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| 1. | Essential Reading |
| (Portland, OR United States) July 31, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Normally, if you accuse someone of having an "astonishing grasp of the
obvious" it's an insult. But in the case of the two authors of this book,
it's meant to be the highest praise possible. Perhaps because sometimes
what... read full review |
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| 2. | Excellent book - on leadership |
| (Bethesda, MD United States) August 28, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I found the book an excellent approach to taking personal responsibility to
deliver results of value to all concerned. Example by example is given of
author's own approach to leadership situations in setting goals,... read full review |
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| 3. | Execute optimally! |
| (Detroit, United States) July 13, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book describe a necessary leadership behavior in the Execution
paradigm -- Insist on realism. As thinking is the basis of action, this
concept requires more exploration and explanation. Prior to the
introduction... read full review |
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| 4. | One of the few books about a crucial topic for managers |
| (South Yarra, VIC Australia) June 14, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I found this book to be extremely useful. Larry Bossidy's view is that the
main function of a CEO is to manage the nexus between strategy,
operations, and people. He outlines practical techniques to do this that
are simple... read full review |
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| 5. | The only discipline that matters... |
| (Timonium, MD United States) June 30, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| The book was an excellent presentation of the most critical discipline
required for an organization to succeed. We have observed the flawed
business fundamentals of the dot coms, World Com's, Enron's, etc.
Strategy is just... read full review |
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| 6. | A BOOK YOU MUST READ |
| (Duly atilt from prime meridian) October 25, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars |
| It is a common fallacy of business, especially big companies, that the
management does those in-the-sky thingies like relationship management,
strategy development, hobnobbing with the big tykes etc (depending on
which... read full review |
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| 7. | Exulting the Execution. This is the bottom-line on this boo |
| (Indianapolis, IN USA) January 4, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| The book's primary focus is the importance of getting the right people in
the right jobs to manage the three core business processes of people,
strategy, and operations.As a CEO, Larry Bossidy freely admits, "The
leader's... read full review |
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| 8. | Face reality and execute |
| (PJ) April 25, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| An excellent book that provide very useful advice on delivering result, or
as the title suggested, "Getting things done".
Personally, I
think the authors suggestion, both the concept and method suggested, is
very good... read full review |
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| 9. | One of the Best Books |
| (San Diego, CA) June 6, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Every manager needs a library of books like this. Let me suggest the
following:"Good to Great" by Collins"Built to
Last" by Collins & Porras"Strategic Organizational
Change"... read full review |
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| 10. | The Missing Link |
| (Piscataway NJ United States) June 25, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Ram and Larry have done a wonderful job of clearly laying out what is
needed to succeed in todays turbulent business world. Most authors like to
sensationalize simple issues and write about things that would seem sexy
enough... read full review |
