The Savage Truth : Lessons in Leadership, Business and Life from 40 Years in Recruitment

The Savage Truth is the story of Greg Savage, his stellar career in recruitment and the lessons he has learned on leadership, business and life over a career spanning four decades.The Savage Truth is a must-read for next generation leaders and lovers of business biography. It is a book in two parts. The first part covers Greg's early life - the people and events that shaped him - and follows his career path, which took him from his hometown of Cape Town around the world before settling in Sydney, Australia. He gives an honest, open, often humorous account of his experiences, which reflect how much business has changed over the past 40 years. In the second part of the book, Greg distils his learnings into guidance and advice for his successors in the recruitment industry and, more broadly, to anyone working in business. He covers topics including building a personal brand, negotiating fees and margins, people leverage, performance management, 'Savage' leadership skills and preparing for exit towards the end of your career.Throughout his fascinating career, Greg has learned countless lessons in leadership, business and in life. One of his greatest achievements is his success as a communicator. Greg is one of the most highly respected voices across the global recruitment and professional services industries, speaking regularly to audiences around the world. An early adopter of social media for recruiters, Greg's industry blog, The Savage Truth (gregsavage.com.au/the-savage-truth), is a must-read in the recruitment industry. In November 2018, he was named one of LinkedIn's 'Top Voices'. The Savage Truth is the story of Greg Savage, his stellar career in recruitment and the lessons he has learned on leadership, business and life over a career spanning four decades. The Savage Truth is a must-read for next generation leaders and lovers of business biography. It's a book in two parts. The first part covers Greg's early life - the people and events that shaped him - and follows his career path, which took him from his hometown of Cape Town around the world before settling in Sydney. He gives an honest, open, often humorous account of his experiences, which reflect how much business has changed over the past 40 years. In the second part of the book, Greg distils his learnings into guidance and advice for his successors in the recruitment industry and, more broadly, to anyone working in business. He covers topics including building a personal brand, negotiating fees and margins, people leverage, performance management, 'Savage' leadership skills and preparing for exit towards the end of your career. Throughout his fascinating career, Greg has learned countless lessons in leadership, business and in life. One of his greatest achievements is his success as a communicator. Greg is one of the most highly respected voices across the global recruitment and professional services industries, speaking regularly to audiences around the world. An early adopter of social media for recruiters, Greg's industry blog, The Savage Truth, is a must-read in the recruitment industry. In November 2018, he was named one of LinkedIn's 'Top Voices'. Greg Savage knows about leadership. He is a founder of several highly successful businesses, has led start-ups to IPO, navigated businesses through recessions, boomtimes and the global financial crisis, and has been headhunted to lead in global recruitment businesses. Greg is one of the most highly respected voices in the global recruitment and professional services industries, speaking regularly to audiences around the world. An early adopter of social media, Greg's industry blog, 'The Savage Truth', attracts over one million readers a year. At last count, he had more than 320,000 LinkedIn followers and 65,000 followers on Twitter. To find out why Greg is so popular, you'll have to read The Savage Truth. At times you'll laugh out loud, nod in agreement, sigh with recognition, re-read sections asking yourself 'Did he really just say that?', but most importantly you'll finish the book having learned invaluable lessons for your own leadership career Greg Savage Knows About Leadership. Greg Is A Founder Of Four Highly Successful Businesses In The Recruitment. He Has Led Start-ups To Ipo, Navigated Businesses Through A Recession, The Boomtimes And The Global Financial Crisis. He Has Been Headhunted To Lead In Global Recruitment Businesses. Most Of All Greg Is A Communicator. He Is Probably The ......