Try free for 30 days

1 credit a month to use on any title, yours to keep (you’ll use your first credit on this title).
Stream or download thousands of included titles.
Access to exclusive deals and discounts.
$16.45 a month after 30 day trial. Cancel anytime.
Stop the Monkey Business cover art

Stop the Monkey Business

By: David L. Cleveland
Narrated by: David L. Cleveland
Try for $0.00

$16.45 per month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $9.99

Buy Now for $9.99

Pay using voucher balance (if applicable) then card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions Of Use and Privacy Notice and authorise Audible to charge your designated credit card or another available credit card on file.

Publisher's Summary

In Cleveland’s primer to become a great leader, he clarifies that WTF doesn’t stand for "win the future".

Compelling cases are made for why:

  • Execution eats strategy for breakfast. There is a reason there are thousands of successful companies that can’t even spell strategy.
  • The truth will set you free, especially when it comes to dealing with problem employees.
  • No one should have the authority to disappoint a customer, ever!
  • Succession Planning without first building the right organization is like building a home without a plan. Hey! You’re not running a kool-aid stand.
  • Setting Core Values that don’t focus on your customer's needs and wants is a waste of time.
  • Quit looking for the Holy Grail of Leadership. There is no one right way but four basic styles that you need to learn now.

With a “been there and done that” approach, Cleveland makes this topic fun and informative for the new Manager and the Old Pro who needs to sharpen his or her skills.

“Dave Cleveland writes in a funny, straightforward if irreverent, style that is easy to read and direct in its approach to the real-world issues facing managers today. This book is a MUST READ for all managers, whether in big companies or small, and should be kept as a “pocket guide” reference on everyone’s desk.” (Kent Harrell, Small Business Owner)

“I have worked with this sassy, down-to-earth, and vocal leader for over 30 years. In a humorous way, it reflects simple and important learnings on how to conduct your life and do business successfully.” (Andre Siegenthaler, retired Senior VP Human Resources with Hilti International and Hilti North America)

©2022 David L. Cleveland (P)2022 David L. Cleveland

What listeners say about Stop the Monkey Business

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.