Boss Machiavelli on Managerial Leadership

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In 1513, Niccolo Machiavelli, veteran ambassador of the republic of Florence, wrote a treatise titled Il Principe (usually but loosely translated as The Prince) in order to instruct political leaders on the techniques that he deemed necessary to gain and maintain power. Much of Machiavelli's advice is directly applicable to today's business world. Today's competitive environment puts as much pressure and stress on leaders as did the endless small-scale warring of the independent states of Renaissance Italy.Familiarity with Machiavelli's timeless wisdom can help today's managers or would-be managers to avoid failure and to achieve sustained success. In order to facilitate the application of Machiavelli's observations to today's business world, this book presents a new translation of those maxims which are applicable to business, freely substituting business-related words for words related to the politics of 15th and 16th century states.Shrewd comments and vivid examples drawn from modern business experience enliven Machiavelli's maxims and make this highly readable book a delight for managers and employees alike.