Jesus, CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership (Paperback)

by Laurie Beth Jones (Author) "What if Jesus did not instantly know who he was?..." (more)
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From Publishers Weekly
Management consultant Jones draws on the leadership techniques of Jesus Christ to provide guidance tips on inspiring and managing others.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal
The founder of a business development group calls Jesus an example of a CEO who built a booming industry.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion (April 18, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786881267
• ISBN-13: 978-0786881260
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #76,725 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspires change and insightfullnes, June 29, 1997

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This review is from: Jesus, CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership (Hardcover)

As a CEO myself, I will attest to the excellent inspiration that it relays to the executive. The chapters are short and to-the-point. I recommend keeping it in your desk and reading a chapter a day or so to develop more insight into the leadership technique that worked for God. As I learned from reading the text, I realized the wisdom of Christ is not really ancient at all...but are simple lessons in interacting with and leading people that are timeless in nature. This book could change the nature of our corporations and World if it were required reading for business leaders.... The only thing that the author didn't emphasize more is the importance of communicating with our boss, Jesus, through prayer, and constantly asking for his guidance in our actions. He will makes us stronger and abler leaders.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great gift idea, May 5, 1998

By	[e-mail] (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

When I started reading this book I threw out all the other daily meditation books that had been collecting dust on my shelf. This is the most practical daily compass for aligning professional and spiritual goals that I have found.

I was so excited about finding it that I purchased copies for several friends, some of whom share my religious beliefs and some who do not. All share a professional vision for their respective industries: real estate sales, advertising, banking and merchandising. They all found it enormously helpful, and one ended up purchasing a copy for a CEO who was interviewing her for a management position (she landed that job).

I recommend this book strongly. It contains effective and immediately applicable ideas for leadership and serves as a reminder to how closely our lives and daily challenges mirror those faced by Jesus....and how to triumph WITH others, not over them.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The real heart of leadership, April 13, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This book is an outstanding quick read book that can serve to reground any leaders view of the world. Leadership is all about caring, nourishing and fostering and in simple examples we've all heard before it re-enforces leading with good intentions. I've shared this book numerous times to set a tone of leadership that I would want to work for in the future. Why it is not on Harvard's executive reading list is beyond me.