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Groundbreaking insights from a pioneering CEO.
If you're aiming to grasp the intricacies of effective management, Alfred Sloan's candid narrative from the driver's seat of General Motors isn't just a peek into historic business success; it's a master class in leadership. It's the kind of book that has inspired legions of executives—if it's on Bill Gates' reading list, you can bet it has insights worth exploring. Whether you're a managerial hopeful or a seasoned pro, Sloan's experiences could be the beacon for your leadership journey.
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My Years With General Motors
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ISBN: 9780385042352
Authors:
Alfred P. Sloan
Publisher: Crown Currency
Date of Publication: 1990-10-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.92
(rated by 951 readers)
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My Years with General Motors became an instant bestseller when it was first published in 1963. It has since been used as a manual for managers, offering personal glimpses into the practice of the "discipline of management" by the man who perfected it. This is the story no other businessman could tell—a distillation of half a century of intimate leadership experience with a giant industry and an inside look at dramatic events and creative business management. Only a handful of business books have reached the status of a classic, having withstood the test of over fifty years' time. Even today, Bill Gates praises My Years with General Motors as the best book to read on business, and Business Week has named it the number one choice for its "bookshelf of indispensable reading."
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Groundbreaking insights from a pioneering CEO.
If you're aiming to grasp the intricacies of effective management, Alfred Sloan's candid narrative from the driver's seat of General Motors isn't just a peek into historic business success; it's a master class in leadership. It's the kind of book that has inspired legions of executives—if it's on Bill Gates' reading list, you can bet it has insights worth exploring. Whether you're a managerial hopeful or a seasoned pro, Sloan's experiences could be the beacon for your leadership journey.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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