Brian Strachan shares powerful lessons learned in over forty years in business. Everyone engaged in business will benefit from the lessons he learned. The recent graduate will learn about the potholes along his career path and painlessly avoid them. The middle manager will learn how to fine-tune her skills to get better results. The seasoned executive will benefit by focusing on cultures required to optimize the business. Learn why it ain't okay to fail and how to avoid failure. Learn how your strengths can hurt you. Learn why every decision you make is correct. Learn how to lead instead of manage. Learn about "Immediate-improvement." Learn about "secret" visions. Learn all of this and much, much more in this "must read" book.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Brian Strachan entered the work force as an Aerospace Engineer Trainee for the U.S. Navy in 1961. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1966. During the past forty-four years, he worked for the Navy Department, General Electric, AMF and Leggett & Platt. For almost four decades he has managed organizations in engineering, sales, marketing, and manufacturing. His leadership experience has ranged from leading a unit of six engineers to general management of four different businesses. Additionally, he has taught management courses at GE and AMF. He is retired from GE and is currently continuing his career as Corporate Director of Program Management for the Leggett and Platt Aluminum Group in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: Dunaway Books, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Binding tight and square, Dust jacket covered in protective mylar sleeve. Pages are clean and unmarked. Signed with a personal inscription on title page, there is really bad scuff mark on the rear of the jacket near the bottom. Signed By Author. Seller Inventory # 326542
Seller: K. L. Givens Books, Bella Vista, AR, U.S.A.
Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardback bound in blue cloth-covered boards with gilt title on the spine. No defects to note on the book or the dust jacket. Book is INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR to former owner on first end page. 199 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Inscribed and Signed by Author. Book. Seller Inventory # 020676
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 4183595-n
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. It Ain't Okay to Fail: And Other Powerful Lessons Learned in Business. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9781425906931
Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9781425906931
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 4183595
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L1-9781425906931
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L1-9781425906931
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 220 8:B&W 6 x 9 in or 229 x 152 mm Blue Cloth w/Jacket on Creme w/Gloss Lam. Seller Inventory # 105088145
Quantity: 4 available
Seller: Books Puddle, Woodside, NY, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 220. Seller Inventory # 26104086350