“The Manager’s Handbook” with David Dodson, author, faculty member at Stanford University, successful serial entrepreneur, a board member of more than 40 companies, and an active investor in over 100 businesses.

Why do some leaders consistently outperform their peers?

What is it that differentiates the most effective leaders from the rest?

My guest on this episode is David Dodson, the author of “The Manager’s Handbook: The Five Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition” In addition to being an accomplished author, David is a faculty member at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, a successful serial entrepreneur, a board member of more than 40 companies, and an active investor in over 100 businesses.

During our conversation David and I discuss:

• His research on the five must-have skills from people who get things done
• Why you should be hiring based on outcomes, not likability
• Why he believes “Instant Performance Feedba ...