Business

Entrepreneurs, business leaders, new graduates, and everyone trying to make sense of this fast-changing, unpredictable, hard-to-chart world needs guidance, tools, and authentic, genuine advice they can employ to figure out what works for them. Pithy and engaging, "Rules of Thumb" addresses issues that readers of all ages can relate to: how to lead and inspire others; how to deal with failure; how to avert crises; how to create business strategy; how to hire, fire, and mentor; and, how to find a career that's right for you. With 52 practical lessons drawn from the author's experiences as an entrepreneur, journalist, and student of the world's best organizations and leaders, "Rules of Thumb" is wise, fun, and instructive. Webber's rules go against the grain of conventional wisdom but also build on the insights of business greats such as Jim Collins, Peter Drucker, and Tom Peters.

About the author:
Alan Webber currently writes a regular column for USA Today and was the cofounder and former editor of Fast Company magazine. The former editorial director of the Harvard Business Review, his columns and articles have appeared in numerous national publications, including the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Washington Post.