Monday, April 15, 2013

Now Seeking: Corporate Soul Mate


Book Review Blog/‘Confessions From The Corner Office,’ by S. Aylward and P. Moore-Amy Baker
 
April 13, 2013
 
Now Seeking: Corporate Soul Mate
By Amy Baker
 

CONFESSIONS FROM THE CORNER OFFICE
15 Instincts That Will Help You Get There
By Scott Aylward and Pattye Moore
224 pages.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Hardcopy: $6.90-$24.95
 
 


“What is a corporate soul mate? A single soul in two bodies”- Scott Alyward and Pattye Moore. Foreshadowing the basis of each chapter, Scott Alyward and Pattye Moore offer their two cents to readers by quoting the wise words of previous successors and re-inventing them into their own terms. As for myself, I was hooked from the beginning; I suppose the phrase, ‘you had from the preface’ applies. With the drop of three simple words, “corporate soul mate,” I was interested. Forget love, can I find one of these ‘corporate soul mates in the classifieds section?!

             Confessions from the Corner Office: 15 Instincts That Will Help You Get There a cleverly written novel that provides just what the title entails: corporate confessions of two well-established experts and 15 skills that will help professionals reach the top of the corporate ladder, integrity intact. This is a truly insightful must-read for all aspiring professionals. Alyward and Moore use their candid wit to entertain readers through their own personal experiences and semi-sarcastic dialogues. Confessions from the Corner Office is a triple threat to all other business-related novels as it fosters self-awareness in readers, sparks motivation and details the keys to becoming a successful leader in the corporate world; all the while splashing character, humor, and relevance to every page.

            Scott Alyward and Pattye Moore are more than just two people who collaborated to write a book, they are “corporate soul mates,” a term mentioned in the book referring to the business partnership the two leaders discovered as they confided in, depended on, supported and criticized each other evolving their career. Moore graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in public relations and Scott from Michigan State University with a degree in advertising. Outfitted in experience and corporate success, the duo internally resonate identical ethics and instincts regarding leadership. This combination led to the development of INSTINCTS, LLC, a company devoted to assisting professionals with the techniques need to become a true leader.          

            In my opinion, Aylward and Moore could not have done a better job in executing this novel. Confessions from the Corner Office can, at best, be compared to a mixed breed of ‘Business Etiquette: For Dummies,’ Chicken Soup for the Soul and ‘Leadership How-To’ book. The format of the book flowed from one chapter to another, using comical dialogues and historic quotes as a leverage for streaming transitions. The provision of personal experiences established a relationship between the authors and the audience while imparting knowledge upon them. At times it felt as though I knew Scott and Pattye personally. The biggest weakness I would dare to say are chapters 13 and 14, mainly because the instincts presented here are not currently relevant to my life.

            The book is divided into two parts: the first discussing seven attitude instincts and the second discussing eight instincts that outline the road to the top rung of the leadership ladder, “the corner office.” Each of the 15 instincts included a brief questionnaire for readers to self-assess whether they possessed this instinct; likewise suggestions for gaining the instinct was provided. I found this most helpful for those truly aspiring to develop these instincts, transcending to professional growth. Themed by doing what it takes to make it to the top, while keeping morals, integrity and dignity intact, Confessions from the Corner Office can pride itself on advising readers with intellectual, useful and meaningful material.

 

 

Authors Pattye Moore and Scott Aylward

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