What makes great leaders great : management lessons from icons who changed the world / Frank Arnold.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arnold, Frank, 1973- author.

Contributor:

Books24x7, Inc.

Standardized Title:

Management. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Leadership--Case studies.

Leadership.

Executives--Case studies.

Executives.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxii, 297 p.) : ill.

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Management lessons from icons who changed the world

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : McGraw-Hill, [2012]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Master the skills that icons throughout history have used to achieve the highest levels of success “This is an intelligent, knowledgeable presentation of management. The pragmatic approach of learning from icons makes the book extremely worthwhile reading for up-and-coming and experienced managers alike.” —Dr. Helmut O. Maucher, Honorary Chairman of the Board, Nestlé “Embracing a broad variety of successful personalities from all walks of life, this analysis of management skills makes for interesting reading and provides a great source of inspiration." —Dr. Josef Ackermann, Chairman of the Management Board and the Group Executive Committee, Deutsche Bank AG “Arnold cleverly explains the keys to successful management with references to real-life challenges successfully overcome by iconic leaders. This entertaining book is insightful, thought-provoking, and of immense practical value.” —Fred B. Irwin, President, American Chamber of Commerce in Germany “Profound management know-how and coverage of a wide range of valuable issues provide great inspiration for anyone seeking to apply effective management principles in practice.” —Professor Klaus Evard, founder and former President of the European Business School “Management know-how translates into knowledge of how to succeed in all levels of life, and everyone can learn to be successful. That is the simple premise behind this book.” — Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung What do Barack Obama, Steve Jobs, Pablo Picasso, and Napoleon have in common? EXCELLENT MANAGEMENT SKILLS It doesn’t matter what your field of expertise is, whom you know, or how educated you are. If you have powerful management skills, you will succeed; if you don’t, you’ll hit the ceiling sooner rather than later. In What Makes Great Leaders Great , bestselling author and leadership expert Frank Arnold gathers 56 icons from various fields—from business and sports to politics and pop culture—to reveal the specific management skills they used to reach the top. For every line of work or personal goal, effectively applying these management skills will lead to ultimate success. All the people in this remarkably diverse group figured out what they needed to know to manage their rise to the top—and executed it with superb skill. What Makes Great Leaders Great includes: Bill Gates on harnessing the power of a business mission Nicolaus Copernicus on questioning every assumption Phil Knight on fine-tuning the right strategy Michael Dell on maki...

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part 1 Managing Organizations

Chapter 1 Harness the Power of a Business Mission

Chapter 2 Create Customer Value

Chapter 3 Make Effective Decisions

Chapter 4 Recognize the True Nature of the Problem

Chapter 5 Make the Right Compromise

Chapter 6 Just Do It! Keep Fine-Tuning the Right Strategy

Chapter 7 Structure Your Organization Around the Customer

Chapter 8 Be Productive

Chapter 9 Demand E.ective Management

Chapter 10 Understand Profit, Strive for Independence

Chapter 11 Harness Information

Chapter 12 Understand Your Sphere of Action

Chapter 13 Recognize Inflection Points and Utilize Performance Indicators

Chapter 14 Secure Feedback

Part 2 Managing Innovation

Chapter 15 Implement Ideas

Chapter 16 Remember, Innovations Are Rarely Welcomes with Open Arms

Chapter 17 Question Every Assumption

Chapter 18 Innovate Systematically

Chapter 19 Exploit Success

Chapter 20 Practice Purposeful Abandonment

Chapter 21 Practice Creative Destruction

Chapter 22 Combine Existing Know-How with Other Knowledge to Create Something New

Chapter 23 Exploit Opportunities Arising from New Technologies

Chapter 24 Recognize the Future That Has Already Happened

Part 3 Managing People

Chapter 25 Focus on a Single Objective

Chapter 26 Create a Perfect Whole

Chapter 27 Be Results Driven

Chapter 28 Draw on Your Strengths

Chapter 29 Manage by Objectives

Chapter 30 Plan Meticulously

Chapter 31 Be True to Your Own Values

Chapter 32 Surround Yourself with Good People

Chapter 33 Create a Culture of Effectiveness

Chapter 34 Nurture and Develop People

Chapter 35 Invest in Training

Chapter 36 Seek Wise Dialogue Partners

Chapter 37 Clearly Define Jobs and Assignments

Chapter 38 Establish Effective Cooperation.

Chapter 39 Recognize the Most Important Promotion

Chapter 40 Embody Integrity

Chapter 41 Harness the Potential of Women

Chapter 42 Make Intelligent Use of Your Time

Chapter 43 Perfect Your Own Working Methods

Chapter 44 Create Trust

Chapter 45 Make a Life Plan: What Will Your Most Important Contribution Be?

Chapter 46 Be Demanding of Yourself and Strive for Perfection

Chapter 47 Find Meaning

Then Use It!

Chapter 48 Harness the Power of Discipline

Chapter 49 Motivate Yourself

Chapter 50 Derive Enjoyment from Your Profession

Chapter 51 Think Constructively

Chapter 52 Act Responsibly

Chapter 53 Foster Creativity All Life Long

Chapter 54 Assume Responsibility

Chapter 55 Look After Yourself

Chapter 56 Commit Yourself to More Than Just Your Own Well-Being

Epilogue

Bibliography

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Updated and rev. English version of: Management : von den Besten lernen.

Title from title screen.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786613357984

9781283357982

1283357984

9780071772112

0071772111

OCLC:

1024267741