What Got You Here Won't Get You There

Marc Cashman narrates this common-sense advice book with the tone of a counselor. The presentation on the characteristics of success is a lively mix of case studies and personal stories. Cashman delivers information as a conference speaker would, varying his volume from conspiratorial to attention-getting while reflecting upon how supervisors can manage and inspire their staffs. The author contends that true change will come only when managers realize they need to reflect on their own skills and that, often, recognizing that one has a problem is the hardest step. Beware! Listeners may find that they often present negative behaviors they have never before been aware of. D.L.M. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine


To get to the next level, high achievers often need to get over self-aggrandizing beliefs such as thinking that they control everything, believing that all their success is due to their individual efforts, and assuming that future achievements are there for the taking. Narrating his own material, management consultant Marshall Goldsmith sounds so fresh and energetic that his program will motivate listeners to take a personal inventory. However, there are also places where he sounds like he's trying too hard, such as when he delineates the good and bad habits of executives. Nonetheless, all his suggestions about how and what to change are clear, action oriented, and punctuated with examples from his own growth experiences. T.W. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine