Bare Knuckle People Management

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""Intriguing new book…O'Neil and Kulisek take a refreshingly candid look at handling employees….It's a welcome change from the pie-in-the sky ‘engagement' and ‘empowerment' blather we're always hearing from the so-called management experts.""

—HR Morning

""Tired of the beat-around-the-bush, wishy-washy, walk-on-eggs approach to management that prevails in our politically-correct workplace? Replace it with common-sense, straightforward communication tailored to the personality types on your team.""

——Dallas Morning News

""Great premise. Treat everyone differently.""

—Tom Peters, leadership and business expert, author of In Search of Excellence

""Bare Knuckle People Management is a clever, straight-forward, practical guide to understanding and managing each of your people to get the most out of them. A refreshing break from 'leadership books' that insist the key to management success is a one-size-fits-all formula. Finally a book that speaks directly to the manager for the real world.""

—Christopher Heck, Senior Vice President of the National Basketball Association

""The authors of Bare Knuckle People Management know successful people management is easier than a lot of managers make it. Kulisek and O'Neil's no-nonsense insights are not only amusing but on the mark. If you are a manager looking to improve the performance of your team, someone who just became a manager or think you would like to become a manager, you will be glad you read this book.""

—Paul Mott, Head of Club Services, Major League Soccer

""Coaching a professional basketball team is not different from managing a team of corporate employees. You have stars, utility players and bench warmers, all of whom thrive when their coach tailors his approach to their unique talents, weaknesses and contributions to the team. Bare Knuckle People Management speaks directly to managers who have been frustrated by the notion that all employees need to be treated equally and with kids' gloves.""

—Mike D'Antoni, Head Coach of the New York Knicks
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