider impact if used throughout organisations at all levels. an invigorating and insightful read :-)
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Summary: Book Description
Review: Behind the scenes at Microsoft, some of the nation's most savvy and successful managers are at work every day. How can their innovative perspectives and daily practices help guide your own road to success? Microsoft veteran and national best selling author, Julie Bick takes you behind the scenes. Here are the lessons and stories that can give you the edge in any industry. From vice-presidents to front line maangers, Bick interviews Microsofties to learn how they: * Launch new products and get the most out of not-so-new products * Design websites and do business on the Internet * Work with service agencies, co-workers and the press * Hire the best people they can and keep them happy "The Microsoft Edge" is an entertaining read for seasoned managers and a smart business toolkit for the new kid on the block. Apply these tips to your career in any business.
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Summary: "The Microsoft Edge-Insider Strategies for Building Success"
Review: Every Leader /Manager will learn reading this book to create bench strength of their teams and be able to elavate organizational capability of their organizations.
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Summary: A fun and interesting read with great stories
Review: I enjoyed Julie Bick's new book - it's entertaining, informative and fun to read. And there are some great lessons from Microsoft in there - both thing they did right and things they did wrong. Don't miss the Super Bowl story, the star map, or the shadow competition.
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Summary: An excellent follow-up. Not just more of the same.
Review: I found Bick's first Microsoft book extremely useful. When I saw The Microsoft Edge, I was afraid that she would exploit her success by giving the reader more of the same. Far from it. New perspectives, new stories and new management techniques make this book immediately applicable to any manager in any business. One thing does remain the same in The Microsoft Edge: an accessible, humorous writing style that makes the lessons in the book easy to absorb. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Julie Bick...A True Composer of Strategy.
Review: I found the book to be a treasure chest of corporate reality. Unlike many other managerial books, this one basis it's facts on real life situations at Microsoft. Each story has different outlook in corporation dealings from the managerial perspective to the employee perspective. I could relate to many situations. I read the book in less of two days. Julie has an excellent writing style that keeps the reader interested for more.
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Summary: An excellent follow-up. Not just more of the same.
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It is filled with great real-world techniques and backed by clear concise exmaples. I also applaude the books format. Unlike other books which take 50 pages to explain, emphasis and re-explain a single point, Julie's book allows the time constrained reader to quickly understand the many great techniques throughout this book.
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Summary: Buy This Book!
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It is filled with great real-world techniques and backed by clear concise exmaples. I also applaude the books format. Unlike other books which take 50 pages to explain, emphasis and re-explain a single point, Julie's book allows the time constrained reader to quickly understand the many great techniques throughout this book.
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Summary: EXCELLENT WORK - A MUST READ
Review: Julie Bick does an amazing job at giving the reader invaluable insights into one of the most successful companies of the century. Get it, read it. It's worthy of your time.
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