Thursday, July 16, 2009

Book Review: What the Best CEOs Know : 7 Exceptional Leaders and Their Lessons for Transforming any Business

In his book, What the Best CEOs Know : 7 Exceptional Leaders and Their Lessons for Transforming any Business, Jeffrey Krames encompasses in the trenches situations and how to approach them. It affirms the good things a CEO might be doing now and offers great tips for how to possibly add a bit more cutting edge. The summary of the starategies:

Michael Dell: Place the customer at the epicenter of the business model.

Jack Welch: Create an authentic learning organization.

Lou Gerstner: Focus on solutions.

Andy Grove: Prepare the organization for drastic change.

Bill Gates: Harness the intellect of every employee.

Herb Kelleher: Create a performance-driven culture.

Sam Walton: Learn from competitors, but remain faithful to the vision.

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