Bøger af Len Sandler

In the final hours of World War II in Europe, stately Itter Castle in Austria was defended by a handful of U.S. Army and German Wehrmacht troops who joined forces in an attempt to hold off a division of battle-hardened Waffen-SS intent on assassinating all the French VIP prisoners being held there. Included were two former Prime Ministers, two retired Commanders-in-Chief of the Army, the sister of Charles de Gaulle, a renowned labor leader, the head of the right-wing political party, and a former tennis champion. The small contingent of Allies were able to hold their ground until they were down to a precious few rounds of ammunition. They were preparing to sacrifice their lives in medieval-style hand-to-hand combat.

The 1876 Presidential Election was among the most contentious and fraudulent ever. In many ways, it was the last battle of the Civil War. Governors Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden seemed hopelessly deadlocked in a controversy over election results. After four months of chaos and just days before the Inauguration, a secret back-room deal was struck. In return for the Democrats consenting to a 185-184 Hayes electoral vote victory, the Republicans agreed to allow southern "Home Rule," resulting in decades of segregation and oppression. The results are felt to this day. This is the story of one of the most shameful events in U.S. history.

Nearly all managers dream of being inspiring leaders who elicit the most from their people. But while they may understand the skills needed to manage their teams, very few know how to put their knowledge into practice. This book focuses not just on "understanding" principles of good management, but on taking action.