Episode 300: The Manager's Handbook with Dave Dodson

Today on the podcast, David Dodson joins us to discuss his newest book, The Manager's Handbook: Five Simple Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition.

Dave is on the faculty of Stanford University’s Graduate School of  Business, where he guides students in tactical execution. He teaches one of the most  sought-after courses at Stanford, and in 2023 The Economist listed his course as one  of the three “hottest” courses at Stanford. He is a recent recipient of the MSx Teaching Excellence Award and a six-time speaker in the graduation Last Lecture  series. He also holds an economics and business degree from Stanford University.  

His success in the classroom follows a vast experience in the trenches.  Beginning as a McKinsey & Company consultant, he left to become a serial  entrepreneur, where he operated six companies as CEO or Executive Chairman. He has since served as a board member of more than 40 public and private companies and has been an active  investor in over 150 businesses.  

He is a frequent business commentator on CNBC and Fox News, and he has been published in the New York  Times, Boston Globe, Fortune Magazine, Forbes, CNN, Business Insider, The Hill, Denver Post, along with  other publications.

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