Strengths guru and bestselling author Marcus Buckingham and Cisco Team Intelligence head Ashley Goodall call out nine big lies running through our organizational lives, reveal the core truths of the real world of work, and inspire freethinking leaders everywhere. Provocative, cogent argument from bestselling author and practitioner coauthor. Witty, engaging narrative from two smart Brits. Supported by vivid examples and current research. Integrated with author/HBR community-building efforts. Audience: Broad general audience of managers across industries and sectors, skewing a bit toward readers with an interest in talent, leadership development, performance measurement.