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Subject(s)

• Washington, George, 1732-1799—Ethics [Browse]
• Washington, George, 1732-1799—Military leadership [Browse]
• Leadership—Case studies [Browse]
• Conduct of life—Case studies [Browse]
• United States—History—Revolution, 1775-1783 [Browse]
• United States—Politics and government—1775-1783 [Browse]
• United States—Politics and government—1783-1809 [Browse]
• Presidents—United States—Biography [Browse]
• Generals—United States—Biography [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Case studies [Browse]
• Biographies [Browse]

Getty AAT genre

• collective biographies [Browse]

Summary note

With his trademark wit and precision, the author of "Founding Father" examines Washington's three spectacularly successful careers as an executive: general, president, and tycoon.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• A Note on Style and Spelling
• Introduction: Founding CEO
• I. Problems
• 1. Start-ups
• 2. Strategy
• 3. The future
• 4. Small stuff
• 5. Management style
• 6. Communication
• 7. Timing
• II. People
• 1. Unusual people
• 2. Troublemakers
• 3. Superiors and Subordinates
• 4. Failure and Betrayal
• 5. Enemies
• 6. Allies
• 7. Sex and Drugs
• 8. Courtesy
• 9. Bringing out the best
• 10. Personnel
• III. Self
• 1. Identify your strengths
• 2. Build your strengths
• 3. Avoid weaknesses
• 4. Control your flaws
• 5. Succession
• We Must Take Men.

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ISBN

9780465003020

LCCN

^^2007044789

OCLC

176894705

RCP

H - S

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