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Summary: A "Must Read" When Faced with Challenge
Review: The Leadership Moment offers insights to some of the great leadership challenges faced by these individuals. The author's use of "by implication" statements throughout the summaries help leaders today translate these stories into useful working theories. The "Leader's Guide" at the end of the book is an especially helpful reference/reminder tool.
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Summary: 9 impactful stories that teach you how to be ready to lead
Review: This book by Michael Useem was the first book I tackled in my MBA class on current managegemt theory. It fullfilled my need to research leadership, and captivated my subconscious mind as well. Everyday that has since passed has presented many opportunities for recall from one of the nine impactful stories on leadership.This book teaches one how to be prepared to be a leader when the opportunity presents itself. The subject of vision, a necessary tool for individual and corporate leadership, is so completely incorporated in the first story of Roy Vagelos and Merck that the reader will never find the topic of vision as a pie-in-the-sky theoretical corporate gimmick without deep-seated attachment to core values again.
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Summary: I only can only hope there will be a sequel !
Review: Useem distills lessons for the reader from the 9 events described in his book. Some of his example case studies have heroic elements to them, yet he focuses on the basis of the decision making process of the principal - rather than only the net effect. Thus, providing the reader with tangible leadership tools to help steer any group, team or organization to their goals. A good read for any manager, coach or leader.
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Summary: Leaders in action
Review: Useem's description and depiction of each character deviates from the mundane monologue usually produced in hardcore texts. He presents a diverse set of leaders with unique circumstances. Each case is a dramatic narrative. At the same time, Useem provides readers with the underlying details that occurred prior, during and in the aftermath of the major leadership decisions. This is one of a few accounts that examines leadership of men, women, minorities and international leaders in both corporate and non-corporate organizations.
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Summary: Leaders in action
Review: Useem's description and depiction of each character deviates from the mundane monologue usually produced in hardcore texts. He presents a diverse set of leaders with unique circumstances. Each case is a dramatic narrative. At the same time, Useem provides readers with the underlying details that occurred prior, during and in the aftermath of the major leadership decisions. This is one of a few accounts that examines leadership of men, women, minorities and international leaders in both corporate and non-corporate organizations.
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Summary: Surprisingly Good
Review: What a great book! I didn't expect it to be so good. What I liked best about the book was the variety of leaders and situations Useem wrote about and how each leader's style fit or did not fit into the situations into which they were thrust into. My favorite story was Eugene Kranz'. His optimism and force of personality helped get Apollo 13 back to Earth. A real life hero.
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Summary: Takes us to the source of inspiration.
Review: Without which there is no real leadership. I thoroughly enjoyed Useem's studies, often cheering along with these leaders. It was so wonderful to observe a professor who understand that there is so much more than mere technique. Thanks!
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