Customer Review: No, this book is not casual reading, this book is education at its best. This book is for all the Ivy League graduates who have put Wall Street and Main Street in the mess of today.
Execution is a well written, but deep presentation of the most important principles of solid business... more info
Customer Review: A.G. Lafley's story of changing P&G's business culture is a must read for anyone interested in "change" -- especialy pertinent for small business owners or developers
Customer Review: The book starts out by discussing a frustrating topic "the appearance of leadership." Unfortunately certain traits can lead people to assume someone would make a good (effective) CEO, but these can often be deceptive. A CEO that delivers results over a sustained period will be one who has... more info
Customer Review: I really enjoyed this book - I was able to apply it to my own career and validate what it takes to move as well as use it with my teams to help them figure it out. It's clearly written and easy to apply in any large corporate setting. I wish they provided a table (Skills, Time Application and... more info
Customer Review: Often I hear people say "anyone can do business, it's just common sense." So why do we have so many failing companies? Dr. Charan answered so many of the questions of why people screw up in the business world. He combined parts of "common sense business" (profit margin, velocity, growth, customers,... more info
Customer Review: Up until now, business leaders have managed during a prolonged period of "good times" - a period requiring aggressiveness, optimism, and a narrow focus on ever-increasing profits and revenue growth. The "Global Economic Crisis" of 2008 has brought an end to these "good times" and leaders must now... more info
Customer Review: Ram Charan is outstanding at presenting the customer's perspective in the sales process. Often times sales people get hung up selling themselves, their company and on product features rather than focusing on customer needs. Turning things around and having sales people focus on how they can help a... more info
Customer Review: Everyone in the corporate world knows how important a CEO is. A CEO can make a weak company strong and a good company great. Conversely, a bad CEO can do harm that may take years to correct or even destroy a company. Although corporate board members know all this, few boards adequately develop... more info
Customer Review: Board rooms are one of the last bastions of secrecy in today's increasingly transparent world. Talking with the board often causes people to talk in hushed tones and reverence. However, Charan's book reminds us that Boards consist of people with responsibilities to discharge and tools to use. This... more info
Customer Review: "Avoiding reality is a basic and ubiquitous human tendency," write Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan. Leaders often tilt that way also and lack the discipline to confront reality. They comment, "Exercising the power of realism requires an open and inquisitive mind, intense curiosity, the intellectual... more info
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