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Seven Lessons for Leading in Crisis
Bill George (Author)
9780470531877, Wiley
Hardback, published 4 September 2009
160 pages
21.7 x 14.7 x 1.6 cm, 0.286 kg
One of the country's most trusted leaders offers time-tested and real world advice for leading in economic hard times From business giant Bill George, the acclaimed author of Wall Street Journal's bestseller True North, comes the just-in-time guide for anyone in a leadership position facing today's unprecedented economic challenges. The former CEO of Medtronic draws from his own in-the-trenches experience and lessons from leaders (representing an array of companies) who have weathered tough economic storms. With straight talk and clear directions, George shows leaders specifically what they must do to become strong leaders and survive any crisis. His seven lessons include: Face Reality, Starting with Yourself; Never Waste a Good Crisis; and Be Aggressive: This is Your Best Chance to Win in the Market. Seven Lesson for Leading in Crisis is a survival kit for anyone in a leadership position. Seven Lesson for Leading in Crisis gives leaders a solid strategy for staying the course.
Acknowledgments xi The Author xiii Foreword by Warren Bennis xv Introduction The Ultimate Test of Leadership 1 Lesson #1 Face Reality, Starting with Yourself 15 Lesson #2 Don’t Be Atlas; Get the World Off Your Shoulders 31 Lesson #3 Dig Deep for the Root Cause 47 Lesson #4 Get Ready for the Long Haul 61 Lesson #5 Never Waste a Good Crisis 75 Lesson #6 You’re in the Spotlight: Follow True North 89 Lesson #7 Go on Offense, Focus on Winning Now 105 Conclusion Crisis May Be Your Defining Moment 121 Appendix Leaders Featured in 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis 129 References 133
Further study of 7 lessons for leading in crisis 139
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
