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The Genius of Robert E. Lee - Hardcover

Kaltman, Al

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9780735201873: The Genius of Robert E. Lee
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0735201870 ISBN 13: 9780735201873
Publisher: Prentice Hall Press, 2000

Synopsis

Arranged in his own words, a chronological testament to the American general describes how he dealt with the post-war years and offers lessons in taking on new leadership roles after failure that can be applied to one's own business career.

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About the Author

Al Kaltman is a management consultant with over 35 years of practical management experience, gained after earning his Ph.D. in political science from George Washington University. He has managed systems departments for two major U.S. companies and one state government, been a group vice president of GEICO Corporation, a Senior Executive Vice President of MBNA America Bank, and president and CEO of two companies. Kaltman and his wife of 35 years live in Vienna, Virginia.

Reviews

Although his career ended in spectacular defeat, Confederate general Lee's accomplishments were extraordinary, maintains Kaltman, in this solid if simple-minded guide to advancement at work based on anecdotes from Lee's battlefield experiences. From Lee's military career before the Civil War, Kaltman extracts a lesson about leadership based on core values. Lee's strategies for fighting with few men and few provisions yield insights about competition when one's opponent is more powerful. His ultimate surrender to Grant teaches readers about rebounding from failure. Pervasive themes range from the importance of rising to a challenge, striving for continuous improvement, managing from solid ground and projecting a confident image to adages like "Little Things Mean a Lot" (suggesting that "managers who show kindness in little ways earn huge rewards in staff loyalty and performance"). Kaltman (Cigars, Whisky and Winning: Leadership Lessons from Ulysses S. Grant) is a clear, straightforward writer demonstrating keen interest in his subject. However, the reader learns only a little about Lee and a little about management. Managers who are also history buffs may enjoy Kaltman's latest effort, but overall, it's disappointing. (Jan. 2)
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Publisher
Prentice Hall Press
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0735201870
ISBN 13 
9780735201873
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
368
Rating
  • 3.80 out of 5 stars
    40 ratings by Goodreads