All I Really Need To Know In Business I Learned At Microsoft

In this national bestseller — praised by critics and business leaders — veteran Microsoft manager Julie Bick takes you behind the scenes at one of the world's most successful companies to share "nuggets of information for current and aspiring managers in any industry" (USA Today).

Engaging and user-friendly, this insider's guide to field-tested Microsoft strategies covers topics relevant to all aspects of your professional life — from managing your career, to leading a winning team, to running your own business. Bick reveals the invaluable lessons she learned from her teammates, her competitors, and her mistakes, illuminating them with actual anecdotes from life at Microsoft. You'll discover the secrets that keep everyone at the company — from the freshest Microsoftie to Bill Gates himself — one step ahead.

• Introduction
1. All I Really Need To Know About Running A Business I Learned At Microsoft
• Setting Up to Play
• Winning the Game
2. All I Really Need To Know To Do My Job Well I Learned At Microsoft
• Becoming an Expert
• Getting the Job Done
• Managing Your Manager
3. All I Really Need To Know To Be A Good Boss I Learned At Microsoft
• Leading
• Getting Through Rough Spots
• A Good Boss Gets the Best Team
4. All I Really Need To Know About Communication I Learned At Microsoft
• Words
• Meetings
• E-mail
5. All I Really Need To Know About Managing My Career I Learned At Microsoft
• Getting the Job You Want
• Staying on Track

Simple, common-sense advice, written in a humorous tone. Worth reading, even though I nearly puked on the title.