Having "This Stuff Really Works" at hand is like having your own personal management coach alongside you - it is packed with case examples, pieces of theory, and helpful sections to allow you to work out your own answers to the challenges you face.
Many report reading it through in one sitting, and then going through more slowly at a second pass to extract the particular messages for them.
Many have also taken multiple copies for their teams, their colleagues, their friends or family members.
Some have gone a step further and requested a workshop for their teams based on the material.
The book deals with the following major themes, all of which are potential barriers to getting things done when working with others:
Knowing yourself
How your personality affects your performanceWork-life balance and time management
Getting the foundations in placeBoundaries
Being clear on who is doing whatInfluence
The subtle arts of persuasionThe culture of an organisation
Knowing how things work where you areBeing clear on what it is you are trying to do
Three key questions that need answers