Business leaders & success

William J. O'Neil, Collectif Mc Graw-Hill

254 pages, parution le 20/10/2003

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A detailed look inside the minds and methods of 55 legendary business leaders

Behind every tale of breakthrough success is the visionary man or woman who made it happen. Profiles in Business Success examines the lives of 55 giants of the business world and reveals how they overcame obstacles, forged their own management philosophies, and drove their companies to the top.

This inspirational book helps business professionals understand and implement proven methods for innovation, growth, and achievement. Readers of every age and interest will learn:

How Gap CEO Mickey Drexler built a $9 billion-a-year retail business by listening to 12-year-olds
How Charles Walgreen Sr. turned a corner drugstore into one of the first multibillion-dollar chains
How eBay founder Pierre Omidyar changed shopping forever--to help his wife find Pez dispensers

Introduction
Striving to be the best
- Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman : His innovations for runners helped build an Empire
- Animator Walt Disney : His innovations and persistence gave birth to magic
- Media innovator Oprah Winfrey : Staying positive helped her climb to the top
- ...
Growing from the ground up
- Wal-Mart Founder Sam Walton: He Learned From Competitors And Then Went His Own Way
- Paychex's Thomas Golisano: Built Business By Hiring For Guts Instead Of Know-How
- McDonald's Ray Kroc: He Cooked Up A Winner
- ...
Persevering "1'hrough Difficult Times
- Organizer Nancy Brinker: Her Determination Helped Foundation Spread The Word
- Aviation Pioneer William Boeing: In Building His Empire, He Bowed To Just One Authority
- AmeriCredit's Michael Barrington: Attitude Put Him In Driver's Seat Of Auto Loan Titan
- ...
Taking Risks With Management Styles
- Home Depot's Arthur Blank And Bcrnic Marcus: They Rose To The Top By Putting Customers First
- Junipers Scott Kriens: Willingness To Learn Helped Him Build A Top Networkcr
- Executive Ann Fudge: Relies On Lessons Of Youth To Keep Business Growing
- ...
Keeping The Customer In Mind
- eBay's Meg Whitman: Why This Dot-Corn Keeps Growing
- AOL's Steve Case: He Built An Online Empire By Keeping The Customer In Mind
- Gap Inc. CEO Mickey Drexler: His Focus Made Customer Service More Than A Slogan
Succeding Through Innovation
- eBay Founder Pierre Omidyar : His Devotion To Community Created A Global Auction House
- Innovators Ole And Bess Evinrude : Their Rexolve And Integrity Launched Millions Of Outboard Motors
- Statistician W. Edwards Deming : His Push For High Quality Changed The Corporate Approach
Index

L'auteur - William J. O'Neil

William J. ONeil is chairman of Investors Business Daily, Inc., and the author of the million-copy bestseller How to Make Money in Stocks.

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Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	William J. O'Neil, Collectif Mc Graw-Hill
Parution	20/10/2003
Nb. de pages	254
Format	15,3 x 22,7
Couverture	Broché
Poids	340g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780071426800
ISBN13	978-0-07-142680-0