For more than twenty-five years, Roberta Matuson, president of Human Resource Solutions, has helped leaders in Fortune 500 companies and small to medium-size businesses create exceptional workplaces leading to extraordinary results. As a seasoned consultant with industry experience, Roberta is considered a leading authority on leadership and the skills and strategies required to earn employee commitment and client loyalty. As a former executive, Roberta has the vantage point of understanding what it is like to work at all levels of the organization. At the age of twenty-four years old, she found herself catapulted into the executive suite, where she was responsible for building a world-class HR department for a commercial real estate firm. Shortly thereafter, Roberta was involved in taking the company through a public offering. By her own wits--and through trial and error--Roberta has built on her success and has become an internationally recognized thought-leader and consultant, often appearing on television on programs such as CBS's The Early Show, Fox's The O'Reilly Factor and Fox Business News. She is frequently invited to be a guest on radio shows across America. Roberta is the author of highly acclaimed book, Suddenly In Charge: Managing Up, Managing Down, Succeeding All Around (Nicholas Brealey, 2011). She is a prolific writer who has published over 300 articles worldwide. Roberta is frequently quoted in publications such as The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Inc.com and CNBC.com. She is a regular contributor to Monster, BNET, Pink Magazine, Yahoo! HotJobs and Careerbuilder.com and is one of the top expert bloggers for Fast Company.
When I made the leap into a senior leadership position at a small software company and was suddenly in charge, Roberta's guidance and insight was instrumental. --Rose Eastman, Senior Director, Technical Program Management, Former VP of Operations, Enterprise Knowledge Systems Where was this book when I started managing people? Whether it is talent selection, leadership communication, performance problems or helping your boss prosper, Suddenly in Charge is the quintessential guidebook for succeeding in the maddening-albeit fulfilling-world of management. --Joseph Michelli, PhD, bestselling author of The Starbucks Experience, The New Gold Standard, and When Fish Fly When both time and money are scarce, Suddenly in Charge is a must-have for all new supervisors or managers. Matuson's experience working in the trenches is evident and the book is written in a straightforward, understandable, and authentic manner. Oh, how wish I had this book many years ago when I moved from an individual contributor role into a management position! --Patricia Hunt Sinacole, Job Doc, Boston Globe and CEO and Founder, First Beacon Group LLC Being thrown into a new manager's role can be a lot like an ice water bath--shocking and exhilaration all at the same time! Roberta Matuson takes what can be a daunting experience and creates a step-by-step guide for new managers. Her insight, practical tips, and real-life scenarios make this book a critical read for any new manager. Suddenly in Charge proves that you don't have to learn everything the hard way! --Jay B. Hargis, Director of Learning and Development, Tufts Medical Center and adjunct professor of Human Resources at Suffolk University Suddenly in Charge is a must-read playbook for the new manager. Delivered in a unique and creative way, Roberta Matuson equips the new manager with practical tools and examples that set their course for success in all directions. --Barbara Callan-Bogia, Vice President, Organization Development & North American Retail Human Resources, Office DEPOT "Drawing on her own experiences as a manager as well as those of others, she moves quickly through a series of familiar situations and identifies best practice in each. From acquiring talent to tactful terminations, Matuson's approach is to boil down management psychologies to real-world examples and key learning points that are reinforced at the end of each chapter. In this way, both as a guide to managing down and up, the book acts as a timely refresher for those engaged in the daily process of management... Critical to successful management." Management Today
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