What the Best Ceos Know: 7 Exceptional Leaders and Their Lessons for Transforming Any Business (MGMT & LEADERSHIP) - Softcover

Krames, Jeffrey A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007146252X ISBN 13: 9780071462525

Publisher: McGrawHill Education, 2005

Synopsis

A 2002LibraryJournal BestBusiness Bookof the Year

The bestselling book that teaches you leadershiplessons from top captains of industry

What the Best CEOs Know examines the careers ofseven CEOs, world-renowned for their consistentand phenomenal success, and details the methodologiesthat propelled them to the top as industryleaders. Going beyond anecdotes and quotes to introduceproven methods to help you become a better leader,bestselling business author Jeffrey Krames uses cases,self-assessments, and concise summaries to provide ablueprint-like framework for success.

“Helps you apply thelessons gleaned fromthese masters.”―Forbes

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[banner] A Library Journal 2002 Best Business Book of the Year

Leadership lessons from icons of industry that will help you achieve breakthrough success

What the Best CEOs Know looks at the careers of this generation's top CEOs, and turns the wisdom, strategies, and tactics of these business-world icons into a step-by-step handbook for the pursuit and achievement of breakthrough corporate leadership--at any level, in any industry. Going beyond anecdotes and quotes to introduce proven methods to help you become a better leader, bestselling business author Jeffrey Krames uses cases, self-assessments, and concise summaries to provide a blueprint-like framework for success.

"Helps you apply the lessons gleaned from these masters." --Forbes

"Strategic lessons for anyone who is in upper management -- or wants to get there."--San Francisco Chronicle

"Krames...captures the powerful insights rather than the conventional wisdom, and he simplifies without dumbing down. But most of all, he presents a provocative, engaging read that will stretch the thinking of any practicing manager."--Christopher Bartlett, Thomas D. Casserly, Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Graduate School of Business

"By capturing the unique traits and strategies of these seven leaders, Krames gives aspiring CEOs a valuable blueprint for success in an increasingly tough global market."--Klaus Kleinfeld, President & CEO, Siemens Corporation

Edition details

• Publisher: McGrawHill Education
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 007146252X
• ISBN 13: 9780071462525
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256