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Synopsis:
Lee Iacocca believes that leaders are made in times of crisis
— such as today. He has known more leaders than almost
anybody else — including nine U.S. Presidents, many heads
of state, CEOs of the nation's top corporations, celebrities,
and even a pope — and is uniquely suited to share his
wisdom, knowledge, and wit about the leadership of America.
Lee Iacocca does not mince words, and in Where Have All
the Leaders Gone? he offers his no-nonsense, straight-up
assessments of the American politicians most likely to run
for president in 2008. He also shares his lessons learned,
and issues a call to action to summon Americans back to
their roots of hard work, common sense, integrity,
generosity, and optimism.
Where have all the leaders gone? Lee Iacocca has the answer.
Lee Iacocca believes that leaders are made in times of crisis
— such as today. He has known more leaders than almost
anybody else — including nine U.S. Presidents, many heads
of state, CEOs of the nation's top corporations, celebrities,
and even a pope — and is uniquely suited to share his
wisdom, knowledge, and wit about the leadership of America.
Lee Iacocca does not mince words, and in Where Have All
the Leaders Gone? he offers his no-nonsense, straight-up
assessments of the American politicians most likely to run
for president in 2008. He also shares his lessons learned,
and issues a call to action to summon Americans back to
their roots of hard work, common sense, integrity,
generosity, and optimism.
Where have all the leaders gone? Lee Iacocca has the answer.
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Business icon Lee Iacocca has cultivated a reputation as a
straight talker, and he lives up to it in this engaging treatise.
Using a lifetime's worth of business examples from Ford
(where he was president) and Chrysler (where he was CEO),
as well as his charitable endeavors, he makes his case that
better leadership is needed to regain America's social and
economic greatness. In 21 chapters, arranged somewhat
arbitrarily into four sections questioning America's lack of
leadership, fragile global relationships, capitalism, and future,
Iacocca tackles such broadly ranging subjects as the
prospective 2008 presidential candidates, the war in Iraq,
our (lack of an) energy policy, globalization's challenges, and
his own retirement. His mix of straightforward lists (e.g. Nine
Qualities of Leadership) and conversational asides makes for
fast reading, although many readers may be surprised by his
level of vitriol toward George W. Bush ("the President of the
United States is given a free pass to ignore the Constitution,
tap our phones, and lead us to war on a pack of lies"). His
status as an icon of commerce and a best-selling author
(Iacocca) demands this book's purchase by all public and
corporate libraries, but its lack of sourcing or index may
make it an optional purchase for undergraduate libraries.
*****__Sarah Statz Cords - Library Journal.
Every American should read this book. Lee Iacocca is a hero
to those who worked for Chrysler during the 1970-1990
period -- and to those who held its stock during those years.
He persuaded Congress to lend $10 billion to the company,
and then paid back every dime.
Now he criticizes the Bush administration, the Democrats,
the young, and the rest of us -- and he is absolutely right in
every respect. Bush is a disaster; the Democrats have no
courage; the young are over-entertained; and the rest of us
fail to demand that our political leaders lead us in sensible
directions.*****__ Kevin Cahill.
About the Author
Lee Iacocca is the former president of
Ford Motor Company and Chrysler
Corporation and a bestselling author.
He spends his time traveling, giving
speeches, and supporting the Iacocca
Foundation, which funds research for a
cure for diabetes.
Ford Motor Company and Chrysler
Corporation and a bestselling author.
He spends his time traveling, giving
speeches, and supporting the Iacocca
Foundation, which funds research for a
cure for diabetes.
