Taking the Pith Out of Business is a punchy but light-hearted quick reference guide loaded with pithy and practical wisdom from two people who have collectively survived and managed more than seven decades of meetings, run the gauntlet of corporate politics and lead enough teams to populate a small town. From strategic planning to project management, from corporate politics to motivating people, 'Taking the Pith' is 196 pages of real life experiences, practical lessons and useful phrases for today's managers.