Eisenhower on Leadership : Ike's Enduring Lessons in Total Victory Management

by Alan Axelrod; Peter Georgescu (Chairman Emeritus, Young &; Rubicam)

• ISBN13: 9780787985837
• ISBN10: 078798583X
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2006-08-01
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Based on the findings in recently released archive papers and letters, as well as extensive library and historical resources, Alan Axelrod offers a compelling profile of the remarkable leadership discipline of a general often called a "military CEO." In fascinating detail, Axelrod reveals that Ike was more than a great military leader; he was also a great executive who could_and did_write a reassuring letter to the mother of a solider one moment and make decisions impacting millions of lives the next.Follow Ike's path as Supreme Commander from the invasion of North Africa to victory in Europe and learn the lessons of great leadership along the way, including:The nature of leadershipManaging detail without sacrificing the "big picture"Ensuring follow-through to executionBuilding a teamConverting conflict into common causeGetting the facts and making plansMentoring, motivating, and inspiring

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction: The Soldier as CEO

Time of Trial: Ike and America Enter the War

From African Victory to Sicilian Conquest

Supreme Commander

From Crisis to Victory

Afterword

The Author

Index

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