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Praise for The Book of Leadership Wisdom
"For anyone who seeks to comprehend the type of effective leadership, in every its many dimensions, this volume will prove invaluable." -Bob Wright President and Chief Executive Officer, NBC
Pearls through the Book of Leadership Wisdom
"You need to capture and keep carefully the heart of the initial and supremely able man before his brain can do its best." -Andrew Carnegie
"There's an old proverb that says: 'If you've planned for just one year, plant rice. If you're planning for a decade, plant trees. If you're planning for a century, plant people.' To that I would add . . . plant them, but don't forget to move them around every seven to ten years. New eyes give rise to new ideas and opportunities." -Michael Eisner
"You need to realize that it is more than money that the men want, it is a feeling of ownership." -William Cooper Procter
"You may manage inventory, you can manage things, nevertheless, you must lead people if you would like to tap their full potential." -Ross Perot
T. Coleman du Pont, Andrew Carnegie, J. Paul Getty, A. Montgomery Ward, Thomas J. Watson, Jr., Akio Morita, Jack Welch, David Packard, Ray Kroc, Bill Gates . . . they can be being among the most respected and influential business leaders ever. Possessing a rare blend of business genius and true grit, these captains of industry have created unprecedented wealth because of their companies and themselves, pioneered revolutionary new industries, and, in some instances, directly shaped the destinies of entire nations. Now, The Book of Leadership Wisdom gives you an unprecedented opportunity to hear, in their own words, what these immortals have had to state on this issue of leadership.
The Book of Leadership Wisdom brings together the essays and speeches of more than 50 business legends, past and present. Nothing you've seen prior have the writings of such a large and diverse group of legendary business leaders been collected between your covers of the book. From leading change to dealing with adversity, creating vision to inspiring employees, the writings within this book span the whole range of essential leadership issues. For instance, you'll hear from Harold Geneen on the difference between leading and commanding, Daniel Guggenheim and William Cooper Procter on the features of a democratic workplace, Katherine Graham on the value of credibility, Jack Welch and Ross Perot on leading in adversity, Ray Kroc on self-appraisal, and Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield on value-based leadership, to mention simply a few.
For easy reference, the 52 essays within the Book of Leadership Wisdom are organized into eight categories covering leadership qualities, dealing with adversity, visions of progress, labor relations, company culture, habits and idiosyncrasies, motivating employees, and leading change. Each essay is preceded by a brief introduction that places it in historical perspective and will be offering interesting and insightful information about its author's life and career. And throughout each essay, passages have been highlighted that call focus on each contributor's most pithy, profound, or quirky ideas.
Offering timeless wisdom from the most successful business leaders ever, The Book of Leadership Wisdom is must reading for managers at every level, from the junior executive cubicle to the presidential suite.
