Plain Talk : Lessons from a Business Maverick

by Iverson, Ken

• ISBN13: 9780471155140
• ISBN10: 0471155144
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-10-24
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

A visionary, maverick, and genuine American business hero, Ken Iverson is one of the most closely-watched business leaders in the world. Credited with single-handedly rejuvenating the rapidly declining American steel industry to the status of world-class producer, Iverson is one of the most successful and, as he likes to point out, one of the lowest-paid CEOs in the U.S. In his long-awaited book, Ken Iverson shares his ideas, observations, and the lessons he's learned about what it takes to grow a super-competitive, world-class organization.

Author Biography

Ken Iverson was an American businessman. He is credited with transforming Nucor Steel from a nearly bankrupt company in the 1960s into the largest and most successful steelmaker in the United States. Trained as a metallurgist, he became a successful leader and businessman.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii	(4)
Warren Bennis
Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	3	(8)
Chapter 1 A Higher Cause	11	(14)
Chapter 2 Trust Your Instincts	25	(26)
Chapter 3 Destroy the Hierarchy	51	(28)
Chapter 4 The Engines of Progress	79	(22)
Chapter 5 A Simple Stake in the Business	101	(22)
Chapter 6 The Virtues of Smallness	123	(20)
Chapter 7 Risks and Adventures	143	(22)
Chapter 8 Ethics over Politics	165	(12)
Chapter 9 The Bottom Line	177	(8)
Epilogue The Cure for the Common MBA	185	(9)
Notes	194	(1)
Index	195