The Manager as Orchestra Leader

Consider a manager as the conductor of an orchestra. Each staff member is a finely tuned instrument designed to deliver the precise effect at just the appropriate moment. Without drums, the woodwinds would have no power. Without violins, the horns would have no finesse. It is the conductor's purpose to align each instrument and note to create a harmony of music. If one instrument falters, they aren't discarded – they are tuned and given direction.

This book guides the manager through the ste...