The Rumsfeld Way: Leadership Wisdom of a Battle-Hardened Maverick - Paperback

by Jeffrey A. Krames (Author)

The Rumsfeld Way is the first book to examine Donald Rumsfeld through the prism of his unprecedented and highly successful leadership abilities. A portrait of a compelling yet complex individual, who, even under the most demanding of circumstances, refuses to be moved from his core set of values, it scrutinizes Rumsfeld's career to arrive at the private methods behind the all-too-public persona. Look to this proactive, next-generation leadership guidebook for: - Leadership insights - From reviving the Republican party in the 1960s to waging war on terror today, specific examples illustrate Rumsfeld's leadership in action - Portrait of a CEO: Whether pulling off dramatic corporate turnarounds or presiding over the world's largest military organization, Rumsfeld continues to demonstrate his leadership versatility - A Tale of Two Rumsfelds - Discover how the sometimes contentious Rumsfeld adapts his techniques to changing times, while maintaining his unbending core of bellefs and priorities

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The New York Times, Washington Post and BusinessWeek Best-Seller

From the offices of corporate America to the corridors of the White House, Donald Rumsfeld's uncanny knack for clear thinking and no-nonsense action has repeatedly been called upon in times of crisis. Now, as Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld leads America's war on terrorism, The Rumsfeld Way provides an enlightening and provocative look at the man the Washington Post has called "the Articulator in Chief," and outlines the leadership skills, methods, and strategies that make Donald Rumsfeld one of today's most trusted and accomplished public figures.

"The mission here is to tell what this tough backroom operator and aging politician has to reveal about being a leader in tough times. The book does this. . . . Rumsfeld, by this account, is a pragmatic, charismatic and determined leader who persists at all costs. The lessons here are worth learning." -USA Today

"An excellent look at the leadership methods of one of the most powerful secretaries of defense in recent years." -Publishers Weekly

Author Biography

Jeffrey A. Krames is vice president and editor-in-chief of McGraw-Hill's Trade Division. Author of the bestseller The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership and a leading leadership authority, Krames has been published in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Financial Times and the Los Angeles Times.