The Book of Leadership Wisdom Classic Writings by Legendary Business Leaders

by Krass, Peter

• ISBN13: 9780471294559
• ISBN10: 0471294551
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-10-15
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Praise for The Book of Leadership Wisdom "For anyone who seeks to understand the nature of effective leadership, in all its many dimensions, this volume will prove invaluable." -Bob Wright President and Chief Executive Officer, NBC Pearls from The Book of Leadership Wisdom "You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best." -Andrew Carnegie "There's an old proverb that says: 'If you are planning for one year, plant rice. If you are planning for 10 years, plant trees. If you are planning for 100 years, 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 must realize that it is more than money that the men want, it is a sense of ownership." -William Cooper Procter "You can manage inventory, you can manage things, but you must lead people if you want 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 are among the most respected and influential business leaders of all time. Possessing a rare combination of business genius and true grit, these captains of industry have created unprecedented wealth for their companies and themselves, pioneered revolutionary new industries, and, in some cases, directly shaped the destinies of entire nations. Now, The Book of Leadership Wisdom affords you an unprecedented opportunity to hear, in their own words, what these immortals have had to say on the topic of leadership. The Book of Leadership Wisdom brings together the essays and speeches of more than 50 business legends, past and present. Never before have the writings of such a large and diverse group of legendary business leaders been collected between the covers of a book. From leading change to dealing with adversity, creating vision to inspiring employees, the writings contained in 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 advantages of a democratic workplace, Katherine Graham on the importance 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 name just a few. For easy reference, the 52 essays contained in 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 offers interesting and insightful information about its author's life and career. And throughout each essay, passages have been highlighted that call attention to 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.

Author Biography

<b>PETER KRASS</b> is a freelance writer and editor living in Connecticut. He contributes regularly to Investor's Business Daily. His other books include The Book of Business Wisdom: Classic Writings by the Legends of Commerce and Industry, also available from Wiley.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
PART I: The Necessary Qualities	1	(60)
Harold S. Geneen
Leadership	3	(20)
Andrew S. Grove
Taking the Hype Out of Leadership	23	(6)
Katherine Graham
If "Business Credibility" Means Anything	29	(8)
Chester I. Barnard
The Active Qualities of Leaders	37	(6)
A. Montgomery Ward
The Elements of Personal Power	43	(10)
Roberto C. Goizueta
The Real Essence of Business	53	(8)
PART II: Dealing with Adversity	61	(62)
H. Ross Perot
Business Leaders: It's Up to Us to Recover the Industrial Leadership	63	(14)
John F. Welch, Jr.
Global Competitiveness: America in the Eye of the Hurricane	77	(12)
Rene C. McPherson
The People Principle	89	(8)
Max DePree
Roving Leadership	97	(6)
Olive Ann Beech
The Woman Executive	103	(6)
J. Paul Getty
The Businessman at Bay	109	(14)
PART III: Visions of Progress	123	(38)
Thomas A. Edison
Machine and Progress	125	(8)
David Sarnoff
The Fabulous Future	133	(8)
Robert N. Noyce
Innovation: The Fruit of Success	141	(10)
Charles B. Wang
Techno Vision	151	(4)
Bill Gates
A View from Olympus	155	(6)
PART IV: Evolving Perspectives on Labor	161	(64)
William Randolph Hearst
Labor Relations: The Division of Wealth	163	(8)
Daniel Guggenheim
Some Thoughts on Industrial Unrest	171	(6)
William Cooper Procter
How We Divide with Our Men	177	(12)
Frederick Coolidge Crawford
Good Human Relations: The Solution of Labor Problems	189	(14)
Harry A. Bullis
Business and Labor	203	(8)
Frederick W. Smith
Creating an Empowering Environment for All Employees	211	(14)
PART V: Company Culture	225	(68)
David Packard
Trust in People	227	(6)
Robert D. Haas
Ethics: A Global Business Challenge	233	(12)
Sir Adrian Cadbury
Ethical Managers Make Their Own Rules	245	(14)
An Wang
Responsibility	259	(6)
Ben Cohen
Jerry Greenfield
Lead with Your Values	265	(10)
Akio Morita
American and Japanese Styles	275	(18)
PART VI: Habits and Idiosyncracies	293	(42)
John H. Johnson
Failure Is a Word I Don't Accept	295	(6)
Kemmons Wilson
Take Your Idea and See It Through	301	(4)
Ray Kroc
Self-Discipline Called Key to Success	305	(4)
Dave Thomas
The Wonder of Routine	309	(6)
Sandra L. Kurtzig
In the Public Eye	315	(6)
Willard F. Rockwell, Jr.
Reviewing Yourself	321	(6)
William Wrigley, Jr.
I Never Make an Appointment	327	(4)
A.P. Giannini
I Answer the Telephone Myself	331	(4)
PART VII: Motivators and Mentors	335	(64)
Ralph Lazarus
The Case of the Oriental Rug	337	(14)
John H. Patterson
How I Get My Ideas Across	351	(14)
Louis F. Swift
G.F. Swift: I Can Raise Better Men Than I Can Hire	365	(10)
Andrew Carnegie
The Secret of Business Is the Management of Men	375	(6)
Charles W. Patterson
Business Is a Young Man's Game	381	(4)
T. Coleman du Pont
Are You a Job-Holder or a Result-Getter?	385	(4)
Theodore N. Vail
The Making of a Successful Businessman	389	(10)
PART VIII: Leading Revolution	399	(74)
Lawrence A. Bossidy
Reality-Based Leadership: Changes in the Workplace	401	(14)
Robert W. Galvin
Real Leaders Create Industries	415	(6)
Lillian Vernon
Growth	421	(6)
Thomas J. Watson, Jr.
Reorganization	427	(10)
Michael D. Eisner
Managing a Creative Organization	437	(12)
Linda J. Wachner
Do It Now!	449	(4)
J. Willard Marriott, Jr.
Preserve Order Amid Change	453	(8)
Henry Ford
How to Keep a Business Growing	461	(12)
Chronology	473	(2)
Author Index	475	(2)
Acknowledgments	477	(1)
Notes	478	(6)
Credits and Sources	484	(5)
Index	489