The management book that tells you
what to do and how to do it.
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This management book provides readers with clear instructions on what to do and how to do it.
Example: Do you have a problem employee? This book features eight scripts addressing the eight most common problems, including poor performance, a bad attitude, inappropriate language, etc.
This is the most comprehensive management handbook available, offering research-based guidance on:
Effectively managing employees, bosses, peers, customers, and unions
How to hire and retain the best employees
Everything you need to succeed in coaching and mentoring
The often-misunderstood significance of recognition and appreciation
How to boost employee engagement and why it is crucial for productivity and retention
Why American women excel as managers and employees
How to be the best manager possible...
And much more!
Why two editions?
One red and one blue
Let’s be honest: America isn’t one nation anymore—it’s two. Red America and Blue America don’t just disagree; they live in different worlds, guided by different values, principles, and priorities.
Nowhere is this divide sharper than on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Blue America embraces DEI as a way to create a more just and representative society; Red America often sees it as divisive, discriminatory and part of the "woke" ideology. So I decided to meet both sides where they are. The Blue America edition includes a section on DEI. The Red America edition leaves it out. Simple as that.
Some will call it opportunism. I call it entrepreneurship—the very heartbeat of America. We’ve always rewarded those who recognize a market and fill it. That’s not division; that’s innovation. And if the Founding Fathers were alive today, I suspect they’d raise a glass to anyone bold enough to turn political polarization into profit.
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Hi, I’m Garry Stanberry
With over 45 years of real-world management experience, I’ve learned what it truly takes to lead people effectively.
During my 29 years as an Air Force officer, I served in senior leadership roles, including hospital commander, joint task force deputy commander (forward), regional hospital senior administrator, and director of the Medical Service Corps. I later brought that experience into civilian roles as a senior healthcare technology consultant at Georgetown University and an associate director of the Peace Corps, a federal government agency. I have in-depth experience in corporate management, healthcare, technology, and human resources.
Across every role, I saw the same problems again and again. Managers were expected to lead without ever receiving clear, practical guidance on how to do their jobs effectively.
That’s why I wrote The No-Nonsense Manager’s Playbook.
My book is a straightforward, experience and research-driven guide that gives managers the tools, clarity, and confidence they need to lead successfully in the real world.