Great business leaders possess more than celebrated traits like charisma and an appetite for risk. They have "contextual intelligence"—a profound ability to understand the Zeitgeist of their times and harness it to create successful organizations. Based on a comprehensive Harvard Business School Leadership Initiative study, Anthony J. Mayo and Nitin Nohria present a fascinating collection of stories of the 20th century's greatest leaders, from unsung heroes to legends like Sam Walton and Bill Gates. The book identifies three distinct paths these individuals followed to greatness: entrepreneurial innovation, savvy management, and transformational leadership. Through engaging stories of leaders in each category, the authors show how, by "reading" the context they operated in and embracing the opportunities their times presented, these individuals created, grew, or revitalized outstanding American enterprises. A canon of leadership success from the last century, In Their Time reveals insights for contemporary leaders hoping to build lasting legacies.
nIntroductionnChapter 1: 1900-09 The Powerful Pioneers of a New Consumer RevolutionnChapter 2: 1910-19 Taking up the Charge Exploring the New FrontiernChapter 3: 1920-29 From Prosperity to DespairnChapter 4: 1930-39 Survival Through Adaptation and RenewalnChapter 5: 1940-49 Reaching New Heights Through StandardizationnChapter 6: 1950-59 Feeding the Machine of ConsumptionnChapter 7: 1960-69 Business in a BubblenChapter 8: 1970-79 Managing Through the MalaisenChapter 9: 1980-89 Restoring Glory in American BusinessnChapter 10: 1990-99 The New Three R s of Business Reengineering, Restructuring, and Reality ChecknEpilogue Will History Repeat ItselfnAppendix Methodology
Anthony J. Mayo is the executive director of the Harvard Business School Leadership Initiative program. Nitin Nohria is Richard P. Chapman Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and the author of several books on management and leadership.
Über den Autor
Anthony J. Mayo is the executive director of the Harvard Business School Leadership Initiative program. Nitin Nohria is Richard P. Chapman Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and the author of several books on management and leadership.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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Introductionrrn
Chapter 1: 1900-09 - The Powerful Pioneers of a New Consumer Revolutionrrn
Chapter 2: 1910-19 - Taking up the Charge - Exploring the New Frontierrrn
Chapter 3: 1920-29 - From Prosperity to Despairrrn
Chapter 4: 1930-39 - Survival Through Adaptation and Renewalrrn
Chapter 5: 1940-49 - Reaching New Heights Through Standardizationrrn
Chapter 6: 1950-59 - Feeding the Machine of Consumptionrrn
Chapter 7: 1960-69 - Business in a Bubblerrn
Chapter 8: 1970-79 - Managing Through the Malaiserrn
Chapter 9: 1980-89 - Restoring Glory in American Businessrrn
Chapter 10: 1990-99 - The New Three R's of Business - Reengineering, Restructuring, and Reality Checkrrn
Epilogue - Will History Repeat Itselfrrn
Appendix - Methodologyrrnrn
Klappentext
In this cannon of leadership success, the authors celebrate the greatest leaders of the 20th century, from unsung heroes to legends like Sam Walton and Bill Gates.
