Break Through To Yes: Unlocking the Possible within a Culture of Collaboration

by David B. Savage

"David B. Savage's Break Through to Yes provides the key for real success - collaboration!"
Marshall Goldsmith
Thinkers 50 #1 Leadership Thinker in the World and Top 5 Management Thinker 2015

"Written in a manner that illustrates collaboration in action, Break Through to Yes shares decade's worth of knowledge and a structure that outlines what true collaboration looks like."
David L. Milia, MBA, CET
Associate Director, Centre for Corporate Sustainability/Energy Initiatives
Haskayne School of Business

"What a concept; a masterful book on Collaborative Leadership that is truly collaborative! This book will have you take a whole new look at how you operate in business. A MUST read."
Teresa de Grosbois
#1 International Bestselling author of Mass Influence

"[Break Through to Yes] thoroughly examines the power of successful collaborations.
Canadian collaboration expert Savage offers a work that couldn't be more timely... Highly readable, informative, and well-organized, this insightful work acts as a short-form textbook on the best practices in collaboration. A valuable volume for the senior leader of any group, business, or organization who wants to build a collaborative culture."
Kirkus Reviews

"From the book's opening metaphor to its final appendix, David Savage's Break Through to Yes is filled with valuable insights, quotes and suggestions on why and how to see collaboration as the best (perhaps only) path to a successful and sustainable yes. Supported and enriched by many examples from his own work and the experiences of others, each section offers hope and direction with respect to how we can choose a different path in the way we work, communicate, problem-solve and interact with just about anyone, anytime, for any reason!"
David Gouthro
Facilitator and Former President of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers

324 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 23, 2016

About the author

“David Savage is deeply insightful and highly intuitive. He is a skilled and highly regarded practitioner with a strong sense of ethics and values. He has a profound commitment to personal and organizational transformation and can be counted on to be honest, resourceful, and supportive. I recommend him highly.” Ken Cloke, Founder Mediators Beyond Borders and Author of The Dance of Opposites.

David’s speaking, workshops, and writing highlights include;

Transforming Bad Communication to Great Break Throughs
Business on Purpose,
Turning the Great Resignation into Your Great Opportunity,
Nobody Gets to be Right: How to Lead through Curiosity,
Leading as a Positive Conflict Resolver: Don’t be an A.C.E. Hole,
How to Produce Better Outcomes through Well Designed Collaborations, and
Creating Shared Value is the Way: Collaboration is the Path.
David brings expertise, experience, and leadership including oil and gas, renewable energy, health care, entrepreneurship, stakeholder engagement, business development, coaching, and conflict management.

David is President, Savage Management Ltd., Advisor, The Canadian Energy and Climate Nexus, Director, Waterton Glacier International Peace Park Association and Chair Conservation and Environment Committee Waterton Glacier I.P.P.A.

Past Director/ Chair/ President roles include the ?aq’am (St. Mary’s Indian Band) Community Enterprises, Rotary Club of Cranbrook Sunrise, Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (District 5080), Canadian Association of Professional Speakers Calgary, Heart and Stroke Foundation Alberta, Nunavut and NWT, Petroleum Joint Venture Association (President) and Mediators Beyond Borders International- Canada.

David’s nine published books include Better by Design: Your Best Collaboration Guide, Break Through to Yes: Unlocking the Possible within a Culture of Collaboration 2018 Edition, The Collaborative Podcast Series, Ready Aim Excel! And Company to Company Dispute Resolution Council published the Let’s Talk Handbook. David’s tv appearances and podcasts offer you over 55 opportunities to learn.

david@davidbsavage.com / 403-466-5577 / https://www.davidbsavage.com/ Let’s talk.

Reviews

[Melina Lobo · Rating 4 out of 5]

How might you change the outcomes of your business decisions and initiatives by utilizing a more holistic approach to collaboration?

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Collaboration is the new field of leadership. And it is evolving quickly. Now access the most current and collaborative book. Savage's updated book guides you through the business, social and environmental costs of bad collaboration, the roadblocks to collaboration, the 10 Essential Steps to Collaboration, Disruptive Technology, Team Assessments, getting beyond fake news, how to create a culture of innovation, create shared value, build on success and much more. Tired of the barriers and wasted resources? This is the breakthrough guide for you and your organization.

