What People are Saying
"Work relationships are like the weather — everybody talks a lot about them, but few believe they can do much about them. Such fatalism soon becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, resulting in mediocre and frustrating teams at all levels. A master adviser to teams, Diana Smith persuasively shows how those who truly care about performance and relationships can simultaneously nurture both."
"Divide Or Conquer is must reading for anyone who works (or lives) with anyone else. … In advice that is both practical and profound, Smith shows us how to bring out the very best in our partners, teammates, and ourselves."
"Extraordinarily insightful and refreshingly new. Divide Or Conquer tells you how to salvage struggling relationships or turn good relationships into great ones."
"All leaders should keep a copy of this book handy… Using in-depth case studies, it shows you how to strengthen relationships and ensure good decision-making."
"In Divide Or Conquer , Smith has put together in one accessible volume her vast intelligence about the usually unspoken, informal dimensions to relationships among leaders — and the ways these bonds can either sabotage or accelerate the success of an organization."
"Smith brings a wealth of experience working with leadership teams to understanding and addressing relationships that effect a company’s success. Her account of Abraham Lincoln gives the inspiration, insights, and tools leaders need to take their teams to a new level of performance."