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Summary: 75 Excellent Bullet points.
Review: Having never risen to the position of CEO, I can't say that the title is "proven". However, it contains 75 bullet points with 1-3 page explanations, of how to become person of respect within any organization. Some of it makes perfect sense, some of it is a bit shocking, but well defended. ("Don't attend office parties", "don't EVER have a drink with the gang", "don't work late hours", and "don't take work home with you")I just wish I could REMEMBER everything that was written in the book and implement it in my work situation. It has definitely changed my attitude about my workplace.
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Summary: Great wisdom, easy read, straight to the point
Review: I read this book in about 2 hours, almost in one sitting. The author writes brief conveys his message in brief, concise statements which sends the message across. The book is a collection of attributes that one must have to rise to the top of an organization. It briefly mentions each point and tells you a reason why you have to do so. A couple of key points surprised me, like the "Skip all office parties" rule and the "Eat in your hotel room" one. Take the advice given here with a grain of salt. It's really easy reading, but by no means gives a sufficient explanation why you should really follow each rule. It's a must read for employees, even if you don't plan on becoming CEO.
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Summary: A HANDBOOK FOR MY MENTORING PROGRAM
Review: I use this book as a primer in our mentoring program. The basics for career success are described in direct and simple terms for the young protege.
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Summary: Worth reading
Review: This is a book that makes some excellent points. However it sometimes confuses the practical with the cynical. Real worlds nuts and bolts advice doesn't have to be cynical or cold blooded. After you read, How to Become CEO, I would recommend my favorite real world business book, Filling the Glass: The Skeptic's Guide to Positive Thinking in Business. It's a model for a book that can be incredibly practical and real-world effective, never giving in to Polyanna gee-whiz wishful thinking, yet it's uplifting and even inspiring at the same time. It's skeptical without being cynical, because, guess what, the real world is not alway as crass as How to Become CEO sometimes makes it seem.
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Summary: Jeffrey Fox Cuts to the Chase
Review: I was drawn to the book at a bookstore by its Dale Carnegie-style, over-the-top title, but bought it after finding the clear and concise advice to ring quite true. The book will certainly irk some readers, especially those who view work as more of a necessary evil than anything else. That said, Fox is absolutely right, for example, when he says "Don't go out for a drink with the gang." It is indeed often the same sea of faces at work who congregate at the bar Friday nights, too often to speculate on rumor mill pablum. Fox's advice as to how to neutralize the company character assassin, incidently, is sage advice indeed, as is just about all of his other pearls of wisdom in this book. My only quibble is his recommended reading list seems a bit parochial: the list includes Shakespeare (comes across like a pat answer) and The Art of War (for awhile in the 80's it was tres chic for businessmen to read this book); however, he does redeem himself by suggesting to read "anything by Thomas Jefferson." A cynical take on the book is the book teaches you how to act/suck up/how to jump through the hoops to get ahead. WRONG. Truth be told, the book succinctly describes the professional behaviors and customs that will NOT get you promoted by themselves, but WILL help make you promotable. How to Become CEO, as well as Fox's follow-up, How to Become a Rainmaker, are highly worthwhile, beneficial reads.
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Summary: Reference for a better path in corporate and individual life
Review: The line under the title states "The Rules for Rising to the Top of Any Organization", do not take this book as a guide for corporate life, take this book for some life studies as well. Mr. Fox has been able to point out some the fundamental basics of life that our current work intense environment has made us forget.
The method the book is written is in short chapters. Each chapter heading is the thesis and the text is the explanation of the thesis. The table of content would be the reference and the book would be the explanation. The book starts with corporate guidelines to achieve the top position: Ch. II Avoid Staff Jobs, Seek Line Jobs, Ch. IV Get and Keep Customers to name a few. Then Mr. Fox gets into individual advice: Ch. V Keep Physically Fit, Ch. XI Don't Smoke. The book goes from corporate to individual and even family advice: Ch. XIX Don't Take Work Home from the Office and Ch. XLIX Please, Be Polite with Everyone. I will end this review with the excerpts from the introduction of the book: If you are going to buy this book, you are ambitious. Having ambition to better yourself, to be a contributor, to make a difference...is good.
Have fun Reading.
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Summary: Should be titled "How to ACT like a CEO"
Review: So I bought this book thinking it would summarize the daily activities of a CEO and give insight as to the experience and skills necessary to climb the corporate ladder. Instead, the book is full of hints about how to feel like a CEO. While the tips are very insightful, it isn't much more than advice I'd expect for any upper management position. Furthermore, if you're not already in the upper echelon of your company's hierarchy, you could potentially look like an idiot by following these tips to the tee. A great "Chicken Soup for the CEO Wannabe," but not much useful information.
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Summary: How to bang an empty drum...
Review: We all know the feeling - envying the polished person who says and do the right things all the time. JJ Fox has made a list of 72 items with a short description that can make you into a such polished person - but trust me, it will not be enough to become a CEO unless you can also deliver professionally. If you feel a need to profile yourself, and your current work-product does not allow for it, you should certainly buy this book. If you are smart enough to already contribute to the success of your company but of course wouldn't mind a few tips, then you would probably already have browsed the table of contents above left getting the tips free of charge.....
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Summary: Good for you, bad for the company
Review: This book is just a hash-up of "what-not-to-do"s. You may increase your chances of promotion but spare a thought for the company! Ethics and managerial behaviour which is based on strong values will produce a better CEO than one who merely reads this book or thinks that this book holds the key. Whatever happened to real managerial expertise, proper corporate governance, strategic planning/implementation and new business models? In my opinion, this book describes and values political behaviour which actually causes the problems that companies face. I am afraid this book is out-of-date in a world that is changing so fast. An example: the author advises you to say yes to your supervisor's every request, even if he asks you to water the plants! Shows what type of thinking the author is using. Read it only if you want to know what goes on in the heads of the people who destroy a company. Read the book if you want to get ahead but don't let anyone see you reading it.
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Summary: HOPE MY CEO DOESN'T READ THIS REVIEW!
Review: From time to time, I must confess that I enjoy reading this light titles, easy reading books. I read this one in about an hour, and bought it principally beacuse of authors track (Harvard MBA, Hey, let's give him a credit!). This book is like speaking with a CEO an asking him: What should I do to become CEO?. OK, kid, you must do the following...First... I was pleased after reading it. You will find seventy two easy to-do or not-to-do explained practical advises to become a "fish in the water" within any organization.
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