Break Through To Yes by David B. Savage
“Canadian collaboration expert Savage … offers a work that couldn’t be more timely. While it addresses organizational collaboration, this book could be interpreted more broadly as a treatise on building a cooperative culture within families, groups, businesses, and government. In a collection of concise chapters, Savage leads the reader through a discussion of the meaning and value of collaboration. The author supplements his own experiences over more than four decades with extensive quotes from experts and results from surveys that he conducted; in effect, he collaborated far and wide to garner input for this volume… Highly readable, informative, and well-organized, this insightful work acts as a short-form textbook on the best practices in collaboration. A valuable volume for the senior leader of any group, business, or organization who wants to build a collaborative culture.” Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Break Through to Yes!!
“David B. Savage’s Break Through to Yes provides the key for real success – collaboration!” Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers 50 #1 Leadership Thinker in the World and Top 5 Management Thinker 2015
“Written in a manner that illustrates collaboration in action, Break Through to Yes shares decade’s worth of knowledge and a structure that outlines what true collaboration looks like.” David L. Milia, MBA, CET
Associate Director, Centre for Corporate Sustainability/Energy Initiatives
Haskayne School of Business
“What a concept; a masterful book on Collaborative Leadership that is truly collaborative! This book will have you take a whole new look at how you operate in business. A MUST read.”Teresa de Grosbois #1 International Bestselling author of Mass Influence
“From the book’s opening metaphor to its final appendix, David Savage’s Break Through to Yes is filled with valuable insights, quotes and suggestions on why and how to see collaboration as the best (perhaps only) path to a successful and sustainable yes. Supported and enriched by many examples from his own work and the experiences of others, each section offers hope and direction with respect to how we can choose a different path in the way we work, communicate, problem-solve and interact with just about anyone, anytime, for any reason!” Kirkus Reviews
“From the book’s opening metaphor to its final appendix, David Savage’s Break Through to Yes is filled with valuable insights, quotes and suggestions on why and how to see collaboration as the best (perhaps only) path to a successful and sustainable yes. Supported and enriched by many examples from his own work and the experiences of others, each section offers hope and direction with respect to how we can choose a different path in the way we work, communicate, problem-solve and interact with just about anyone, any time, for any reason!”
David Gouthro, Facilitator and Former President of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Since 2007, Savage Management has focused on building capacity, innovation, and accountability in people and in and between organizations and communities.
Beginning in 2015, David has published seven books and hosted forty-five podcasts on collaborative leadership, negotiation, critical thinking, creating shared value, and collaboration. Currently, David is, also;
- President 2021/22, Rotary Club of Cranbrook Sunrise,
- Co-Chair, Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group D 5080 (SEBC, E. Washington & N. Idaho),
- Advisor, The Canadian Energy and Climate Nexus, and
- Director, Waterton Glacier International Peace Park Association.
