The New Art of the Leader - Softcover

William A. Cohen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0735203598 ISBN 13: 9780735203594

Publisher: Prentice Hall Press, 2002

Synopsis

Using “the combat model of leadership,” this book demonstrates how to apply the winning tactics of the military to business, while maintaining absolute integrity. Retired Major General William S. Cohen of the US Army Reserve Forces showcases the skills and drive of remarkable leaders such as director Steven Spielberg, former Intel CEO Andy Grove, and Starbucks CEO Howard Schulz, as well as military commanders from ancient times to today.
 
“Bill Cohen knows more about what makes great leaders than anyone I know.”—General Frederick Kroesen, former commander of the US Army Europe
 
“Cohen is remarkable not only for his acumen but also for this morality and humanity. Where Cohen leads, any entrepreneur would do well to follow.”—Entrepreneur Magazine
 
“With driving force, Cohen nails his points home with each sentence. . . . From the battlefield to the boardroom, Cohen offers examples of incisive leadership under the best and worst conditions.”—Publishers Weekly

About this title

About the Author:

William Cohen, Ph.D., Major General USAFR, Retired, has been a combat leader in the American and Israeli air forces and a corporate leader for many organizations. He is the author of more than 40 books on business and leadership topics. A former president of the West Point Society of Los Angeles, he lives in Pasadena, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0735203598
• ISBN 13: 9780735203594
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320