December 9, 2008

IMD Professor George Kohlrieser’s international best-selling book Hostage at the Table: How Leaders Can Overcome Conflict, Influence Others and Raise Performance has been named "Best Management Book 2008" in Germany by Managementbuch.de.

Hostage at the Table, entitled in German "Gefangen am runden Tisch: Konflikte Losen, Uberzeugungsarbeit Leisten, Ergebnisse Verbessern: Klarheit Schaffen, Entschlossen Verhandeln, Leistung Freisetzen", is now available in nine different languages.

Managementbuch.de, a leading online business bookstore in Germany, chose Hostage at the Table as the Best Management Book 2008 because "it is the successful combination of science-based analysis and useful practical insights coming from an author with an incredible wealth of experiences."

Professor Kohlrieser becomes the successor of the award to former Nestlé CEO and IMD alumnus Helmut Maucher, whose Management Guide was selected as “Best Management Book 2007”.

This marks the second consecutive year in which Hostage at the Table has been recognized with a major award. Last year, it was awarded "Best Business Book in France" by DSF.