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Summary: Lewis & Clark -- Still Relevant!
Review: As a self admitted fan of Lewis and Clark, I was somewhat reluctant to purchase this book. However, after reading it, I am glad I did. Uldrich takes an utterly unique approach to their incredible journey. Rather than simply retelling the story of the Corps of Discovery as so many authors have done, the author instead dissects their journey from the prospective of leadership. I found myself in complete agreement with his ten leadership principles and the ancedotes he uses are wonderful. His method of weaving in real-world examples drives home the point that Lewis and Clark are still relevant after 200 years. If I have a criticism, it is this ... I think the author should have had a chapter devoted to the diplomatic skills of Lewis and Clark. All told, I strongly recommend this book.
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Summary: "Into the Unknown" is a trip worth taking...
Review: I have made it a point to read all the best selling business books to keep abreast of any new concepts in selling and management. Most books are long on theory and short on application. Or worse, very entertaining, but lacking enough detail do to anything more than enjoy the read! 'Into the Unknown' is masterfully written to offer the reader real leadership principles that are related to issues that companies are experiencing today. Uldrich is right when he concludes his book by saying that the reason Lewis and Clark are worthy of study is not because they discovered the future but rather because they created the future ... that is what great leaders do.
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Summary: Time Well Spent
Review: I recently read Jack Uldrich's previous book, The Next Big Thing is Realy Small: How Nanotechnology Will Change the Future of Your Business, and I enjoyed it so much that I asked Amazon.com to alert me when his next book came out. I was a little surprised when I received an email from Amazon.com telling me that his next book was about Lewis & Clark (I was expecting and hoping for another high-tech book.) Nevertheless, I decided to give it a read (it's a quick read) and was thoroughly delighted with it. In fact, in many ways, it was even better than his first book. Uldrich is the rare business consultant--he understands that regardless of how good or exciting new emerging technologies are, they are worthless in the hands of businesses or organizations that don't have good, strong, capable leaders. I strongly encourage any business leader or executive who is struggling to lead their organization through these technologicaly-challenging times to spend an evening with this book. I guarantee you that it will be time well spent.
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Summary: Timeless Lessons
Review: I recently received this book as a graduation gift. After allowing it to sit on my bedstand for a few weeks, I finally cracked the cover. The first chapter on "Passionate Purpose" really hit home. I had been debating between pursuing a career in PR or one in teaching. After reading the chapter, I have now decided on the latter. I have not yet finished reading rest of the book ... but I am hoping it'll be as inspirational as the first chapter.
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Summary: Timeless Lessons
Review: I recently received this book as a graduation gift. After allowing it to sit on my bedstand for a few weeks, I finally cracked the cover. The first chapter on "Passionate Purpose" really hit home. I had been debating between pursuing a career in PR or one in teaching. After reading the chapter, I have now decided on the latter. I have not yet finished reading rest of the book ... but I am hoping it'll be as inspirational as the first chapter.
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Summary: An adventurous profile in leadership
Review: Lewis and Clark were an amazing team. Their story of how they reached the Pacific is not only fascinating, it is rich in lessons, and not just for the businessperson, but for people of all different professions and persuasions. (Uldrich's discussion on the importance of diversity is particularly interesting.) The author does an admirable job of drawing you into the story of the Lewis and Clark and placing their journey in the broader context of leadership. He abstracts ten well thought-out principles and makes them come alive by using real-world examples from today to emphasize the key points. If the book suffers from anything, it is that it tends to place too much emphasis on the story itself. Overall, however, I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Timeless Leadership Lessons
Review: Using the 2 ½ year adventure into the American Northwest as a backdrop, Jack Uldrich offers leaders ten timeless lessons. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark discovered an endless land whose very existence foretold the country's future America. May, 2004 begins a bicentennial celebration of their incredible journey. Against staggering odds, these unique men inspired such absolute loyalty that they are regarded by many as the most successful leadership team in American history.
Their story resonates with us because they had to:
1.Think strategically
2.Make tough and timely decisions
3.Surround themselves with good people
4.Manage resources
5.Motivate the team
6.Deal with different cultures
7.Assimilate information from many sources
8.Balance long-term goals against short-term realities
9.Learn from their mistakes
10.Try new approaches. Lewis and Clark lead their team into the unknown. They preserved through crises, course changes and insurmountable adversity. They persevered. Their lessons will inspire all of us to lead our teams on discovery adventures.
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Summary: Timeless Leadership Lessons
Review: Using the 2 ½ year adventure into the American Northwest as a backdrop, Jack Uldrich offers leaders ten timeless lessons. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark discovered an endless land whose very existence foretold the country's future America. May, 2004 begins a bicentennial celebration of their incredible journey. Against staggering odds, these unique men inspired such absolute loyalty that they are regarded by many as the most successful leadership team in American history.
Their story resonates with us because they had to:
1. Think strategically
2. Make tough and timely decisions
3. Surround themselves with good people
4. Manage resources
5. Motivate the team
6. Deal with different cultures
7. Assimilate information from many sources
8. Balance long-term goals against short-term realities
9. Learn from their mistakes
10. Try new approaches. Lewis and Clark lead their team into the unknown. They preserved through crises, course changes and insurmountable adversity. They persevered. Their lessons will inspire all of us to lead our teams on discovery adventures.
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