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Carregando... Where Have All the Leaders Gone? (2007)de Lee Iacocca
   Nenhum(a) Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro.   ) WellReadSoutherner | Apr 6, 2022 |  Iacocca knows something about leadership. He became President of Ford Motor Company in 1970, and led Chrysler Corporation out of the depths of financial ruin in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He headed the restoration of the Statue of Liberty and established the Iacocca Institute for Leadership at Lehigh University. In addition, he started the Iacocca Foundation to help find a cure for diabetes. This book reads like a series of short opinion pieces. If you cannot tolerate any criticism of George W. Bush, do not read this book. Iacocca was angry about the abuse of power he was seeing and bluntly says what he thinks. Near the beginning of the book, Iacocca outlines his Nine Cs of Leadership. These are the characteristics he believes a good leader needs to possess: curiosity (openness to hearing others' views and seeking out new information), creativity in approach to problems, good communications skills, good character (integrity), courage, conviction, charisma, competency, and common sense. He urges that we evaluate our leaders and potential leaders using these characteristics. Much of the book is devoted to the issues Iacocca sees as the problems facing our leaders and country. He asks a lot of questions. He gives his thoughts on possible approaches and solutions. His goal is to encourage Americans to think and explore issues, not just read the headlines and listen to the ads and sound bites. He wants to get Americans to appreciate and exercise the great freedom we have to vote for our leaders, and get us involved in rebuilding our country. Some portions near the end of the book revisit territory covered in Iacocca's autobiography. This information describes the effect of various people in his life and how they helped him grow into the leader he has become. Iacocca's insight on America's current (George W. Bush) and future leadership needs make this a great read. Deb85 | Mar 12, 2011 |  ) phoenixcomet | Feb 12, 2008 |  ) cstafford | Aug 13, 2007 | sem resenhas | adicionar uma resenha
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The late, legendary auto executive Lee Iacocca has posed a question for every American: Where have all the leaders gone? The most widely recognized business executive of all time asked the tough questions that America's leaders must address: * What is each of us giving back to our country? * Do we truly love democracy? * Are we too fat and satisfied for our own good? * Why is America addicted to oil? * Do we really care about our children's futures? * Who will save the middle class? A self-made man who many Americans once wished would run for president, Iacocca saved the Chrysler Corporation from financial ruin, masterminded the creation of the minivan, and oversaw the renovation of Ellis Island. Iacocca believed that leaders are made in times of crisis--such as today. He knew more leaders than almost anyone else--among them nine U.S. presidents, many heads of state, and the CEOs of the nation's top corporations--and is uniquely suited to share his wisdom, knowledge, and wit about the leadership of America. Author of the gigantic number one bestsellers Iacocca: An Autobiography and Talking Straight, Lee Iacocca famously didn't mince words and in this, his last book, offers his no-nonsense, straight-up assessments of many of the most well-known American politicians of the era. Confessing that he has "flunked retirement," Iacocca calls on citizens of all ages to vote, get involved, and choose our leaders carefully. Along the way, he shares stories about the prominent people he's met and known, including the time he smoked cigars with Fidel Castro, what Bob Hope told him about how to live a long life, what Lady Sarah Ferguson said to him as they danced, why Bill Clinton woke him up in Italy, what Robert McNamara taught him about success, how Frank Sinatra sang for him personally, and whom Pope John Paul II asked him to pray for. We learn what he discussed with Warren Buffett, DaimlerChrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche, Ronald Reagan, Senator John Kerry, Congressman John Murtha, Prince Charles and Camilla, former Saudi ambassador Prince Bandar, rapper Snoop Dogg, financier Kirk Kerkorian, Ted Turner, Bob Dole, and many more. Knowing that the times are urgent, the iconic leader shares his lessons learned and issues a call to action to summon Americans back to their roots of hard work, common sense, integrity, generosity, and optimism. Where have all the leaders gone? Lee Iacocca has the answer. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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