Author Description

Do you want to be a better employee? Co-worker? A more effective coach and mentor? A highly respected boss? Learn from someone who didn't just read about, consult, or study corporate life - Shawn actually lived it for over thirty-five years! The Minimalist of Practical Business Advice is filled with, as you might expect, practical business advice - "minimal" on watered down theory and overly wordy anecdotes, "maximal" on clear, concise learnings you can immediately put into practice in your everyday work life. In total, there are over 130 bits of advice, each presented in a one-page, simple, easy-to-read format. You'll learn how to deal with many of today's biggest work challenges -- decision making, prioritization, relationships, negotiating, change management, communications, the use and display of data, presentations.... the list goes on and on. Shawn's work philosophy is woven into the fabric of his book, "I'm all about keeping things simple. I believe structure is important until it becomes bureaucratic. I value data and wish people would stick to the facts, not taking things so personally -- it's only work. I think patience and perseverance are undervalued in a world addicted to instant gratification. I have an appreciation for curiosity and love a good debate. I believe your business will be successful if you bring smart people with high integrity together and let them do their thing." This book isn't going to make you an instant millionaire, transform your life overnight, or propel you to the top of your firm in six weeks - in other words, it's not a work of fiction. It will simply make you a more effective, marketable, employee. The Minimalist of Practical Business Advice is purposefully written to appeal to a broad audience, from new graduates (would make a great graduation present) to those more experienced, seeking help for themselves or as a coach and mentor to ot