Thinking In Time
The Uses Of History For Decision Makers
1st Edition
Published on 23. August 2011
352 pages
978-1-4516-6762-2 (ISBN)
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?A convincing case that careful analysis of the history, issues, individuals, and institutions can lead to better decisions?in business as well as in government? (BusinessWeek).
Two noted professors offer easily remembered rules for using history effectively in day-to-day management of governmental and corporate affairs to avoid costly blunders. ?An illuminating guide to the use and abuse of history in affairs of state? (Arthur Schlesinger).
Two noted professors offer easily remembered rules for using history effectively in day-to-day management of governmental and corporate affairs to avoid costly blunders. ?An illuminating guide to the use and abuse of history in affairs of state? (Arthur Schlesinger).
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01/1988
The Free Press
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Richard Neustadt
Content
- Cover
- Back Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Success Story
- Chapter 2: A Second Success
- Chapter 3: Unreasoning
- Chapter 4: The Seducer and the Kid Next Door
- Chapter 5: Dodging Bothersome Analogues
- Chapter 6: Inspecting Issue History
- Chapter 7: Finding History That Fits
- Chapter 8: Probing Presumptions
- Chapter 9: Placing Strangers
- Chapter 10: Placing Across Barriers
- Chapter 11: Noticing Patterns
- Chapter 12: Placing Organizations
- Chapter 13: What to Do and How: A Summary
- Chapter 14: Seeing Time as a Stream
- Acknowledgments
- Appendixes
- Notes
- Index
