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Acknowledgments

THEREAREANUMBEROF people to thank for contributing to the
production of this text. First, we must thank all of the managers
with whom we have been associated throughout our professional
careers. They provided much of the research material that made
this endeavor possible. Next, we owe a great deal to our literary
agent, Jacquiline Flynn, whose thoughtful and insightful guidance
led us through the publishing process. In addition, we appreciate
the creative contributions of Lynn Miller and Jeff Shankerman.
Finally, we owe a heartfelt thanks to our editor, Judith McCarthy,
for inviting us to work with her; copyeditor Katherine Hinkebein;
and the rest of the publishing staff at McGraw-Hill.

Dedication to Jack H. Grossman

“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is

when you give of yourself that you truly give.”

—Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet

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