Elizabeth I, CEO Strategic Lessons from the Leader Who Built an Empire |
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| Author:
| Axelrod, Alan |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4223-6688-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2007 |
| Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.00 |
Book Description:
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In business terms, Queen Elizabeth I of England was the CEO who managed history¿s greatest ¿corporate turnaround.¿ In 1558, she inherited a business in trouble. Burdened by runaway inflation & a debased currency, bereft of strategic alliances, torn by internal dissent, & eyed by competitors bent on takeover, her business -- England -- was on the brink of ruin. 45 years later, it was the richest & most powerful nation in Europe. This book condenses Elizabeth¿s leadership wizardry into...
More DescriptionIn business terms, Queen Elizabeth I of England was the CEO who managed history¿s greatest ¿corporate turnaround.¿ In 1558, she inherited a business in trouble. Burdened by runaway inflation & a debased currency, bereft of strategic alliances, torn by internal dissent, & eyed by competitors bent on takeover, her business -- England -- was on the brink of ruin. 45 years later, it was the richest & most powerful nation in Europe. This book condenses Elizabeth¿s leadership wizardry into management lessons today¿s business leaders can employ in their quest for excellence. Anyone who is a leader will find much to emulate in her successful reign, incl. strategies for communicating a vision of excellence, nurturing creativity, & turning crisis into triumph.