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Audio CD Description As a social science researcher and an esteemed business consultant, Marcus Buckingham (First, Break All the Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths) has spent considerable time studying the big picture. This wide-angle approach led him to an unexpectedly narrow conclusion: There is a core concept to even the most complex topic. What he has discovered in The One Thing You Need to Know is that single "controlling insights" exist for a whole range of situations, and when properly applied, can encourage exponential improvement and lead to precise action and results. In applying this concept to managing, leading, and individual performance he has pinpointed the single element necessary for achieving success in each of these three key positions. Buckingham acknowledges the subtleties of the topic and his goal is "not to make these subjects simpler, merely clearer." And what could be clearer than one thing? The challenge lies in filtering out the nonessential matters and distinguishing "between what is merely important and what is imperative" in order to produce the greatest and most far-reaching effects. In offering advice on how to do this he also details the three things you need to learn about a person to manage them effectively, explains why a lack of balance is a good thing, shows how to identify your own strengths and weaknesses, and discusses which personality traits all great leaders must possess. Clearly written, informative, and enjoyable, the book aims to motivate readers to act--not just think--differently by providing concrete examples and specific lessons. And it need not be confined to the office--the concepts outlined in these pages can help people feel more fulfilled and productive in all aspects of life. --Shawn Carkonen Essential Buckingham First, Break All the Rules Now, Discover Your Strengths The One Thing You Need To Know, Audio CD First, Break All The Rules, Audio CD Now, Discover Your Strengths, Audio CD First, Break All the Rules, Audio Cassette If You Like Buckingham, You'll Love... Jack Welch Jim Collins Larry Bossidy Patrick Lencioni Stephen Covey Malcolm Gladwell Tom Rath Daniel Goleman Clayton Christensen

Customer Reviews One thing you need to know about this book One thing you need to know about this book is that it is extremely wordy and contains little substance to justify a 280 page book. Mostly, the author writes what are seemingly useless paragraphs to meander from the focal point of the book: just what is the that one "thing" you should know? For example, the author compares three movies, and concludes that one of the movie was annoying because it didn't answer the question of "what is the meaning of life". I didn't find his wanna-be movie critic analysis useful, intriguing, or entertaining. Let me save you some money by saying that one thing you should know is to understand your and others' strengths and capitalize on that strength by making it even stronger and utilizing it as much as possible. Everyone should focus on the strengths, not weaknesses. Brilliant ! (*****) This book tackles very delicate theories in managing and leadership brilliantly. Marcus Buckingham's approach is straightforward, uses easy language but it definitely kicks you hard. Part of the charm of the book perhaps is in managing expectations. I expected to learn just `One Thing' but instead there are so many things you'd read that would change your outlook. The better books are those that would change your views, the best ones change your actions... this one is part of the latter. Aside from changing my views of managing and leading forever (in a way are opposites), this book has changed my routine and made me do changes here and now. A must read! Some Nuggets - Same Ideas as previous books, but applied. I like the overall tone of this book, as I am a real advocate of his earlier works with discovering & developing one's strengths. For me, however, it was largely recycled ideas - albeit good ones! The best nuggest I got (so far - I'm still reading parts) is that great managers play chess rather than checkers with their people. That is, in chess, you have to know each particular piece - how each one moves & performs in a different way. In checkers, you treat all pieces the same regardless. Perfect analogy, which I will use in my classes & for clients!