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Masters of Change William M. Boast with Benjamin Martin 
 Format: Hardcover, 180pp. ISBN: 9781890009076 Publisher: Executive Excellence Pub. Date: September 1997 Average Customer Review: 
For Bulk Orders Call: 626-441-2024  Description and Reviews From The Publisher: Rather than subscribe to a methodical formula for leadership success, Masters of Change approaches effective management skills from the context of history, applying the power of models to instruct the reader. Boast calls Masters a "who to," not a "how to"—who to learn from and emulate. It unveils the abiding characteristics of great leaders—such as Churchill, Frederick the Great, Elizabeth the First, Napoleon, and Confucius—who survived and thrived in the midst of unpredictable change, providing insights into the ever-shifting challenges of an ambiguous world. On the other hand, "No one can step in the same river twice," wrote Heraclitis in 500 B.C., and no formula can anticipate the change that will take place tomorrow. However, what we can learn from history's great leaders is "who" they were and the characteristics they possessed, even though we cannot necessarily apply "how" they did things to our day. Although the particulars of change may vary, the qualities of those who deal with it prove consistent throughout the centuries. Reviews A powerful, unique contribution to the literature on change and leadership. —Michael G. Winston, Director of Organizational Development, Motorola This book is the first completely human and thoroughly pragmatic approach to leadership in a world of massive and sudden change. It will become the foundation for the next generation of leadership thinking. —Ben Leichtling, leadership consultant and columnist, Denver Business Journal
About the Author William Boast has over 35 years' experience in studying and teaching the characteristics that have enabled great men and women to thrive in times of change. He has delivered speeches on change to over 2,000 audiences in business, government, and education worldwide. He has been a professor of history and has a Ph.D. in communication. His combination of experience and vast knowledge of history provides a unique perspective for those who seek to master the challenges of change in the 21st century. Benjamin Martin is manager of documentation for J. D. Edwards & Co, an international software company, where he supervises a staff of 50 technical writers. He is the author of many articles and creative works. Find Items On Similar Subjects  The Management Gurus: Lessons from the Best Management Books of All Time
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