"Augustine's Travels" is a wisdom-packed and wit-infused compilation of observations on an array of important business and social issues. Norman R. Augustine, chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation, offers his thoughts on ethics, leadership, competitiveness, education, and other topics. Here he shares his adventures--the mind-boggling challenges, heady successes, and mistakes made and remedied.
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Augustine's Travels, by Lockheed Martin Corporation chairman Norman Augustine, offers a well-articulated discussion of the various business and life issues that concern this real-life rocket scientist. Among them: why it pays to put ethics above the bottom line; which traits are present in true leaders; what is actually required to stay competitive today; and how mergers and acquisitions really impact corporations. Interspersed among his observations are a series of perceptive comments about life in Cuba, Russia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and India formed during a whirlwind 1995 tour that Augustine undertook with a group of top CEOs.
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Writing in a clear, conversational style, with numerous anecdotes, Augustine brings his experience as CEO and chair of Lockheed Martin Corporation to bear on diverse issues in both business (ethics, competitiveness, and reegineering) and society (volunteerism, technological change, and education). His comments on American education from the viewpoint of a business leader are particularly insightful. In addition, Augustine's use of his own company to illustrate his points serves to tell the story of how the end of the Cold War changed the entire defense industry. Less successful are his observations from a trip he and other American CEOs took to developing countries; interjected between chapters, these passages don't relate to the rest of the book. Given the author's credentials and the popularity of his earlier book (Augustine's Laws, 1984), the present book is recommended for most libraries and particularly for management collections.?Lawrence Maxted, Gannon Univ. Lib., Erie, Pa.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding Model of How a Leader Should Act,
By Donald Mitchell "Jesus Loves You!" (Thanks for Providing My Reviews over 109,000 Helpful Votes Globally) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (TOP 100 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Augustine's Travels: A World-Class Leader Looks at Life, Business, and What It Takes to Succeed at Both (Hardcover)
Norman Augustine is one of the most talented and thoughtful leaders in American business. This is a rare look at the personal philosophy that has allowed him to beat the odds, time and again. While head of Lockheed-Martin, Mr. Augustine pulled off the most successful series of acquisitions accomplished in recent memory. You will never find a better book on ethical standards in business. Mr. Augustine is a model we can all appreciate. Follow Mr. Augustine's advice, and you will be a great success, too. Be sure to read his other book, Augustine's Laws. It's full of important insights about how people really behave.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A pleasant if somewhat biased view of Defense Contractors,
By rhoadesco@home.com (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Augustine's Travels: A World-Class Leader Looks at Life, Business, and What It Takes to Succeed at Both (Hardcover)
Augustine comes across as the type of person you would love to have as a dinner companion. He has wonderful stories and a very rich life experience to draw upon. The book is an easy ready and most people will get something from it. I was left wanting more depth in the deatils of the merger initiations. I also have enough experience with Lockheed Martin to know that Augustine views his company the same way that every parent believes their child is the star of their Little League team.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Part Unforgettable, Part Disappointing,
By A Customer
This review is from: Augustine's Travels: A World-Class Leader Looks at Life, Business, and What It Takes to Succeed at Both (Hardcover)
While preaching the imortance of sticking to "core competencies" in any enterprise, Mr. Augustine writes on a wide range of topics, some wonderful ... others not so wonderful. His insights about ethical conduct are unforgettable. He fails to deliver in the section on mergers, though. The author promises fresh insights on how the deal is really done, but the only thing in that chapter not available from newspaper accounts is his war stories of trying to maintain secrecy. All in all, a quick, easy, enjoyable read.
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