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Napoleon on Project Management: Timeless Lessons in Planning, Execution, and Leadership (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "Napoleon Bonaparte perhaps achieved more objectives with amazing success than anyone else in history..." (more)
Key Phrases: Economy of Force, Critical Chain, First Consul (more...)

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"Manas does an excellent job of keeping his advice relevant . . . The ultimate case study in effective project management." -- Kirkus Reviews, January 2006

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What is it about Napoleon Bonaparte that has led recognized leaders such as General George S. Patton to study his principles-and countless books on management and leadership to quote his maxims? What lessons can today's project managers and leaders learn from Napoleon's successes and failures?

Napoleon on Project Management explores the key principles behind Napoleon's successes, the triggers that led to his downfall, and the lessons to be learned from his ultimate demise-and applies these lessons to modern-day project management and leadership at all levels.

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Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Thomas Nelson (April 11, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 078521285X
ISBN-13: 978-0785212850
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #329,853 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Napoleon Bonaparte perhaps achieved more objectives with amazing success than anyone else in history. Read the first page

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Economy of Force, Critical Chain, First Consul, Napoleon's Six Winning Principles, French Revolution, Imperial General Staff, Continental System, Council of State, Crossing the Chasm, Peninsular War, Third Coalition, Western Europe, Baron Fain, Geoffrey Moore, Napoleon's Grande, Parkinson's Law, Concentration of Force, General Mack, House of Quality, Ministry of War, Tom Peters, Danube Valley, Fourth Coalition, Hundred Days, Jack Welch

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This book cites 66 books:

Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey A. Moore on 11 pages
Critical Chain by Eliyahu M. Goldratt on 8 pages
The Art Of War by Antoine De Jomini on 6 pages
On War (Dodo Press) by Carl von, General Clausewitz on 5 pages
Earned Value Project Management, Second Edition by Quentin W. Fleming; Joel M. Koppelman on 5 pages

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5.0 out of 5 stars Important Book for Project Managers and Leaders, April 6, 2006

By	Bud Bilanich "The Common Sense Guy" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

I recently read Napoleon on Project Management. Jerry Manas, the author has some very interesting things to say about how Napoleon conducted his campaigns and what modern day business leaders can learn from him.

Mr. Manas has identified Napoleon's Six Winning Principles:
Exactitude - awareness, research and continuous planning
Speed - reducing resistance, increasing urgency and providing focus
Flexibility - building teams that are adaptable, empowered and unified
Simplicity - clear simple objectives, messages and processes
Character - integrity, calmness and responsibility
Moral Force - providing order, purpose recognition and rewards

Mr. Manas says "these principles work together and feed off one another like interlocking gears. A lack of any one of them will impede success".

He goes on to say "we need to keep in mind, however, that even being well versed in all six principles is not a guarantee of success. Knowledge of principles is just theory. To be truly successful, we must use the principles".

I couldn't agree more. I close all of my keynotes speeches with the quote "knowing is not enough". I challenge my audiences to take the information and knowledge I have shared with them and to put it to use. Mr. Manas makes the same point - and he is right.

I enjoyed this book. I read a lot of history, but not military history. To me, Napoleon was always "that little guy with his hand in his coat who got exiled to Corsica". Reading the book, I learned something about Napoleon and how he conducted his campaigns, as well as what Mr. Manas has to say about project management in today's world.

I like the way the book is organized too. Mr. Manas has done a nice job of summarizing his points. Each chapter ends with a brief section entitled "Marching Orders" - sort of like Cliff Notes embedded in the book.

In short, Napoleon on Project Management dispenses common sense advice on not only project management, but leadership. It lives up to its subtitle: Timeless Lessons in Planning, Execution and Leadership.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Solid, well rouned, and enjoyable to read, April 22, 2006

By	K. Boyle "MSIS - Hoosier" (Bloomington, Indiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was a very interesting and easily read book. The subject matter has the potential to be dry, but the author has done an excellent job making it uniquely interesting. Who would have thought of relating Napoleon to modern day project management concepts? I'm in an Master program (MSIS at Kelley School of Business) and I had to read a book on project management as a requirement of the class. Once I picked up the book I was quickly hooked and wanted to read it. It references many other excellent book titles and authors in the field of project management - in this respect alone it is a good resource. I like the way he has "Marching Orders" and "Executive Summary" at the end of each chapter. It is not only instructional it's inspirational. Thanks for making my assignment profitable and fun.

By the way, I have NO connection to the author in any way. I've seen some comments on Amazon where the author and the person writing the comments have very close ties. It makes me suspect of their objectivity.

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Book arrived well packaged, clean and in condition advertised. Also came with a nice note from the BookConsignment crew: Heather, Joanne, Susan, Kyle, and Chelsea. Thank you.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Valuable Project Management lessons through history
Excellent insight and valuable lessons into project management with an inspirational tour of Napoleons life an achievements. I am a history buff and like war stories. Read more

Published on May 8, 2007 by Satish Babu

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice to see the human side
As other reviewers have mentioned, the references that Manas cites and the summaries at the end of each chapter make this book a helpful reference. Read more

Published on January 26, 2007 by Ariel Blair

5.0 out of 5 stars Manas' Napolean book is great for a wide range of PM audiences
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