The Leadership Genius of George W.Bush
10 Commonsense Lessons from the Commander in Chief
Published on 13. January 2003
Book
Hardback
316 pages
978-0-471-42006-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents the practical principles of a proven leader. In "The Leadership Genius of George W. Bush", authors Carolyn Thompson and Jim Ware highlight the management strategies of the first President with an MBA and discuss how he has used them to operate within the most powerful office in the land. By studying Bush in action, Ware and Thompson have identified 10 principles that have made Bush a great manager and leader. To the surprise of many, George W. Bush has managed the office of President effectively while leading the United States through one of the most challenging periods in its history. "The Leadership Genius of George W. Bush" reveals the special skills that have made Bush such a strong leader and provides all managers with easy to implement steps they can follow to become more effective at their jobs. Carolyn B. Thompson (Chicago, IL) is President of Training Systems, Inc., a customized performance improvement and HR consulting company dedicated to helping small and medium sized organizations enhance their ability to recruit, inspire, train, and retain the quality leaders they need at every level. James W.
Ware, MBA, CFA (Chicago, IL), is a Principal of Focus Consulting Group, Inc. The firm works with leaders to build sustainable success through their expertise in leadership, culture, and change management.
Ware, MBA, CFA (Chicago, IL), is a Principal of Focus Consulting Group, Inc. The firm works with leaders to build sustainable success through their expertise in leadership, culture, and change management.
Reviews / Votes
"More in-depth than others like The Rumsfeld Way, it charts Bush's 10 common-sense leadership lessons..." (U.S. News & World Report, January 20, 2003)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 164 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-42006-4 (9780471420064)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Carolyn B. Thompson | Jim Ware
The Leadership Genius of George W. Bush
10 Commonsense Lessons from the Commander in Chief
E-Book
02/2003
Wiley
€13.99
Available for download
Persons
CAROLYN B. THOMPSON is President of Training Systems, Inc., a customized performance improvement and HR consulting company dedicated to helping small- and medium-size organizations enhance their ability to recruit, inspire, and retain quality leaders at every level. An experienced manager, Carolyn has held numerous leadership positions in chambers of commerce, public library boards, and global associations, including the International Society for Performance Improvement. Ms. Thompson is the author of several management books and has been the subject of articles in Working Woman magazine, Inc. magazine, Redbook, and BusinessWeek. JAMES W. WARE is a partner of the Focus Consulting Group, Inc. The firm works with leaders to develop mission and value statements that are the foundation of sustainable growth. He is a recognized authority on the connection between creativity and business and has delivered keynote speeches on this topic to audiences around the world. Ware is a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator(r) qualified instructor, and a certified mediator for the Center for Conflict Resolution in Chicago. Previously, he has been an instructor at the Keller Graduate School of Management and a trainer for Interaction Associates, global consultants for Facilitative Leadership training. Ware has a degree in philosophy, an MBA in finance from the University of Chicago, and earned the CFA (chartered financial analyst) designation.