From Day One
CEO Advice to Launch an Extraordinary Career (paperback)
Published on 14. May 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-13-138228-2 (ISBN)
Description
In FROM DAY ONE, long-time CEO Bill White reveals the key skills that lead to breakthrough success, and helps integrate them into your repertoire as you manage your career for outstanding results. Discover how to identify the best possible first job, first company, first boss... and get them. Walk in at 9 am on your first day, knowing exactly what it takes to succeed. Leverage the experience of world-class executives and benefit from practical tips about everything from "managing your boss" to networking; learn how to make a superb first impression; set the best priorities for your first day, week, month; uncover unspoken "local knowledge" about success; make the most of feedback; demonstrate potential without overstepping bounds; strengthen crucial skills, from listening to estimating and forecasting. This is practical, realistic advice straight from the "corner office".
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Person
William J. White is currently a Professor at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University. He was named 2001 Professor of the Year and received the 2004 Northwestern Alumni Association Excellence in Teaching Award.
Prior to joining Northwestern, White served for eight years as Chairman and CEO of Bell & Howell, where he was responsible for stewarding corporate resources, values, and talent. White also served as a senior executive at Mead and other successful firms. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of seven publicly traded companies, including The Reader's Digest Association, Bell & Howell Company, and Packaging Dynamics Corporation. www.FromDayOne.com
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Prior to joining Northwestern, White served for eight years as Chairman and CEO of Bell & Howell, where he was responsible for stewarding corporate resources, values, and talent. White also served as a senior executive at Mead and other successful firms. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of seven publicly traded companies, including The Reader's Digest Association, Bell & Howell Company, and Packaging Dynamics Corporation. www.FromDayOne.com
(c) Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.
Content
Acknowledgments.
About the Author.
Foreword by Ram Charan.
Foreword by Walter Isaacson.
Introduction.
I. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
1. What Contribution Will You Make?
2. Your Personal Philosophy.
II. FINDING YOUR PASSION.
3. Your Network: It's All About "Giving," Not Just "Getting".
4. Finding Your Ideal Position.
III. A SUCCESSFUL START.
5. From Day One.
6. Is Graduate School Right for You?
7. Developing Your Career.
IV. THE NEW MANAGER.
8. The First-Time Manager.
9. Building Your Team.
V. SUCCESS HABITS FOR A LIFETIME.
10. The Successful Life.
Appendix: Your Toolbox for Success.
End Notes.
Index.
About the Author.
Foreword by Ram Charan.
Foreword by Walter Isaacson.
Introduction.
I. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
1. What Contribution Will You Make?
2. Your Personal Philosophy.
II. FINDING YOUR PASSION.
3. Your Network: It's All About "Giving," Not Just "Getting".
4. Finding Your Ideal Position.
III. A SUCCESSFUL START.
5. From Day One.
6. Is Graduate School Right for You?
7. Developing Your Career.
IV. THE NEW MANAGER.
8. The First-Time Manager.
9. Building Your Team.
V. SUCCESS HABITS FOR A LIFETIME.
10. The Successful Life.
Appendix: Your Toolbox for Success.
End Notes.
Index.