{"product_id":"what-makes-great-leaders-great-management-lessons-from-icons-who-changed-the-world-hardcover","title":"What Makes Great Leaders Great: Management Lessons from Icons Who Changed the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Arnold\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster the skills that icons throughout history have used to achieve the highest levels of success\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is an intelligent, knowledgeable presentation of management. The pragmatic approach of learning from icons makes the book extremely worthwhile reading for up-and-coming and experienced managers alike.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Dr. Helmut O. Maucher, Honorary Chairman of the Board, Nestlé\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Embracing a broad variety of successful personalities from all walks of life, this analysis of management skills makes for interesting reading and provides a great source of inspiration.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Dr. Josef Ackermann, Chairman of the Management Board and the Group Executive Committee, Deutsche Bank AG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Arnold cleverly explains the keys to successful management with references to real-life challenges successfully overcome by iconic leaders. This entertaining book is insightful, thought-provoking, and of immense practical value.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Fred B. Irwin, President, American Chamber of Commerce in Germany\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Profound management know-how and coverage of a wide range of valuable issues provide great inspiration for anyone seeking to apply effective management principles in practice.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Professor Klaus Evard, founder and former President of the European Business School\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Management know-how translates into knowledge of how to succeed in all levels of life, and everyone can learn to be successful. That is the simple premise behind this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat do Barack Obama, Steve Jobs, Pablo Picasso, and Napoleon have in common?\u003cbr\u003e EXCELLENT MANAGEMENT SKILLS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt doesn't matter what your field of expertise is, whom you know, or how educated you are. If you have powerful management skills, you will succeed; if you don't, you'll hit the ceiling sooner rather than later.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhat Makes Great Leaders Great\u003c\/i\u003e, bestselling author and leadership expert Frank Arnold gathers 56 icons from various fields--from business and sports to politics and pop culture--to reveal the specific management skills they used to reach the top.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor every line of work or personal goal, effectively applying these management skills will lead to ultimate success. All the people in this remarkably diverse group figured out what they needed to know to manage their rise to the top--and executed it with superb skill. \u003ci\u003eWhat Makes Great Leaders Great \u003c\/i\u003eincludes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBill Gates\u003c\/b\u003e on harnessing the power of a business mission \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNicolaus Copernicus\u003c\/b\u003e on questioning every assumption \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePhil Knight\u003c\/b\u003e on fine-tuning the right strategy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMichael Dell \u003c\/b\u003e on making the customer your number-one priority \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMichelangelo\u003c\/b\u003e on focusing on a single objective \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJoseph Schumpeter\u003c\/b\u003e on practicing creative destruction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRoger Federer\u003c\/b\u003e on self-motivation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHippocrates\u003c\/b\u003e on behaving responsibly \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSteve Jobs\u003c\/b\u003e on implementing ideas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRay Kroc\u003c\/b\u003e on envisioning the future \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGen. George Patton\u003c\/b\u003e on clearly defining assignments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWarren Buffett\u003c\/b\u003e on demanding effective management \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStephen Hawking\u003c\/b\u003e on making the best use of your time \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePablo Picasso\u003c\/b\u003e on fostering life-long creativity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMuhammad Yunus\u003c\/b\u003e on looking beyond your own interests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn from the best in the business--and history--how to leverage your skills, knowledge, and talent to reach levels of success you never dreamed possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Arnold\u003c\/b\u003e is the CEO of ARNOLD Management, a management consultancy specializing in activating corporate intelligence. A leading consultant, bestselling author, and keynote speaker on management issues, he is also a columnist and regular contributor to leading German-language business magazines and newspapers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 x 9.26 x 6.41 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 16, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762769690912,"sku":"9780071770514","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/66090c1a8b61ccde72bcff80a03f9a47.webp?v=1780225764","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/what-makes-great-leaders-great-management-lessons-from-icons-who-changed-the-world-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}