The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Management: Lasting Lessons from the Best Leadership Minds of Our Time – Definitive Strategies for Successful Managers

by Alan Murray

The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Management offers “Lasting Lessons from the Best Leadership Minds of Our Time.” Compiled by Alan Murray, Deputy Managing Editor of the Wall Street Journal, this is the definitive guide to how to be a successful manager from the world’s most respected business publication—an indispensible handbook for new managers and veterans alike, providing solid business strategies to help them put their best ideas to work.

Genres: Business, Management, Leadership, Nonfiction

227 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 25, 2010

Reviews

[Luke Duncan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don’t know what I expected from this book but it wasn’t this. WSJ essential guides are usually good survey books, summarizing a field like real estate investing, etc. The view of management this book takes is that everyone is an executive. At least as an engineering manager in big tech, I didn’t find much in here that was useful. There were a few areas that were interesting but it was fairly shallow. The book is also a little tone deaf on topics of diversity. There were a few times I cringed, like the section that describes Chinese people as “among the worlds most individualistic and selfish people.”

It’s a short read though, with a few nuggets. Not a complete waste of time but I wouldn’t seek this book out.

[Adama · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for new managers but not for experienced ones

If you are looking for a book that give the basics about management and leadership, yjis book will help. It covers all aspects of leadership and management. It also includes references to other great resources you might refer to if you want to learn more about a specific topic and deepen your knowledge.

However, if you are an experienced manager or leader looking for depending your management or leadership skills, this books isn't for you. You will be better off by reading one of the bookks from renowned management gurus such as Peter Drucker, Warren, Stephen Covey, Jack Welch and others.

[Annabelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Helpful Guide

This book contains lots of helpful observations and tips not just for managers but also for employees and those now starting there professional careers. I particularly liked that it was simple, well laid, easy to read and didn't use excessive jargons or over explained with lots of statistics or research.

[SD Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick read very much worth reading

The book was a rather quick read for me. The information is slightly dated but still very applicable to today's business environment. I had never read this author before but would recommend this book to anyone who is trying to improve their skills as a manager.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inside out, journalist to capitalist.

Still worth reading, insights from CEO of Fortune 11 years ago, a blue-print he used to grow from journalist to capitalist. His new book? Tomorrow’s Capitalist.

[Amit SRivastava · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read!

This book is very relevant and practical for anyone in management.Its precise but also has good references for more in-depth reading on specific topic as needed.

[Caleb Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Helpful!

I have been a manager at my firm for nearly six months, and this is by far the most comprehensive and insightful book I’ve read on the subject.

[John Donohue · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nicely sized and productive survey of management

[Jon Raether · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple and basic

Simple and basic management principals for a person taking on their first promotion. Great reminders for people who have been doing it for awhile as well.

[Bob Palanza · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Jose A. Flores · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy read

The book was easy to follow. If a topic of discussion wasn't completely grasped I didn't mind reading it again. Great insights I will carry.

[Laura Otermat · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was probably a 5-star book when it was published, but, 15 years later, some parts aged better than others. Definitely a worthwhile read, though.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent overview on the topic of management.