No Substitute for Victory

by Kinni, Theodore; Kinni, Donna

• ISBN13: 9780137150823
• ISBN10: 0137150822
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-11
• Publisher: Ft Pr

Summary

General MacArthur defined principles of leadership that were decades ahead of their time. In this book, the authors reveal what MacArthur knew about setting the right goals, building sleek, fast-response organizations, inspiring subordinates to unprecedented performance, focusing relentlessly on results, and winning.

Author Biography

Theodore and Donna Kinni have written 11 business books. They are co-authors of 1,001 Ways to Keep Customers Coming Back and Ayn Rand and Business, as well as ghostwriters of books for consultants, speakers, and Fortune 500 companies, including Be Our Guest  for the Disney Company. Their books have explored subjects ranging from leadership, marketing and sales, and strategy to customer service, manufacturing, and idea generation. They are the founders of The Business Reader, a business-to-business bookseller based in Williamsburg, VA. Theodore has served as contributing editor at IndustryWeek, Quality Digest, and Workforce Training News. He has written more than 100 published articles on business topics, including cover stories for Across the Board, Training, and Harvard Management Update. He was editor of The Business Reader Review for five years and his business book reviews have appeared in a variety of publications, including Publisher's Weekly. He is a member of The National Book Critics Circle.

About the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation

The General Douglas MacArthur Foundation was established in 1962 to promote the ideals of Duty-Honor-Country and commemorate the achievements and life of General MacArthur. It is a non-profit corporation chartered in the state of Virginia. The Foundation provides financial support for the operations and programs of the MacArthur Memorial and Archives in Norfolk, VA and sponsors programs and awards designed to stimulate leadership effectiveness, personal achievement, and historical scholarship.

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

The Great Commander

MacArthur at Inchon

A Leader's Destiny Fulfilled

Macarthur's Principles Of Strategy

Define and Pursue Victory

Understand the Situation

Use Every Available Means

Manage the Environment

Utilize Surprise

Multiply Your Rate of Movement

Hit 'em Where They Ain't

Aim for Envelopment

Concentrate Your Force

Build in Flexibility

Make a "Reconnaissance in Force"

Ensure Supply and Support

Be Aggressive in Defense

Act Alone When You Must

Inspirational Leadership

Unify Command

Be a Role Model

Visibility Matters

Cultivate Image

Make Compelling Speeches

Demand Results When Necessary

Expect the Best

Extend the Personal Touch

Organizational Management à La Macarthur

Principles of Occupation

Weigh Change Carefully

Structure for Results

Plan Honestly

Invest in Training

Develop Management Depth

Delegate Whenever Possible

Manage People Positively

Adopt the MacArthur Tenets

Do More with Less

Avoid Human Losses

Manage Upward

Personal Traits Of A Leader

Live Your Values

Pursue the Ideal

Demonstrate Your Courage

Take Initiative

Prepare to Succeed

Learn Continuously

Study History

Exude Confidence

Get the Athletic Advantage

Master the Art of Communication

Forge Emotional Bonds

Develop Your Media Savvy

Embrace Innovation

Accept Risk

Love Peace

A Patriot Be

Sources

The MacArthur Memorial and the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation

Index

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