The book of management wisdom - Peter Krass

Michael Eisner, Jack Welch, Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie- imaginethat you could consult at will with the world's greatest businessmanagers, past and present, whenever you were faced with a crucialmanagement decision. The Book of Management Wisdom lets you do justthat. This unique resource offers insight into how these and scoresof other legendary business managers have triumphed over theconflicts, challenges, and dilemmas that come with the territory.Never before have the deepest insights of such a large and diversegroup of brilliant managers been collected into a singleinformative and inspiring volume.

The Book of Management Wisdom brings together the essays andspeeches of more than fifty of the most successful businessmanagers of all time and presents their ideas, tips, and managementsecrets in their own words. Drawing on their personal experiences,these world-class managers offer a range of practical advice, casestudies, humorous anecdotes, and management philosophy. You'll hearfrom Sam Walton on creating a corporate culture, Lee Iacocca on hisfamous skip meetings, and Michael Dell on his "campaign of internalevangelism." Klaus Luft details what American CEOs can learn fromGerman management; Harold Geneen describes the essential qualitiesof great managers; and Thomas Watson weighs in on what growth andchange have taught us. These are just a few of the major figureswho reveal fascinating details of their characters andpersonalities as they educate, enlighten, and entertain you withtheir often surprising views on the most compelling issues faced bymanagers in every corner of the business world.

For easy reference, these essays and speeches are organized intoeight categories, each of which highlights a certain set ofmanagement tools and techniques and how to use them. These includeessential qualities of great managers; productivity, empowerment,and conflict management; hiring, firing, and day-to-day management;the power of technology; lessons from around the world; evolutionof the organization; bashing bureaucracy; and reengineering andtransformation. Each essay is preceded by a brief introduction thatplaces it in historical perspective and offers interesting andinsightful information about the author's life and career.Highlighted passages call your attention to each author's mostpithy, profound, or quirky ideas.

Offering timeless wisdom and practical advice from the mostsuccessful business managers ever, The Book of Management Wisdom ismust reading for managers at every level, from the junior executivecubicle to the presidential suite.

Praise for The Book of Management Wisdom

"This book is worth referring to time and again for enduring truthsthat transcend the turbulence of the business landscape." -WarrenBennis, Distinguished Professor of Business Administration,University of Southern California,and coauthor, Co-Leaders: ThePower of Great Partnerships

Pearls from The Book of Management Wisdom

"Dealing with conflicts lies at the heart of managing any business.As a result, confrontation facing issues about which there isdisagreement can be avoided only at the manager's peril."-Andrew S.Grove

"Never hire your friends. I have made this mistake three times andhad to fire all three. They are no longer my friends."-DavidOgilvy

"It's absolutely essential to let your people express themselves.And that means letting them make mistakes. You've got to allow themto walk into your office and say, 'Boss, I blew it.' That's calledgrowing."-Lee Iacocca

"For us, the issue wasn't whether people would waste time on theInternet, but whether they would use the Internet enough. Not tobecome completely familiar with a transformative business tool likethe Internet is just foolish-especially when it's an integral partof your company's strategy and competitive advantage."- MichaelDell

"A society which values MBAs, lawyers, and financial wizards overengineers and product planners is moving in the wrongdirection."-Akio Morita