Art of the Leader [Paperback]

William Cohen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1990

The "management classic" (Library Journal) that packs a huge amount of practical wisdom is now in paper. This clearly written guide details proven strategies for becoming a leader in any organization or group. Selected in hardcover as one of the Best Business Books of 1989 by Library Journal.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Cohen offers the reader an insightful and superbly written account of how to become a better leader. This book is not just for managers; anyone who might find themselves in a leadership role in any type of setting will reap countless rewards from this book. Though shorter in length than Tom Peters and Nancy Austin's A Passion for Excellence, ( LJ 6/15/85), Cohen's book packs in a huge amount of practical wisdom. Some readers may find the author's frequent examples culled from various military figures a bit excessive; nevertheless, they reflect the author's background and are quite powerful portrayals of Cohen's concepts. Destined to be a best seller and possibly a management classic. See also Philip B. Crosby's Leading: The Art of Becoming an Executive , reviewed in this issue, below.
- Ed. -- Richard Paustenbaugh, Indiana Univ. Lib., Bloomington
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press; 1 edition (December 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130484717
• ISBN-13: 978-0130484710
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #807,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

William A. Cohen, Ph.D. (Pasadena, CA) is an authority on leadership and strategy formulation and deployment. He gives speeches and seminars for the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, the Air War College, the FBI Academy, all four armed services, and corporations from Boeing to The Cheesecake Factory. He is the author of many books including The New Art of the Leader, The Wisdom of the Generals , and How to Make It Big as a Consultant (978-0-8144-7073-2).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, March 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Art of the Leader (Paperback)

This book promises a lot but delivers little. What is important and useful is usually sandwiched between too many examples, as if you have to be hit over the head to understand that teamwork is important or that expertise is desireable. Also, some of the examples Cohen uses to convince us are a stretch (he twice refers us to episodes of "Baa Baa Black Sheep") and the vast majority of them are based on leaders from the military, which becomes tiresome. Overall, there is not much useful information in this book and there is definitely nothing new.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an outstanding book., August 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Art of the Leader (Paperback)

This is an outstanding book on leadership.I first read it back in 89 and have re-read it twice since. It cuts through all the b.s. of today's trendy leadership books you see in the business management sections in the book stores. Cohen's teachings have stayed with me since that first reading and I believe this is a book that one should refer back to from time to time. Having served in the military, I can relate to his combat model of leadership. I've seen good leadership and bad. The leaders who possessed the traits that Cohen describes in his book were the good ones-hard but fair. I hope Cohen writes a follow-up.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books to come along on leadership, April 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Art of the Leader (Paperback)

Truly outstanding. Well written and presented. The material is coherant and applicable. You can implement what you learn right away. I would highly recommend this book to anyone working on developing themselves as a leader. A must read for junior military officers.