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"Break Through to Yes: Unlocking the Possible Within a Culture of Collaboration" by David B. Savage is a book that emphasizes the importance of effective collaboration in today's economy and outlines the steps one can take to achieve success through the right choices and a bit of luck.

The book is divided into four parts, where the author discusses the discipline necessary to harness good collaboration and the essential steps for effective collaboration. While highlighting the positive impacts of good collaborations on businesses, the book also sheds light on the negative consequences of making wrong decisions and stresses the importance of having a diverse team to provide varying opinions and avoid becoming one-tracked and stagnant.

There is no singular, rigid formula for achieving a collaboration or team that will prove 100% beneficial to all parties involved. However, a push in the right direction can help businesses reach great heights.

Although I found this book informative, I believe its effectiveness can only be truly evaluated by implementing its ideas in an actual workplace to witness the results of its principles.

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Rated 7.5/10
Melina L.

[Danielle Urban · Rating 5 out of 5]

Break Through to Yes by David B. Savage is a great comprehensive book on the professional world of collaboration. Collaboration is a topic must of us think is just something we can do easily enough. But those who have had to work in fields where the tensions and expectations are high, knowing how to collaborate is essential. Meaning, we all can collaborate. Just some of skills are rusty and can be improved upon with this read. I found it quite interesting. Just like every audience varies so to, does the way in which collaboration works. David B. Savage gives us, readers, the insider's insights by using his own experience. He draws my attention on the situations he has experienced. His book breaks down the subject into parts. Each part gets me a step closer to understanding and learning more about collaborating with others. Overall, I highly recommend this informative and well-written book to all professionals.

I received this copy from the publisher. This is my voluntary review.

[Anthony · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Review

This was such an informative and insightful read. The author did a fantastic job of finding the right balance of educational and teaching moments within this book with personal experiences and narratives within the context of the book that highlighted the author’s message. The descriptive imagery that the author employs to paint an image in the reader’s mind really emphasizes the concept of collaboration.

Honestly, there were a couple of things that really stood out to me in this read. The first was the way the author was able to connect with all readers for this guide, not just business-oriented readers. I personally am not well versed in business and have never really had the drive for it, but I always appreciate an author who can make an educational guide like this feel understandable and relatable, something the author has accomplished here. Also, I enjoyed seeing how the author’s collaborative teachings applied to more than just business. The book itself opens up a perfect examination of collaboration within the environment itself and opens up to how collaboration can apply to our relationships, our friendships, and so much more.

The Verdict

An engaging, thought-provoking, and educational guide on business, the environment, and beyond, author David B. Savage’s “Breaking Through to Yes” is the ultimate lesson on the nature of collaboration and teamwork that a reader can have. The imagery and tone of the author’s writing convey authority yet compassion in the face of years of individualist and narrow-minded goals set within a business setting, and this guide will lead readers onto a brilliant path of success in many facets of life if they heed the author’s words.

[Randi-Lee Bowslaugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an in-depth look at collaboration, from the whys to the hows. David B. Savage masterfully integrates years of experience as a negotiator with research on the hot topic of collaboration.

Collaboration is much more than simply working together. The author goes through the minute details that affect the outcome of collaboration; for the good and bad.

I appreciated the inclusion of anecdotal experience backed up with research. It is a well-written book that should be used by those looking to be in a leadership role.

The book ends with advice from various individuals, giving a broader range of collaboration insights.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was just not a very good book. The writing was jumpy and disjointed. It went from quote to anecdote to rambling strings of self-help jargon in rapidfire paragraphs, changing topic and even typeface on the same page. It was a slow and difficult read for such a short book, almost as if the author didn't mean for it to be read. The author's heart was in the right place, and I agree with the premise of a need for greater collaboration in corporate environments, but I doubt this book will convince many people of that.

*According to FTC regulations I disclose that I received this book for free through the Goodreads First-Reads program*

[David Savage · Rating 5 out of 5]

my book!