The Savage Truth

Lessons in leadership, business and life from 40 years in recruitment

Description

The Savage Truth is a must-read for next generation leaders and lovers of business biography. It is a book in two parts. The first part covers Greg's early life - the people and events that shaped him - and follows his career path, which took him from his hometown of Cape Town around the world before settling in Sydney. He gives an honest, open, often humorous account of his experiences, which reflect how much business has changed over the past 40 years. In the second part of the book, Greg distils his learnings into guidance and advice for his successors in the recruitment industry and, more broadly, to anyone working in business. He covers topics including building a personal brand, negotiating fees and margins, people leverage, performance management, 'Savage' leadership skills and preparing for exit towards the end of your career. Throughout his fascinating career, Greg has learned countless lessons in leadership, business and in life. One of his greatest achievements is his success as a communicator. Greg is one of the most highly respected voices across the global recruitment and professional services industries, speaking regularly to audiences around the world. An early adopter of social media for recruiters, Greg's industry blog, The Savage Truth (gregsavage.com.au/the-savage-truth), is a must-read in the recruitment industry. In November 2018, he was named one of LinkedIn's 'Top Voices'.

About the author(s)

Greg Savage is one of the most highly respected voices in global recruitment. With a stellar career spanning four decades, Greg Savage is a founder of four highly successful businesses, is a trusted advisor and a sought-after keynote speaker at conferences around the world. Greg is a Non-Executive director and advisor for 16 recruitment and HR tech companies in Australia, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and New Zealand. Greg still takes an active interest in founding and growing recruitment businesses, investing in recruitment start-ups in Australia and the UK. In 2021, Greg founded the Savage Recruitment Academy, a niche Learning Management System for the recruitment industry, which has seen outstanding success and growth, with thousands of subscribers worldwide.