How Did They Manage? : Leadership Secrets of History

Most people think of business management techniques as a phenomenon of the modern age. Nothing could be further from the truth: for as long as people have lived, worked, fought, played and prayed together, there has been a need for strong leadership and people management skills.This book contains the managerial acumen of religious leaders, philosophers, kings and despots, pirates and prophets, statesmen and industrialists from across two millennia. Their advice is presented in their own words through diaries, letters and legal codes is sometimes drastic, occasionally humorous, always profound. With contemporary analysis and commentary from Diehl and Donnelly, How Did They Manage? provides timeless insights into the ways of the world, insights you can put to use in the modern workplace. Never before has the wisdom of the past been combined into such a useful, enjoyable and accessible form.Diehl, Daniel is the author of 'How Did They Manage? : Leadership Secrets of History', published 2003 under ISBN 9781904298076 and ISBN 1904298079.