Elizabeth I, CEO: Strategic Lessons from the Leader Who Built an Empire - Hardcover

Axelrod Ph.D., Alan; Axelrod, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0735201897 ISBN 13: 9780735201897

Publisher: Prentice Hall Press, 2000

Synopsis

Provides over one hundred leadership principles based on the life and statesmanship of Queen Elizabeth I.

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About the Author

Alan Axelrod is a renowned historian and business writer. He was the co author of the New York Times bestseller What Every American Should Know About American History as well as the BusinessWeek bestsellers Patton on Leadership and Elizabeth I, CEO. He has written extensively on the Civil War.

Reviews

Who could possibly offer better leadership lessons than one of the most powerful women in history? Axelrod (Patton on Leadership, etc.) details more than 100 leadership principles based on Queen Elizabeth's style of statesmanship. Having assumed the throne during a time of economic and religious turmoil, she helped rebuild England and strengthen its position in the world during her four decades as queen. Some of the lessons drawn from her reign are simplistic and obvious, such as "Knowledge Really Is Power," based on the queen's voracious appetite for reading and her study of Greek and Latin. "Keep a Clear Head and an Even Keel" derives from the monarch's ability to hold her temper; during difficult negotiations, she would occasionally leave the room to walk outside. Other lessons deserve more attention from today's executives, such as "Make a Spectacle of Yourself": Axelrod avers that a leader must motivate employees with more than the bottom line, and that theatrical gestures can be an effective source of inspiration. In a similar vein, Axelrod exhorts, "Be a Great Communicator": "An effective leader thinks about what he says, carefully crafting each utterance of any significance." While history fans will enjoy the brief portraits of Queen Elizabeth's governing style in various circumstances, those seeking penetrating management insights may be disappointed that not every lesson applies equally to today's corporate leaders. $200,000 ad/promo; 3-city tour; 20-city radio satellite tour.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0735201897
• ISBN 13: 9780735201897
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 274