Dare to Lead! : Uncommon Sense and Unconventional Wisdom from 50 Top CEOs

by Merrill, Mike

• ISBN13: 9781564147523
• ISBN10: 1564147525
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-01
• Publisher: Career Pr Inc

Summary

Ways for CEOs to be more creative and resourceful.

Author Biography

Mike Merrill has been a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and CEO for more than 15 years

Table of Contents

Lead From the Front	9	(6)
When the Going Gets Tough, Go Around	15	(12)
Leverage the Idea, Not Your Time	27	(12)
Shamelessly Copy Good Ideas	39	(10)
Put All Your Eggs in One Basket	49	(12)
If You Can't Find a Solution, Change the Problem	61	(12)
When Something Goes Right, Do It Again	73	(10)
Be Your Own Best Promoter	83	(10)
Find Out What Your Customers Really Want	93	(12)
Turn Customer Complaints Into a Secret Weapon	105	(8)
If You Don't Live in the Present, You Can't Get to the Future	113	(8)
If You Choose Profits Over People, You Won't Have Either	121	(12)
Let Your Employees Call the Shots	133	(12)
Help Them Sell and You'll Both Win	145	(10)
Make Outside Partners Part of Your Team	155	(12)
Make the Mission Come Alive	167	(14)
Keep It Special	181	(10)
Take Care of Your People and They'll Take Care of You	191	(10)
Conclusion	201	(4)
Chapter Notes	205	(12)
Index	217	(6)
About the Author	223