The Way of the Warrior

by James F. Dunnigan; Daniel Masterson

• ISBN13: 9780312170615
• ISBN10: 0312170610
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2014-12-16
• Publisher: Macmillan Trade

Summary

Comprehensive, insightful and extremely accessible, this book reveals the management lessons of history's finest military leaders, including Alexander the Great on having vision, Ghengis Khan on quick decisions, Julius Caesar on communication, Napoleon on managing change, U.S. Grant on the art of the turnaround, Douglas McArthur on coping with disaster, and Norman Schwarzkopf on building alliances.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 WARRIORS AND MANAGEMENT	1	(9)
Way of the Warrior Women	3	(1)
Management Styles Through the Ages	4	(2)
Business Before Battles	6	(4)
CHAPTER 2 ALEXANDER THE GREAT: THE BIG, BIG VISION	10	(14)
The World of Alexander (356-323 B.C.)	10	(5)
The Challenge	15	(1)
The Solution	16	(8)
CHAPTER 3 JULIUS CAESAR: THE GREATEST COMMUNICATOR	24	(13)
The World of Caesar (100-44 B.C.)	24	(4)
The Challenge	28	(2)
The Solution	30	(7)
CHAPTER 4 CHARLEMAGNE: THE GREAT ADAPTER	37	(12)
The World of Charlemagne (A.D. 742-814)	37	(5)
The Challenge	42	(1)
The Solution	43	(6)
CHAPTER 5 GENGHIS KHAN: THE MASTER OF SPEED IN ALL THINGS	49	(13)
The World of Genghis Khan (1162-1227)	49	(1)
The Challenge	50	(1)
The Solution	51	(11)
CHAPTER 6 EDWARD III OF ENGLAND: THE LBO KING	62	(12)
The World of Edward III (1312-1377)	62	(3)
The Challenge	65	(3)
The Solution	68	(6)
CHAPTER 7 GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS OF SWEDEN: THE ART OF REENGINEERING	74	(12)
The World of Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632)	74	(3)
The Challenge	77	(1)
The Solution	78	(8)
CHAPTER 8 FREDERICK THE GREAT OF PRUSSIA: CALCULATED LEVERAGE	86	(11)
The World of Frederick the Great (1712-1786)	86	(3)
The Challenge	89	(1)
The Solution	90	(7)
CHAPTER 9 NAPOLEON OF FRANCE: THE MANAGER OF REVOLUTION	97	(15)
The World of Napoleon (1769-1821)	97	(6)
The Challenge	103	(1)
The Solution	104	(8)
CHAPTER 10 U.S. GRANT: THE TYCOON OF TURNAROUND	112	(15)
The World of U.S. Grant (1822-1885)	112	(3)
The Challenge	115	(2)
The Solution	117	(10)
CHAPTER 11 DOUGLAS MACARTHUR: COPING WITH DISASTER	127	(17)
The World of Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964)	127	(5)
The Challenge	132	(1)
The Solution	133	(11)
CHAPTER 12 GEORGE PATTON: THE TASKMASTER	144	(12)
The World of George Patton (1885-1945)	144	(5)
The Challenge	149	(1)
The Solution	150	(6)
CHAPTER 13 NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF: BUILDING ALLIANCES	156	(14)
The World of H. Norman Schwarzkopf (1934-)	156	(4)
The Challenge	160	(1)
The Solution	161	(9)
CHAPTER 14 TIMELESS TECHNIQUES FOR WAR AND PEACE	170	(27)
Communication	171	(3)
Courage	174	(2)
People Skills	176	(2)
Leading by Example	178	(2)
Planning and Organization	180	(3)
Flexibility and Adaptability	183	(1)
Training and Discipline	184	(1)
Mentors and Self-Development	185	(1)
Vision	186	(1)
Decisiveness	186	(1)
Hiring the Best and Keeping Them	187	(1)
Innovation and Using Technology	188	(1)
Alliances	189	(1)
Power of Personality	190	(1)
Logistics and Speed	191	(1)
Other Skills	192	(5)
FURTHER READING	197	(2)
INDEX	199