Books – Professor David Drennan

12 Ladders to World Class Performance

David Drennan — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:16:48 +0000

In this text the author takes 12 key factors that each contribute towards the achievement of world class performance, and divides each into 5 “steps” on that ladder. Each section guides the reader through the practical steps of improvement from level 1 (ordinary) to level 5 (world class). These ladders include aligning management objectives; customer focus; managing for quality; teamwork; rewards and recognition.

If this book is not in the best-seller list, it should be!

“I was a bit afraid that any book about ‘world class’ was going to be way above my head, but this book isn’t like that at all. It lays it all out in very practical fashion. It’s quite obvious the author has actually been involved in real live situations. We not only recognize ourselves in many of the descriptions, but there’s lots of good ideas throughout the book you can put into practice. I would recommend this book to anybody. It represents amazing value!”
Customer, published on Amazon.com

At last a simple-to-follow guide for all business people

“At last a book that distills the learning of the last 20-30 years in business management. David Drennan’s book is unique in the simple and structured way in which it helps set out action plans for us all, no matter what our role in business. It’s part of my toolkit for running businesses in different parts of the world. Well done to the author!”
Customer, published on Amazon.com

Transforming Company Culture

Alan Green — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:16:29 +0000

Culture in organizations is the established habits and behaviours which have grown up over time and become part of “how we do things around here”. Culture is a crucial factor in making change suceed and this book shows how to change the attitudes and cultures positively within an organization.

“In a period of rapid change, Transforming Company Culturewill be one of the keys to business success in the future. If you only have time to read one book on this subject, it should be this one.”
Brian Codling, Chairman, ICI Paints

“Reflecting on my experience, I wish this book had been written years ago so that I could have made full use of its valuable lessons. It is full of great advice and guidance.”
Sir Leonard Peach, Director, IBM UK Ltd

The Magic of the OK Box

Alan Green — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:14:57 +0000

It can be a complex business managing people at work – unless of course you have had the chance to read David Drennan’s latest book on the subject. Then you will know just what makes the difference between a good people manager and a great one.

The book tells the story of a young manager sent by his company early in his career to learn the true fundamentals of great people management from people who really know. Not only does he learn the crucial principles there from the resident Professor, he gets to talk to many different managers about just how they put the principles to work in their different companies. He has never heard it all made so clear and simple before. But he thinks he’s never going to manage in the same way again.

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What a refreshing and straightforward approach to the challenges of effective people management! Its focus on just three key principles makes it easy to remember and then apply. The practical examples come from many years of successful continuous involvement in some of the world’s best-known organisations.
Ian Davies, Senior Manager, Mars Group

“Wow! I read this little management book and was totally blown away. The best book I have read on simplifying your way through the jungle of good management. A world class read on the subject of people management. Get a copy as soon as you can!”
Eric Kent, Director, EK Inspection Services Ltd

This book really succeeds in clearly conveying the basic principles of successful management. But it’s not a heavy management tome. Professor Drennan – based on his extensive personal experience – has reduced these principles to a simple, easily memorised format which will no doubt change the way you manage. Great book.
Hugh Palmer, Director, Mars Group

Job Interview? Seven Fatal Mistakes You MUST Avoid

Alan Green — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:05:12 +0000

Many people go to job interviews with all the right qualifications but are never offered the job. And it may be because of some simple mistake they made during the interview which killed their chances, and they were never aware of it. Don’t let that happen to you.

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Interview Success – All you need to do to get the job

Alan Green — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:00:35 +0000

Much of the time there are multiple candidates for the same job, and only one person is going to get it. So, if you’re actually going to get the job you have to find a way of distinguishing yourself from all the others. That’s what this book will do for you. Give you the professional advice that will literally transform your performance at interview, and more than triple your chances of actually landing the job. Are you ready for that?

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“I got rejected for a job I really wanted recently. So instead of carrying on just playing things by ear, I decided to buy Interview Success. And I have to say it completely changed my approach. In fact, I subsequently got two job offers, and the one I took was even better than the one I was first rejected for. So thanks for the great advice, I’m really glad I got it.”
Matthew Wills, Canterbury

“There’s so much stuff about interviews available in books and on the web these days, it’s difficult to know which to choose. Don’t bother looking any further, that’s my advice. This is the only book you’ll need.”
Mike Demaine, Colorado