--- product_id: 31064786 title: "The General Managers" price: "HK$284" currency: HKD in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.hk/products/31064786-the-general-managers store_origin: HK region: Hong Kong --- # The General Managers **Price:** HK$284 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The General Managers - **How much does it cost?** HK$284 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/31064786-the-general-managers) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The General Managers [Kotter, John P.] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The General Managers Review: You should read because it has great information - This is a very good book. The author did extensive research and presents the information very clearly. This book is especially useful for people thinking of MBA, management consulting, or product management in tech because general management is sometimes a future career step. The writing style of the author is also very accessible. Review: Effective Leadership Techniques - This is the book that started it all for Dr. John Kotter. It's still a classic. When Dr. Kotter set out to study general managers there was at least one thing he was pretty sure he'd find. He was sure they'd be great time managers. After all, that was the great management effectiveness builder of the age. Back then, time management was supposed to involve the careful auditing and controlling of time use. Good time managers were expected to carefully plan their days and then rigorously work their plan. But what Kotter discovered was something very different. He discovered that effective general managers seemed more flexible than their peers. They were constantly engaging in ad-hoc, hallway meetings and using those occasions to covey their important messages. What Kotter had stumbled upon was less a variation in good time management practice than it was an effective communications strategy. Senior managers, indeed, any managers, can only effectively communicate a few important things in the time available. Kotters general managers knew this. So they made sure they knew what the most important messages were that they needed to get across. They also understood that their important messages needed to be simple and repeated over and over again. They learned to seize whatever opportunities presented themselves and use them to share their key message. Time management has come a long way since this book was written. Just compare any time management book from the 70s with David Allen's "The Art of Getting Things Done." Communications channels have changed as well. Now there is voicemail and email. There are wireless phones, Wi-Fi hotspots, and email-enabled pagers. If the general managers that Kotter studied were dropped into today's world, I'm sure they would face Rip-van-Winkle-like adjustments. They'd have to learn a lot about technology. But they'd still understand that basics of good supervision, management and leadership. That's what this book is about and why it's worth reading. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,994,378 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5,931 in Motivational Management & Leadership #6,751 in Business Motivation & Self-Improvement (Books) #10,970 in Business Management (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (24) | | Dimensions | 9.02 x 5.82 x 0.77 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 0029182301 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0029182307 | | Item Weight | 14.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 240 pages | | Publication date | May 26, 1986 | | Publisher | Free Press | ## Images ![The General Managers - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71T0krhFuvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You should read because it has great information *by N***I on October 28, 2017* This is a very good book. The author did extensive research and presents the information very clearly. This book is especially useful for people thinking of MBA, management consulting, or product management in tech because general management is sometimes a future career step. The writing style of the author is also very accessible. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Effective Leadership Techniques *by W***K on May 15, 2005* This is the book that started it all for Dr. John Kotter. It's still a classic. When Dr. Kotter set out to study general managers there was at least one thing he was pretty sure he'd find. He was sure they'd be great time managers. After all, that was the great management effectiveness builder of the age. Back then, time management was supposed to involve the careful auditing and controlling of time use. Good time managers were expected to carefully plan their days and then rigorously work their plan. But what Kotter discovered was something very different. He discovered that effective general managers seemed more flexible than their peers. They were constantly engaging in ad-hoc, hallway meetings and using those occasions to covey their important messages. What Kotter had stumbled upon was less a variation in good time management practice than it was an effective communications strategy. Senior managers, indeed, any managers, can only effectively communicate a few important things in the time available. Kotters general managers knew this. So they made sure they knew what the most important messages were that they needed to get across. They also understood that their important messages needed to be simple and repeated over and over again. They learned to seize whatever opportunities presented themselves and use them to share their key message. Time management has come a long way since this book was written. Just compare any time management book from the 70s with David Allen's "The Art of Getting Things Done." Communications channels have changed as well. Now there is voicemail and email. There are wireless phones, Wi-Fi hotspots, and email-enabled pagers. If the general managers that Kotter studied were dropped into today's world, I'm sure they would face Rip-van-Winkle-like adjustments. They'd have to learn a lot about technology. But they'd still understand that basics of good supervision, management and leadership. That's what this book is about and why it's worth reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great field study *by A***V on September 22, 2018* Excellent book with plenty of practical stuff which can be applied by managers. Despite it wasn't the aim of the author and 35 years passed it is still actual and especially relevant with regard to building personal networks and approaching managerial jobs ## Frequently Bought Together - The General Managers - Principles of General Management: The Art and Science of Getting Results Across Organizational Boundaries --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hk/products/31064786-the-general-managers](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/31064786-the-general-managers) --- *Product available on Desertcart Hong Kong* *Store origin: HK* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*