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5.0 out of 5 stars
Something for everyone., 23 Oct 2010
By Monty Rainey - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 1000 CEOs (Hardcover)
The subtitle of 1,000 CEO's proclaims PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS FROM THE WORLD'S SMARTEST EXECUTIVES. One can hardly argue the book is a veritable Who's Who of business leaders. This 500 page tome is from Andrew Davidson with introduction from Marshall Goldsmith. This is followed by a 4 page dissertation, "What it takes to be a CEO" by Marjan Bolmeijer.
The book is broken into 10 sections;
The Innovators
The Start-Up Titans
The Motivators
The Organizers
The Strategists
The Rebuilders
The Value Squeezers
The Visionaries
The Controversialists and
The Globalists.
Each section is then broken down into three to six sub-sections. For example, under The Motivators, we find Motivate Success, Talking the Talk, Good Citizens, People Power, Leading the Team and The Diversity Dividend. Each sub-section will then profile five to ten CEO's that fit that category. For example, under the sub-chapter "Motivate Success" we find profiles on Paul Walsh (Diageo), Peter Rose (Expeditors International), Jeffrey Immelt (GE), Galen Watson, Sr (Geo. Weston, Ltd.), Leo Burnett (Leo Burnett Worldwide), Jean Paul Agon (L'Oreal), Charles Merrill (Merrill Lynch) and Alan George Lafley (P&G).
Each of these one page profile packs a ton of information covering a one paragraph biography, leadership style, key strength and their personal "best decision". For example on A.G. Lafley, we learn how he came to sit in the CEO chair of Procter and Gamble, followed by a brief synopsis of his history and accomplishments at P&G. Concluded with Lafley's personal lessons in business and a favorite quote.
Each sub-section contains additional information as well. This one contains a section titled "Masters of Motivation" and includes other CEO's well known for their motivational skills; Charles Edelstenne (Dassault Aviation) Barry Diller (IAC/Interactivecorp), Naguib Sawiris (Orascom), Eric Foss (Pepsi) and Paul Stebbins (World Fuel Services). I'm not sure why this is included as these CEO's are not featured elsewhere in the book, but I suppose it couple spark an interest to learn more about these CEO's.
The layout makes it great for taking a 5-minute break and reading a tidbit about a top business leader. The book is packed with a wealth of information and there truly is something here for everyone.
4.0 out of 5 stars
NoT BaD!, 22 July 2010
By nick - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 1000 CEOs (Hardcover)
this book isnt bad, i read it as a motivator to see what 1000 of the most un-laziest people have accomplished!! and there is something for everybody, the start up titans, the visionaries, re-builders, innovators, strategists. Seeing how these guys run their business can come in handy if your trying to work your way up to the top... the bios for most of the 1000 are one page some come down to just half a page. So its an easy read.
they also break it down to each persons, smartest decision, and best decisions in their careers and with one quote as well. Add a breif bio and it its not a bad way to spend 5mins every day.