Leadership lessons from the ancient world : how learning from the past can win you the future /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cotterell, Arthur
Other Authors: Lowe, Roger, 1954-, Shaw, Ian, 1944-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester, England : John Wiley, [2006]
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Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • Courage : the daring of Ramesses II at Kadesh
  • Risk taking : Thutmose III's handling of his forces
  • The ability to motivate : the military revolution of Wuling
  • Creating a compelling vision : the commoner emperor Liu Bang
  • Developing people : the Han emperor Wu Di's approach
  • Focusing on results : the strategy of Themistocles
  • Integrity : the political supremacy of Pericles
  • Taking decisive action : the critical decisions of Epaminondas
  • Influencing people : Alexander's multi-ethnic kingdom
  • Leaving a legacy : the abdication of Candragupta
  • Representing the business : Hannibal's invasion of Italy
  • Creativity : the resourcefulness of Zhu Geliang
  • Learning : Li Shimin and Wei Zheng
  • Change : Sulla's constitutional reforms
  • Networking : Cicero's efforts to find allies
  • Dealing with conflict : the policies of Vespasian
  • Empowerment : Diocletian's imperial reforms
  • Recognising achievement : the triumph of Belisarius
  • Winning as a leader.