Waltzer's writing is riveting and transports the reader into the "Big Chair" as a department head. Practical, hard-hitting advice is masterfully woven with whimsical anecdotes to make this book a captivating piece literature. As an active educator, I believe Waltzer's book to potentially be the best prose to come out of Miami University in the last 8 years. The easy to read format and writing style allows the reader to quickly reference such topics as: the ethical use of alcohol for faculty recruiting; pipe selection to get noticed by graduate students; official opinions on mascot changes; and selecting the right khaki pants for casual summer classes. As a briefcase bible, or a nightstand slumber-aide, this book is a must for any academic who is gunning for Department Chair.