Airline Without a Pilot - Leadership Lessons / Inside Story of Delta's Success, Decline and Bankruptcy - Hardcover

Nolan, Harry L

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0977207617 ISBN 13: 9780977207619

Publisher: Targetmark Books, 2005

Synopsis

Airline Without a Pilot - Leadership Lessons / Inside Story of Delta's Success, Decline and Bankruptcy The no holds barred, inside story of Delta's success, decline and path to bankruptcy...the lessons learned...and what it needs to do to take off again. It gives fresh answers to the often asked question,"What happened to Delta?" This book goes behind the incessant news stories for unique, never before published facts and insights into a classic success story and tragedy. It is based on extensive research, including behind-the-scenes information from 59 members of the "Delta family," the author's in-depth personal knowledge as a member of that family, and his broad experience as a business executive and management consultant. While giving poignant examples fr...

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From the Publisher

Reader feedback shows that the book appeals strongly to a broad array of readers including CEOs, executives, business students, and anyone who loves a good story. Naturally, it appeals to aviation buffs along with all those interested in Delta. Readers are saying the book engages them quickly and, once involved in the book, they want to continue reading. Many report reading it in one or two sittings; some report getting up in the middle of the night to finish it. A consistent comment has been that the book will be an excellent case study for use in a graduate business school, undergraduate course or an internal company program on leadership and management. This book makes a special holiday or other gift for a boss; fellow executive; business student; aviation buff; Delta or other airline employee or retiree; any reader who appreciates a good story in a well-written book.

About the Author

Harry L. Nolan, Jr. is a successful management consultant to clients ranging from the Fortune 500 and global giants to closely held businesses. Nolan is a Duke graduate, where he was an Angier B. Duke Scholar with a double major in chemistry and political science. He was an honor student of Peter Drucker at New York Universitys Graduate School of Business. In 1982, he founded and still heads Management Advisory Services, Inc. Nolan works with clients, at the CEO and senior executive level, as a catalyst for superior performance. His focuses are strategy, information and leadership. A particular strength is leading business units and cross-functional executive teams to measurably increase effectiveness. Nolan was awarded the prestigious Charles B. Dukes Award for outstanding volunteer service to Duke University. He has served on the national board of the Duke Alumni Association as well as having been president of Duke's 5,000-member New York City area alumni club.!
His wife is a banking executive; his daughter is a senior at Duke, majoring in finance and international business.

Edition details

• Publisher: Targetmark Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0977207617
• ISBN 13: 9780977207619
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 252