From Henry Ford and Andrew Carnegie, to Lee Iacocca and David Ogilvy, this dynamic anthology includes 54 essays and speeches on business success, from some of the greatest business leaders of all times. Designed for easy-reference, it features sections on leadership, management, entrepreneurship, and more. Notable quotes are called out in larger type in each article. Finally, two indexes cross-reference authors alphabetically and chronologically.
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"Dieses Buch wird dazu beitragen, da_ einer neuen Generation von Unternehmern und Geschdftsleuten ein Jahrhundert der Erfahrungen und Ideen in Fleisch und Blut ]bergeht... Vor allem wird es vielleicht helfen, den Amerikanischen Traum wiederzubeleben." Peter G. Peterson (Prdsident der Blackstone Group; fr]herer U.S. Secretary of Commerce)
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"Diese ernsthafte, gut recherchierte Anthologie sollte im Schrank eines jeden stehen, der nach einer F]hrungsposition im Geschdftsleben strebt oder sich f]r die Hintergr]nde interessiert." (R. D. Kennedy, Prdsident und Geschdftsf]hrer der Union Carbide)
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Rich Insight into the Motivation of Great Business Leaders,
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This is a collection of 54 2-5 page essays by giants of business over the past 200 years. I have found it to be simply fascinating... providing rich insight into the thoughts, values and strategies of great business leaders. After reading this book, I am convinced that any great business leader only becomes so through the application of a STRONG personal conviction about a specific view of customers, partners, hard work, employees, life, etc. One of the opportunities we all have is to help our children and co-workers discover or develop deep personal convictions that can be leveraged into a successful personal vision. This book could be a catalyst to develop this kind of vision. Reading this book is a great investment of your time... for yourself, and for those you have a chance to influence.
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The writings of the business leaders of years ago can provide both some interesting perspective on how they set up their companies and a glimpse at the foundation of the practices that we've codified today. Reading this shows just how some of these people got ahead so far: they practiced business in ways that are only today becoming common.
It's also interesting to get a more personal insight on some of these people. From religious extremists to elitists to people you wouldn't mind having live next door, these business leaders cover a wide range. These insight into their personal lives and beliefs also helps to explain why they were able to try out some of the practices they used, and in turn what corporate cultures they tend to be most successfully used in. But if you're looking for the most modern, polished, well-researched thought, this isn't the book for it. It's more of a historical look at business thought than a modern-day guidebook.
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An excellent book,
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This review is from: The Book of Business Wisdom: Classic Writings by the Legends of Commerce and Industry (Paperback)
This book is well worth the price. I hope I read this 15 years earlier when I was a teen. Although lots of the advices are common sense, they are still very valuable reminders. If you have a chance, read it.
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