I Didn't See It Coming: The Only Book You'll Ever Need to Avoid Being Blindsided in Business
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Dean Elaine Eisenman's New Book Tells How to Survive in the New Corporate Landscape
In this era of mergers and acquisitions, downsizing, and re-organizations, being a top performer doesn't always guarantee job security. Every day-in every industry-talented, hard-working people are surprised to find themselves out of a job.
Anyone can have an "I didn't see it coming" moment, even successful, high-powered executives. It happened to
Elaine Eisenman, Nancy Widmann, and Amy Dorn Kopelan, prompting them to write
I Didn't See It Coming: The Only Book You'll Ever Need to Avoid Being Blindsided in Business.
I Didn't See It Coming is a unique how-to guide to ensure survival in the new corporate landscape. It teaches you how to avoid blindsiding from above and below, from your peers, and from outside consultants. From tips on surviving a new boss to keeping your perspective when you become a new boss,
I Didn't See It Coming gives you the tools you need to reach the top:
- The four critical laws you must follow to avoid blindsiding at every junction and at every level of your career.
- Why it's smart to have an exit strategy in place at all times, and how to negotiate a corporate pre-nup at the beginning of a new job.
- How to define your management style and avoid the mistakes that new bosses make that cause them to get blindsided.
- Why you need your own band of brothers or sisters to prevent an "I didn't see it coming" moment, and how to make the right alliances with influential peers.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Dr. Elaine J. Eisenman (Wellesley, MA) is dean of Babson Executive Education. She holds a doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and has more than 25 years of experience as a consultant, business executive, and board director for both public and privately held companies.
Nancy C. Widmann (New York, NY) was the first woman president at CBS Inc. She managed CBS Radio for eight years and was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2005. She serves as an executive coach for senior managers and frequently speaks on corporate politics.
Amy Dorn Kopelan (New York, NY) moved upward for 20 years through the executive ranks of ABC Television and managed programming at Good Morning America for nine years. She is president of Bedlam Entertainment Inc., a conference management company, and founder of COACH ME Inc., which provides group coaching for mid-level managers in Fortune 500 companies.