Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-213) and index.
Summary:
"From CondeĢ Nast's publishing director--in charge of Glamour, W, Details, and Bon Apetit, comes Flip the Script--a hip and refreshing lifestyle guide that shows readers how to turn negative situations around and create new opportunities for growth. Few executives in media today are as well respected for their ability to turn a business around as Bill Wackermann. He has become known for his powerful combination of business ingenuity and innovative branding, creating business strategies and branding campaigns that were critically acclaimed by the New York Times and launched initiatives that transcend the publishing industry, impacting the worlds of entertainment, fashion, and art. Flip the Script is a highly intuitive and engrossing guide for everyone from entry level to corner office. Wackermann shares his results-oriented approach to life and business that have made him a young superstar, making it clear to younger readers, in particular, that they too can seize the director's chair to take control of the story of their lives.Through helpful tips and engaging stories, he empowers readers to embrace self-knowledge and be confident in their talents. In addition, he offers strategies that ensure readers can write happy endings to their own stories. Packed with advice like how to watch for potential openings that might be right in front of you or how to embrace a mantra of personal responsibility, the book draws on eye-opening stories from his life and the life of friends and colleagues to teach how to build a clear program that anyone can use to find success. This refreshingly honest guide from a veritable life-coach guru is destined to become one of the hottest business books on the shelf"-- Provided by publisher.
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