Leadership [[electronic resource] ] : lessons from the ancient world / / Arthur Cotterell, Roger Lowe, Ian Shaw
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Cotterell Arthur
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| Titolo: |
Leadership [[electronic resource] ] : lessons from the ancient world / / Arthur Cotterell, Roger Lowe, Ian Shaw
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| Pubblicazione: | Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (353 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 658.4092 |
| Soggetto topico: | Leadership |
| Leadership - History | |
| Altri autori: |
LoweRoger <1954->
ShawIan <1944->
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Courage : the daring of Ramesses II at Kadesh -- Risk taking : Thutmose III's handling of his forces -- The ability to motivate : the military revolution of Wuling -- Creating a compelling vision : the commoner emperor Liu Bang -- Developing people : the Han emperor Wu Di's approach -- Focusing on results : the strategy of Themistocles -- Integrity : the political supremacy of Pericles -- Taking decisive action : the critical decisions of Epaminondas -- Influencing people : Alexander's multi-ethnic kingdom -- Leaving a legacy : the abdication of Candragupta -- Representing the business : Hannibal's invasion of Italy -- Creativity : the resourcefulness of Zhu Geliang -- Learning : Li Shimin and Wei Zheng -- Change : Sulla's constitutional reforms -- Networking : Cicero's efforts to find allies -- Dealing with conflict : the policies of Vespasian -- Empowerment : Diocletian's imperial reforms -- Recognising achievement : the triumph of Belisarius -- Winning as a leader. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | As the demand for comparative studies of leadership rises, managers and trainers are looking harder than ever for new studies to which trainees will not bring preconceived idea. This unique book delivers just that. Though the contexts have changed, the examination of ancient events from a business perspective provides a wealth of useful insights on how the process of leadership works. From China's first emperor Liu Bang on vision and Pericles on integrity to Alexander the Great on communication and Ramesses II on courage, Leadership Lessons from the Ancient World combines history with b |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Leadership |
| ISBN: | 1-119-20845-9 |
| 1-280-51909-6 | |
| 9786610519095 | |
| 0-470-03365-7 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910830308103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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