Business Masterminds: Roads to Success -- Put Into Practice the Best Business Ideas of Eight Leading Gurus

Heller, Robert

ISBN 10: 0789478455 / ISBN 13: 9780789478450

Published by DK, 2001

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Synopsis:

In this enlightening volume, best selling business expert Robert Heller presents the ideas and innovations of eight of the world's most successful business leaders. Charting each guru's rise to the top, Heller analyzes the factors that contributed to each one's phenomenal success. Combining these with a series of inspiring masterclasses, Heller shows you how to make their strategies world for your own success. Learn how Warren Buffet identifies strong brands, minimizes risk, recognizes ideal business acquisitions, and values hard work and honesty. Comprehend the strategies Bill Gates uses to focus on his goals, forge key collaborations, hire the best brains, make solid decisions, and dominate the market place. Discover the ideas of Peter Drucker on managing by objectives, achieving innovation, and focusing on customers. Realize why Tim Peters' management strategies enable businesses to exploit "perpetual revolution" and live with chaos in a commercially volatile world. Understand why Stephen Covey advocates widening circles of influence, developing "abundance mentalities," exercising self-leadership, and optimizing personal capabilities. Appreciate how Charles Handy sees businesses as communities, challenges dogmas, makes groups work, and lives by the "doughnut principle." Grasp the methods Andrew Grove uses to manage innovation, drive performance, and master revolutionary change.

About the Author: With clarity and insight for both experienced and novice business people, Robert Heller presents the wisdom and experience of the world's most successful business executives. He was the founding editor of Management Today magazine and is one of the authors of the Essential Managers series, also published by Dorling Kindersley.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Business Masterminds: Roads to Success -- ...
Publisher: DK
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good