The New Rules of Management: How to Revolutionise Productivity, Innovation and Engagement by Implementing Projects That Matter

Peter Cook has nailed the one thing that separates the highly successful from the average. Projects that matter. — MICHAEL PORT , author of Book Yourself Solid and Beyond Booked Solid The key to success in business today isn't inspired leadership, brilliant marketing, efficient systems or great cultures—it's the implementation of projects that matter. Even the best ideas, projects and objectives mean nothing until they are executed. In this guide to management in the 21st century, successful entrepreneur and international thought leader Peter Cook demonstrates that implementation is the lifeblood of innovation. It's the spirit that motivates individuals and teams and the fuel that drives productivity. The New Rules of Management will show you how to: become an implementation expert and master projects that matter turn innovative ideas into profitable projects lead inspired, engaged teams that people want to be part of transform your personal productivity, success and fulfilment create an implementation culture within your organisation. The game of management has changed and to win the game, we need to play by the new rules.

About the author vii Acknowledgements ix Introduction xi 1 Implementation in a nutshell 1 Part I: Personal 19 2 Personal: overview 21 3 Internal: mindset 27 4 Projects 49 5 Framework 61 6 Support 73 7 Accountability 83 Part II: Team 93 8 Team: overview 95 9 Internal: culture 103 10 Projects 117 11 Framework 123 12 Support 137 13 Accountability 143 Part III: Organisation 153 14 Organisation: overview 155 15 Internal: climate 163 16 Projects 177 17 Framework 185 18 Support 197 19 Accountability 207 Conclusion 217 Index 219

PETER COOK is passionate about helping people implement projects that matter. He is a master business coach, mentor, entrepreneur, best-selling author and a second-degree black belt in aikido. Peter has more than 15 years' experience as a consultant and business coach working with hundreds of businesses from one-person start-ups to some of the biggest companies in the world.