With U.S. metalcasting facilities coming off a tumultuous three years (to say the least) the timing is good for fresh ideas about fully capitalizing on the strengths of employees. For managers with the ability to see the potential of new tools and technique~ and the energy to make sure they are well-integrated into the foundry environment-Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and D. O. Clifton (Free Press) provides powerful support for achieving a more successful future. To understand this idea of discovering and using one's strengths, it is useful to be aware that this book is a sequel to another impressive business best-seller, First, Break All the Rules. Misleading title not withstanding, First, Break All the Rules offers a key insight for attaining organizational success. In a nutshell, the insight is: people don't change much; don't waste time trying to put in what was left out; and try to draw out what was left in.
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