Book description
Pericles of Athens, Lorenzo of Florence, Alexander the Great, Genghis
Khan, Elizabeth I, Napoleon Bonaparte, Zhou Enlai, Ghandi, Lee Kuan Yew
- these are just some of the great names who changed the course of
history. Far from being dated and irrelevant, their actions and
thoughts, and the way in which they conducted themselves in history's
great events, are an invaluable source of lessons and inspiration for
today's manager or executive. In this fascinating, cross-disciplinary
book Jonathan Gifford examines ten critical issues (eg, getting the
structure right, setting the direction, forging partnerships, making
things flourish) facing today's manager and what history can contribute
towards a greater understanding of them. Moreover, Gifford uses the lens
of history to provide contemporary managers with new perspectives and
solutions to essentially similar problems faced by the great names of
history.
