I Get It!, the Book
Why do some managers get it while others don't? In I Get It!, Neil Witmer explores how top management perceives the performance of their managers, directors and VPs. With an informal, readable style, Witmer explains that getting it requires no private club or secret sauce. He outlines twenty-four simplified fundamentals that CEOs and senior executives badly want their people to master and apply in all directions—inward, upward, sideward, downward and outward. Witmer provides numerous examples, stories and worksheets to help readers develop a "signature style", using best practices in a way that is most natural for them. When a manager (or any executive) gets it, they exceed expectations and gain approving nods from those who determine their bonus compensation and career path.
"Organizations are full of highly educated, well-intentioned people who overcomplicate everything, lowering impact and effectiveness. Neil's book is a 'must read' for anyone responsible for achieving results through others."
—GARY GRAVES, Chairman, Caribou Coffee Company
"In a crowded space of how-to and theoretical business books, Neil Witmer's I Get It! stands apart from the crowd by providing thought-provoking, practical guidance to managers at all stages of their careers. The insightful examples and clear action items will help readers achieve meaningful behavioral change leading to improved career success."
—MARY LYNN FAYOUMI, CEO, Management Association of Illinois
"There is no room for over-complication in today's market. I Get It! shows how simplicity and fundamentals lead to leadership success."
—M. A. MORTENSON, JR, Chairman, M. A. Mortenson Company
"As business environments become increasingly challenging, 'getting it' becomes increasingly important. A great book to help readers get it and succeed."
—MARK DEYOUNG, CEO, ATK Corporation
