Drawing on General George Patton's decisive moves and distinctive style,
Alan Axelrod's Patton on Leadership gives executives and managers
straightforward, practical lessons in dynamic, results-oriented
management. This guide covers how to develop a leadership attitude,
communicate effectively, inspire others, and more, with period
photographs of the Patton throughout his career.
"What can a civilian corporate leader learn from the combat tactics of
General George S. Patton Jr.? Find out by reading Alan Axelrod's Patton
on Leadership. He takes leadership wisdom of one of America's greatest
and most colorful combat generals and applies it to contemporary
civilian corporate organizations. Organized around Patton's quotations
and writings, each being related to specific corporate situations,
Axelrod presents an in-depth understanding into the general's leadership
style and demonstrates that Patton's 'genius was being able to
capitalize on his own intuitive notion of leadership.' This book
provides a perspective insight of a leadership methodology that may be a
valuable asset to many corporate executives."--Rutherford B. Johnson,
commander, Georgia Chapter, George S. Patton Jr. Historical Society
"I have no doubt that the leadership skills and personal attitude
practiced by General Patton can be used effectively in both corporate
and government managerial positions. Current and future leaders would do
well to master those skills and to practice the vital requisities of
honesty and integrity for which General Patton was noted and without
which, leadership is highly suspect."--William A. Burke, Major General
(Ret.)
