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George Washington on leadership / Richard Brookhiser.
- Title
- George Washington on leadership / Richard Brookhiser.
- Author
- Brookhiser, Richard
- Publication
- New York : Basic Books, 2008.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | E312.17 .B85 2008 | Off-site |
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- Description
- 269 p.; 23 cm.
- Summary
- With his trademark wit and precision, the author of "Founding Father" examines Washington's three spectacularly successful careers as an executive: general, president, and tycoon.
- Subject
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 > Ethics
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 > Military leadership
- 1775-1809
- Leadership > Case studies
- Conduct of life > Case studies
- Presidents > United States > Biography
- Generals > United States > Biography
- United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
- United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783
- United States > Politics and government > 1783-1809
- Genre/Form
- Electronic books.
- collective biographies.
- Biographies
- Case studies
- Études de cas.
- Biographies.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- A Note on Style and Spelling -- Introduction: Founding CEO -- I. Problems -- 1. Start-ups -- 2. Strategy -- 3. The future -- 4. Small stuff -- 5. Management style -- 6. Communication -- 7. Timing -- II. People -- 1. Unusual people -- 2. Troublemakers -- 3. Superiors and Subordinates -- 4. Failure and Betrayal -- 5. Enemies -- 6. Allies -- 7. Sex and Drugs -- 8. Courtesy -- 9. Bringing out the best -- 10. Personnel -- III. Self -- 1. Identify your strengths -- 2. Build your strengths -- 3. Avoid weaknesses -- 4. Control your flaws -- 5. Succession -- We Must Take Men.
- ISBN
- 9780465003020
- LCCN
- ^^2007044789
- OCLC
- 176894705
- SCSB-12369788
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library