How Great Decisions Get Made: 10 Easy Steps for Reaching Agreement on Even the Toughest Issues Paperback – Illustrated, March 19, 2006

What would Congress do it they were able to use Maruska's decision making process instead of the arcane and antiquated procedures they do today? Produce meaningful health care reform? Lower the deficit? Raise their own approval ratings?This common sense approach works well in practice as well as theory. I use it my business, with clients, and with a not for profit, whose Board I sit on. Even though the process may seem time intensive, it ends up saving time as well as lots of acrimony and meaningless debate.I find myself buying additional copies to replace the ones I give to other people who really seem to need it.

Had to read for school assignment. As far as school assignments go, not terrible.

Service was as promised. That's all one can ask.

There’s some solid knowledge in here but most of the book is unnecessary fluff about overly detailed examples or how great his career has been?

I received the book in fine condition in a timely way.Outstanding!

required reading for a seminar I did, so not my choice of readings.Written like a self help book designed to sell copies. No way this should have been so long. If it were 50 pages I might think it was worth the time, but this was a horrendous read.

Even if there are some useful ideas in this book, Maruska's horrendous writing style and touchy-feely approach to business problems leave me unable to take him seriously. "Be an agent of hope." "Discover your shared hopes." "Be a mirror, not a sponge." "Get in a circle, hold hands, and sing Cumbaya." (the last one is mine, but it fits right in.) Blecch.

I think the framework the book presents is very useful. This book contains processes that I am happy to have learned, put in my toolbox, and implemented. Keep in mind the nature of this process requires finding the best outcome for a group. Your own desires may get lost in the process.

Required reading for DMAC module of SOA.