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Surviving & Suceeding

in Corporate America

Elester Williams draws on 30+ years as a corporate executive to help professionals decode the unwritten rules of the workplace — and help organizations build people practices that actually work.

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THE MYTH EVERYONE BELIEVES

“If you work hard, deliver true results, and play by the rules, you will succeed and be rewarded.”

That’s not how Corporate America actually works — and this book shows you why.

Elester Williams

About The Author

30 years inside the rooms
where careers are decided

Elester Williams is a seasoned corporate executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience spanning operations, logistics, supply chain, human resources, labor relations, safety, workers’ compensation, and organizational development.

Across three decades as an executive, leader, and mentor, he has sat on both sides of the promotion conversation — deciding who moves up, and coaching those who felt stuck. That vantage point is the foundation of his book, Surviving & Succeeding in Corporate America, and of the consulting work he now leads through HR Solution Focused Consulting, LLC.

He works with businesses of every size to build the people practices — from labor relations to organizational development — that determine whether an organization’s talent actually thrives.

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ABOUT THE BOOk

Surviving & Succeeding
in Corporate America

Ten unwritten rules every employee must understand to position themselves for long-term success, overcome obstacles and survive layoffs drawn from Elester’s 30+ years as an executive leader and mentor.

  • Manage how perceptions are reality and build a strong professional reputation
  • Perform beyond expectations and stand out for advancement
  • Present yourself with confidence and professionalism
  • Speak up, be visible, and make your voice count
  • Take ownership of your career and your future
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The Climb

Ten rules. One staircase to the top.

Each rule in the book is a step up. Skip one, and the climb gets a lot harder.

Pyramid Breakdown (Highest to Lowest Importance)

HR Solution Focused Consulting, LLC

Consulting for the people side of your business

Elester advises businesses of every size on the disciplines that keep an organization’s people — and its leadership — protected and performing.

01.

Human Resources

HR infrastructure, policy, and practices built to scale with your business.

02.

Labor Relations

Guidance on workforce relations that protects both your people and your organization.

03.

Operations & Logistics

Operational leadership experience applied to how your teams actually get work done.

04.

Supply Chain

Supply chain oversight informed by three decades inside corporate operations.

05.

Safety & Workers' Compensation

Programs that keep your workforce safe and your business compliant.

06.

Organizational Development

Leadership development and org design that positions your people for growth.
Who this Book is for

Built for three kinds of readers

Young professionals entering the workforce

Professionals who are unaware of the subtle, unwritten rules that govern corporate behavior and workplace interactions.

College students preparing to graduate

Students getting ready to leave campus for their first job, who want to walk in already understanding the unwritten rules — instead of learning them the hard way.

Anyone whose career has stalled

Professionals who have worked hard, delivered results, and still find themselves stuck — and are ready to understand what’s really standing between them and the next step.
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