Review: A practical book that can make all the difference between success and failure
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 3, 2012
I have worked a good part of my life in multinational organisations. Without much effort I could list at least a dozen executives and managers that could greatly benefit from this book. Reading it, it becomes quickly obvious that Rob Mars knows exactly what he is talking about; he has walked the talk, so to say.The book is written from a practical, behavioural perspective: understand what it means to be open to new ideas, know how to ask the right questions, manage your enthusiasm, understand the corporate culture, know what it means to be a good communicator ... are only a few of the topics the book addresses.The book is structured into meaningful chapters. Each chapter explains in straightforward language what the topic is all about; it contains real life examples and finishes with a summary called Chapter Takeaways. This structure makes the book interesting to read and at the same time re-enforces understanding and supports the learning process.Corporate Mission Possible is a very useful and practical book which I recommend equally to people at the beginning of a corporate career and to "old-timers" who are stuck in a rut and are looking for new ways of igniting their professional prospects.Reviewed by Fred Schäfer, author of Success, Money and You