Dressman Strategies

‍ ‍Books by Dan Dressman

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In Across the Lines, Dan Dressman shares a deeply personal journey of growing up in a divided America and gradually learning to see beyond the boundaries he once took for granted.
From a woman named Clara who rode the bus each week to help his family, to friendships that challenged his assumptions, to the unexpected lessons found in recovery rooms and leadership roles, Dressman reveals how understanding develops over time—through listening, humility, and human connection.
Blending memoir, leadership insight, and cultural reflection, this book invites readers to examine their own experiences and consider how they engage with difference in their everyday lives.
In a time of division, Across the Lines offers a powerful reminder:
The lines that separate us are often invisible—until someone chooses to cross them.

‍ ‍Amazon link: https://a.co/d/05kSDNHr

In The Songbook of My Life, Dan Dressman reflects on the music, memories, concerts, friendships, and cultural moments that shaped a generation. Growing up in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky during the golden age of rock, Dressman takes readers on a deeply personal journey through the songs and artists that defined the 1960s, 1970s, and beyond.
From late-night AM radio and the rise of FM album rock to unforgettable concerts at Cincinnati Gardens, Riverfront Coliseum, the Ludlow Garage, Regents Hall, and the regional disco scene, this memoir captures how music became far more than entertainment—it became identity, emotion, and memory itself.
Featuring reflections on many legendary artists. Blending memoir, classic rock history, regional music culture, and generational reflection.

Amazon link: https://a.co/d/02SLbKSc

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In Resetting the Table, Dr. Dan Dressman delivers a practical, research-driven guide to strengthening governance and building sustainable leadership pipelines within Home Builders Associations (HBAs) and Building Industry Associations (BIAs), as well as Realtor Associations.
Drawing on national research and real-world experience, this book reveals why leadership pipelines in many associations develop informally—and how that approach can limit participation, narrow candidate pools, and weaken long-term governance.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:

· Evaluate the strength of your leadership pipeline

· Improve board recruitment and governance practices

· Expand participation beyond traditional networks

· Develop emerging leaders for future board service

· Align governance structures with a changing industry

Ideal for Executive Officers, board members, governance committees, and emerging leaders, this field guide provides actionable tools, diagnostics, and frameworks for real-world application.
If your association is serious about leadership development, governance effectiveness, and long-term sustainability—this book gives you the roadmap to lead what comes next.

Amazon link: https://a.co/d/02kRTzaL

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A Sobriety Field Guide and Workbook are practical, experience-based resources designed to help individuals build and sustain long-term sobriety. They are a coordinated two-volume system that includes a companion workbook for structured reflection and practical application. Rather than offering abstract theory, the guide provides clear frameworks, tools for self-reflection, and guidance on building healthy routines and supportive relationships. They are intended for individuals new to sobriety, those in long-term recovery, sponsors, and treatment programs. The material is rooted in the author’s four decades of lived experience in recovery and professional background in leadership and education.

‍ ‍Amazon link: https://a.co/d/06Lue7a9

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