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Title: Leadership by Rudolph W. Giuliani, Ken Kurson ISBN: 0-7868-6841-4 Publisher: Miramax Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.17 (110 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: It's truly inspirational, read it today!
Comment: Leadership by Rudolph W. Giuliani is an excellent collection of the former mayor's most valuable principles for success. This book is great for anyone who is already a leader or aspiring to be one and has useful advice that can be applied to any line of work. Giuliani was praised for how well he handled the September 11 tragedy and after reading this book, I understand why. He has been well prepared throughout his entire life to take on difficult situations and work his way through them with tremendous success.
What I liked most about this book are the real life examples he used to illustrate the principles by which he lives. He would first discuss the premise behind a certain tactic he uses to be an effective leader and then gives three or four examples of how this tactic has been beneficial for him in his everyday life. There are many parallels to sports, specifically the Yankees, which was interesting to me since I am a big baseball fan. But more importantly the detail that man remembers about situations ranging from his childhood to that tragic day in US history is simply amazing.
I was thoroughly impressed at the amount of detail he included in the book regarding his feelings on 9/11 and the aftermath as well as more personal issues such as his battle with cancer. There really can be a public figure that presents himself perfectly to the public. As a college student, I can't think of a better book to have read at this point in my life. I feel I have learned some very positive principles regarding the correct way to lead people. I guarantee that anyone who reads this book will feel the same way when they're done. I have always had a respect for former mayor Giuliani, but this book provided new insight into what a skilled man he really is. It's an inspiring story and you should be sure to order a copy today!
Rating: 5
Summary: Rudy invites us into his world
Comment: Is there a more polarizing figure in NYC politics than Giuliani? Ok, maybe Clinton, the target of many jabs from Giuliani in this book about leadership. Giuliani also makes many other partisan notes in the midst of his book on leading effectively.
I have not read the plethora of other books on leadership, so I will not comment on whether the items posited in this book are original. I will note that the recipe he describes is backed up with many real-world situations where they were employed. I suspect that many other authors would be hard pressed to have as many examples of the suggested action having real-world success. Of course, Giuliani colors his successes in the most favorable light, but field-tested and proven techniques like his are worthwhile.
The best part of the book is Giuliani's remembrances of the people he met in his public life. Arafat (whom he ejected from a black-tie event), Tom Olsen, various Mafia Dons, Dick Cheney, and many firemen and police officers in NYC that helped with the 9/11 tragedy all make excellent character studies. Giuliani may not be a hero to some, but his transformation of NYC by paying attention to the details and resisting the entrenched special interests is laudable on a public service level. His struggle against prostrate cancer is praiseworthy on a personal level.
I listened to the CD version and I found that the narrator would be better suited to a Mickey Spillane thriller because he was a little too melodramatic.
Rating: 5
Summary: I Laughed. I Cried. I Marvelled.
Comment: I listened to all of the ten audio cassette tapes. The presentation was both instructive and entertaining. The narration was great. I resonated with the message such that I laughed, cried, and marvelled through the many precepts and stories given. I got moist around the eyes while vicariously experiencing the beauty of courage, conviction, and of successfully overcoming great obstacles in the path to great accomplishment. The accomplishments of Mayor Giuliani's administration in NYC were many. Within the stories were principles related to the importance of hiring excellent people, management by morning meetings, management by metrics, being at the scene of problems. For lawyers, the book includes more than a few great insights.
Primary among the many great stories is the Mayor's references to September 11, 2001. This occupies all of chapter 1 but the stories continue throughout. One of the early delights in the book is the story of overcoming the "squeegee men" panhandlers in New York City. Chapter headings related to "Be Prepared", "Loyalty" and "Stand Up To Bullies" deliver what they promise. I marvelled that the loyalty stories related primarily to loyalty down to the people who work for you. The story about Rudy's fight with prostate cancer was remarkable for the example that it gave of great diligence in gathering information and making a careful decision. The book, as read, is clear and concise. Every word seems to count. In my experience, Rudy began to earn his reputation long before he was Mayor when we worked to obtain convictions and strong sentences against organized crime bosses.
The precepts and examples are admirable. It's Rudy's own account, but it is clear that Mr. Giuliani has given great diligence to his work while showing great insight, great commitment to principle, great courage.
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Title: Jack: Straight from the Gut by Jack Welch, John A. Byrne ISBN: 0446528382 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 11 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Who Says Elephants Can't Dance? Inside IBM's Historic Turnaround by Louis V. Gerstner Jr. ISBN: 0060523794 Publisher: HarperBusiness Pub. Date: 12 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: The Quotable Giuliani: The Mayor of America in His Own Words by Rudolph W. Giuliani, Bill, Jr. Adler ISBN: 0743454170 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
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Title: Rudy Giuliani: Emperor of the City by Andrew Kirtzman ISBN: 0060093897 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 15 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell by Oren Harari ISBN: 0071388591 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade Pub. Date: 25 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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