The leadership crisis and the free market cure : why the future of business depends on the return to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness / John A. Allison.

By: Allison, John A
Language: English Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill Education, 2015Edition: 1 EditionDescription: x, 210 pages ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780071831116 (hardback : alk. paper); 0071831118Subject(s): LeadershipDDC classification: 658.4/092 LOC classification: HD57.7 | .A4275 2015Other classification: BUS071000 Online resources: Contributor biographical information | Publisher description | Table of contents only
Contents:
Introduction 1 1 Vision 7 2 Purpose 13 PART ONE: Values in the Pursuit of Happiness 3 Reality Grounded 27 4 Reason (Objectivity) 33 5 Independent Thinking (Responsibility/Creativity) 41 6 Productivity (Profitability) 47 7 Honesty 57 8 Integrity 65 9 Justice 71 10 Pride 81 11 Self-Esteem (Self-Motivation) 85 12 Teamwork (Mutual Supportiveness) 99 PART TWO: Leading for Personal, Organizational,and Societal Greatness 13 The Role of Emotions 109 14 Strategy 117 15 Integrating Strategy and Process(Total Quality Management/Six Sigma) 129 16 Rational Optimism (Passion and a Positive Attitude) 141 17 Beliefs + Behaviors = Results 147 18 Continuous Improvement 151 19 Creating Win-Win Partnerships: Mergers and Acquisitions 155 20 Becoming CEO and Making a Lot of Money: Self-Development 171 21 Effective Leadership Is Integration 177 22 Statism Versus Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness 181 23 Conclusion 193 Index 199
Summary: "The highly anticipated follow up to The Financial Crisis and the Free Market Cure--the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post bestsellerThe Leadership Crisis and the Free Market Cure reveals the integrated principles he sees as critical to the success of any leade--all of which are modern day reflections of the American Founders' concept of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. John Allison believes many of the problems in our economy are the direct result of leaders who have lost a sense of purpose in themselves and in their organization.Basing his conclusions on libertarian and Objectivist philosophy, Allison describes the values today's leaders must follow, which should guide decision making at the individual, corporate, and public policy level. He shares his real-world experience growing BB&T into the tenth largest financial services holding company in the U.S.John Allison is the author of The Financial Crisis and the Free Market Cure, CEO of the Cato Institute, and retired Chairman and CEO of BB&T Corporation"-- Provided by publisher.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Item type Current location Home library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
BOOK BOOK COLLEGE LIBRARY
COLLEGE LIBRARY
SUBJECT REFERENCE 		658.4092 Al564 2015 (Browse shelf) Available CITU-CL-50127
Total holds: 0

Introduction 1

1 Vision 7
2 Purpose 13
PART ONE: Values in the Pursuit of Happiness
3 Reality Grounded 27
4 Reason (Objectivity) 33
5 Independent Thinking (Responsibility/Creativity) 41
6 Productivity (Profitability) 47
7 Honesty 57
8 Integrity 65
9 Justice 71
10 Pride 81
11 Self-Esteem (Self-Motivation) 85
12 Teamwork (Mutual Supportiveness) 99

PART TWO: Leading for Personal, Organizational,and Societal Greatness
13 The Role of Emotions 109
14 Strategy 117
15 Integrating Strategy and Process(Total Quality Management/Six Sigma) 129
16 Rational Optimism (Passion and a Positive Attitude) 141
17 Beliefs + Behaviors = Results 147
18 Continuous Improvement 151
19 Creating Win-Win Partnerships: Mergers and Acquisitions 155
20 Becoming CEO and Making a Lot of Money: Self-Development 171
21 Effective Leadership Is Integration 177
22 Statism Versus Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness 181
23 Conclusion 193

Index 199

"The highly anticipated follow up to The Financial Crisis and the Free Market Cure--the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post bestsellerThe Leadership Crisis and the Free Market Cure reveals the integrated principles he sees as critical to the success of any leade--all of which are modern day reflections of the American Founders' concept of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. John Allison believes many of the problems in our economy are the direct result of leaders who have lost a sense of purpose in themselves and in their organization.Basing his conclusions on libertarian and Objectivist philosophy, Allison describes the values today's leaders must follow, which should guide decision making at the individual, corporate, and public policy level. He shares his real-world experience growing BB&T into the tenth largest financial services holding company in the U.S.John Allison is the author of The Financial Crisis and the Free Market Cure, CEO of the Cato Institute, and retired Chairman and CEO of BB&T Corporation"-- Provided by publisher.

There are no comments for this item.

to post a comment.