Memos to the President : Management Advice from the Nation's Top CEOs

PricewaterhouseCoopers Staff; Schiro, James J. (editor)

ISBN 10: 047139338X / ISBN 13: 9780471393382

Published by John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, New York, NY, U.S.A., 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Memos to the President : Management Advice from the Nation's Top CEOs
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, New York, NY, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 047139338X
• ISBN 13: 9780471393382
• Binding: HC/CL, Not a Remainder
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: FINE, AS NEW
• Dust Jacket Condition: FINE, AS NEW DJ

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Synopsis

Eavesdrop in the corridors of power . . .

The nation′s top CEOs share their valuable insights, experiences, and techniques running large, powerful organizations with the President of the United States. James J. Schiro, CEO of leading consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, has compiled important advice that reveals the crucial factors that determine the success of the country′s top companies.

In Memos to the President, chief executive officers from leading U.S. corporations apply their knowledge of managing complex organizations to the monumental challenges facing the federal government. In memos addressed directly to the president, they discuss major management issues and offer valuable insights and strategies that will help the president leverage technology to improve performance; create new programs for developing future leaders; improve internal communications; manage large–scale organizational change; and promote ethical behavior. This invaluable advice comes from major business figures, including:

• James B. Kelly of UPS
• J. W. Marriott Jr. of Marriott International
• Esther Dyson of EDventure Holdings
• Earnest Deavenport of Eastman Chemical
• Arthur Blank of Home Depot
• Solomon D. Trujillo of U S West
• Seymour Sternberg of New York Life
• Joseph Neubaur of Aramak
• Lars Nyberg of NCR

About the Author

PricewaterhouseCoopers is the world s leading professional services organization. With 150,000 employees in 150 countries, the firm helps clients solve complex business problems and measurably enhance their ability to build value, manage risk, and improve performance.

James J. Schiro has been Chief Executive Officer of PricewaterhouseCoopers since 1998 when Price Waterhouse merged with Coopers & Lybrand. Prior to that he was CEO of Price Waterhouse, where he was elected Senior Partner in 1995. He is a graduate of St. John s University.