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Summary: On Lee...
Review: I opted to read this book out of curiosity on how Lee lead Chrysler the way that he did; I was also surprised to learn about his beginnings with FORD. This book is a sort of "in your face" look at how management and leadership worked at both Chrysler and Ford to bring about successes. If you're in management or a leadership role, this book makes for good reading, and you may find yourself referring back to periodically--I have. There are some excellent points that remain quite valid in today's corporate environment. I think that Iacocca's comment: "Good leaders know how to follow their people.", says a lot about one's role in a leadership capacity, and what a good leader should be capable of. Good leaders should lead, but they should also know when to listen to their people. This book is a keeper!
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Summary: On Lee...
Review: I opted to read this book out of curiosity on how Lee lead Chrysler the way that he did; I was also surprised to learn about his beginnings with FORD. This book is a sort of "in your face" look at how management and leadership worked at both Chrysler and Ford to bring about successes. If you're in management or a leadership role, this book makes for good reading, and you may find yourself referring back to periodically--I have. There are some excellent points that remain quite valid in today's corporate environment. I think that Iacocca's comment: "Good leaders know how to follow their people.", says a lot about one's role in a leadership capacity, and what a good leader should be capable of. Good leaders should lead, but they should also know when to listen to their people. This book is a keeper!
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Summary: a life and struggle of an immigrant son in america
Review: I read this book,it was a fascinating experience to learn things from iacocca how he got over the struggling periods from Ford to Chrysler.Its a lif e of a man who is fired for his good work and loved to live with cars
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Summary: A fine read although most of it is dated now.
Review: I remember back when this book hit the best seller list and everybody was reading it. Alot has changed since then, especially in the auto industry. Now this book will be taken more for it's historic value than how business currently operates. Management techniques have changed drastically and Iaccoca is no longer head of Chrysler, but he is an interesting man and tells us quite a good story. This is also a fine study of what was wrong with American car companies and why they couldn't seem to compete in the 70's and 80's. Car buffs will especially be attracted to this book, but it definitely has universal appeal.
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Summary: A Story of Larger Then Life Success, Failure, and Success
Review: If Business Executives had a Hall of Fame, Iacocca would probably have a floor dedicated to him.Iacocca life was a wilder then a roller coast, his failures made headlines across the nation and his successes were larger then life. He spent eight years as the running Ford only to fired in his prime, only to enjoy revenge in an almost truly capitalistic way by taking an another company out of bankruptcy and making it succeed again. It's the story of an ordinary guy who wanted to design cars and instead decided to sell them. Along the way he ended up as President of one company and Chief Executive at another one and became a household name all the while. Iacocca is interesting and inspiring, a great book for Business men and women and even better book for ordinary folk just like he was.
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Summary: R E A L I T Y
Review: It is the best turnaround management book still on the market today, every management student or manager should read this book
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Summary: Should be read by every Manager.
Review: It's truly a Management book but at the same time a thriller which should be read by people in low spirits especially those who have just been fired from their positions.
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Summary: The Car Business
Review: This book is definitely a slap in the face of Henry Ford. A very good read, interesting and inspiring book for people with a flare for business. It wakes you up with a jolt, makes you sit up and say to yourself, what the heck am i doing sleeping over my skills. It instills in you a driving force to go for what you want to achieve in life/. Lee's, sacrifices for his goals, are amazing. His belief in himself and his ability to make others believe in him is undoubtedly the best quality in Lee and which every businessman/woman should learn from. It is time for the bosses around the world to sit back and think that employees can sometimes be better than yourself and still not cheat or be disloyal to you. That was what Lee was to Ford. But Henry was too blind. And chrysler was too damn lucky.
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Summary: Timeless truths, but some dated data
Review: This book has inspirational genius written all over it. There is incredible depth beyond "his story" and gives a good idea of what goes on in the brilliant mind of Mr Iacocca. He speaks of leading others, seeing projects through adversity, triumph & tradgedy! I say his true brilliance as a man is that he knows how to get what he wants, by working on the wants and needs of those around him. I've never, read about, heard about or encountered a person who exemplifies the word leader more then Mr. Iacocca does. He is a true genius in every aspect of the word. Read & Enjoy
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Summary: Inspiring
Review: This book is definitely a slap in the face of Henry Ford. A very good read, interesting and inspiring book for people with a flare for business. It wakes you up with a jolt, makes you sit up and say to yourself, what the heck am i doing sleeping over my skills. It instills in you a driving force to go for what you want to achieve in life/. Lee's, sacrifices for his goals, are amazing. His belief in himself and his ability to make others believe in him is undoubtedly the best quality in Lee and which every businessman/woman should learn from. It is time for the bosses around the world to sit back and think that employees can sometimes be better than yourself and still not cheat or be disloyal to you. That was what Lee was to Ford. But Henry was too blind. And chrysler was too damn lucky.
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