{"product_id":"the-unauthorized-guide-to-doing-business-the-bill-gates-way-10-secrets-of-the-worlds-richest-business-leader-paperback-softback-9781907312465","title":"The Unauthorized Guide To Doing Business the Bill Gates Way; 10 Secrets of the World's Richest Business Leader (Paperback \/ softback) 9781907312465","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Unauthorized Guide To Doing Business the Bill Gates Way\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e10 Secrets of the World's Richest Business Leader\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDes Dearlove (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781907312465, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 19 March 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 13.6 x 1.2 cm, 0.249 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMega-mogul Bill Gates is quite simply the richest and most successful businessman of all time. His remarkable vision and obsessive desire to win have created a leadership style radically different to anything the business world has seen before.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Unauthorized Guide to Doing Business the Bill Gates Way\u003c\/b\u003e draws out the universal lessons from Bill Gates' phenomenal success and identifies 10 secret leadership strategies that can be applied to any business or career:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eBe in the right place at the right time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFall in love with technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTake no prisoners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHire very smart people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to survive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDon't expect any thanks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssume the visionary position\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCover all the bases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild a byte-sized business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNever ever take your eye off the ball\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant to be the best? The secrets of phenomenal success are in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck out the other \u003cb\u003eUnauthorized Guides\u003c\/b\u003e in this series: \u003cb\u003eRichard Branson\u003c\/b\u003e; \u003cb\u003eJamie Oliver\u003c\/b\u003e; \u003cb\u003eDuncan Bannatyne\u003c\/b\u003e; \u003cb\u003eAlan Sugar\u003c\/b\u003e; and \u003cb\u003ePhilip Green\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements.  \u003cp\u003eBill Gates: A New Chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Life and Times of Bill Gates.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne: Be in the Right Place at the Right Time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGates is one of a new breed of techie business leaders who combine technical know-how with business acumen.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo: Fall in Love with the Technology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne of the most important aspects of Microsoft’s continued success was Gates’ technological knowledge.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree: Take No Prisoners.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGates as a tough deal maker.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour: Hire Very Smart People.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMicrosoft’s famous campus in Redmond creates the perfect environment for high-IQ employees.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive: Learn to Survive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Microsoft, Gates created a voracious learning machine, a major factor in its success.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix: Don't Expect Any Thanks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAt Microsoft, Gates got more media attention than the rest of the IT industry put together. Much of it was negative.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeven: Assume the Visionary Position.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGo up on your mountain. Much of Gates' success was derived from his ability to translate technical visions into marketing strategies.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEight: Cover all the Bases.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGates pursues multiple objectives simultaneously.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNine: Build a Byte-Sized Business.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThink big but keep it simple.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTen: Never, Ever, Take Your Eye Off the Ball.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDespite his enormous wealth and achievements, Gates remained relentless at Microsoft. He had no intention of repeating the mistakes of other once dominant computer companies such as IBM.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd Finally: Know When it's Time to Move On.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat CEOs know when it is time to move on to new challenges. The way Gates managed his exit as a fulltime employee at Microsoft should be a lesson to all leaders.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Get Rich the Bill Gates Way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLast Word.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Capstone","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52449439645976,"sku":"9781907312465","price":8.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781907312465.jpg?v=1785199383","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-unauthorized-guide-to-doing-business-the-bill-gates-way-10-secrets-of-the-worlds-richest-business-leader-paperback-softback-9781907312465","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}