George Washington on Leadership [VINTAGE 2008] [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]

As new condition silver gray boards, salmon spine and silver spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped color illustrated dust jacket. Includes Author Dedication; Acknowledgments; A Note on Style and Spelling; Introduction: Founding CEO; Notes; Bibliography and Index. "George Washington was America's first President, first Commander-in-Chief, and richest man -- a powerful model for today's leaders, from the board room to the war room. George Washignton on Leadership displays Richard Brookhiser's trademark wit and insight as he explains the techniques, style and essence of a remarkable career. Brookhiser paints a vivid portrait of Washington as general, president, and tycoon and deftly analyzes how he maximized his strength and overcame his flaws. Washington oversaw two statrups -- the army and the presidency. He chaired the most important meeting in American history -- the Constitutional Convention. He rose from being a major in the militia to become one of the most famous men in the world. At every stage in his career he had to deal with changing circumstances, from tobacco prices to geopolitics, and with wildly different classes of men, from frontiersmen to aristocrats. Washington acted as public health administrator, diversified agri-businessman, expert communicator, unflinching futurist, and brilliant manager of people. Sparkling with insight and intelligence, [the book] offers inspiration and advice for all leaders and aspiring leaders. It demonstrates that the challenges Washington faced over two hundred years ago -- in politics, war, and business -- are problems leaders continue to face in the twenty-first century, and it shows that his solutions are still as compelling as they were in his time." -- from the inner front jacket flap. "Leadership Lessons From the Father Of Our Country: WHEN THE WORLD CHANGES, CHANGE THE WORLD: Unlike many of his fellow planters, Washington looked closely at environmental and economic conditions and presciently got out of the prestige crop tobacco just as the world market headed south in 1766; DELEGATE TO INNOVATE: When, in 1789, America was crushed by debt, President Washington handed the problem to Alexander Hamilton, a 32-year-old immigrant -- because he alone had the skills to do the job; SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF: Could the address on a letter define the Revolutionary War? In July 1776, Washington thought so, and he made the enemy rewrite it twice before they got it right; CONTROL YOUR FLAWS: Washington's frequent angry flare-ups did not scar his presidency because he knew not to segue from high dudgeon into wrongful action. And, as in the case of the troublesome Citizen Genet, he learned to give his enemies enough rope to hang themselves; UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF THE OBVIOUS: As Commander-in-Chief, Washington ordered that latrines be dug and maintained -- not a routine chore for his rural soldiers -- and thus was able to maintain the health of his army; RESPECT THE POWER OF THE UNOBVIOUS: Gathering intelligence in 1776 meant sending one brave scout into enemy territory. When Nathan Hale and others died trying, Washington changed his strategy, deploying a team of spies who could lead double lives; BUILD A NETWORK OF ALLIES: Washington knew that if a leader is truly lonely at the top, he won't stay there long. When in 1778 a French officer, Thomas Consway, threatened the commander's authority, the loyal Marquis de Lafayette stepped forth and challenged Conway's sniping and carping." -- from the rear outer jacket. "This instructive account of the lesson in leadership that can be derived from George Washington's conduct in war and peace is a must for leaders, would-be leaders, and anyone who wants a good read." -- Fred I. Greenstein, Professor of Politics Emeritus, Princeton University. "No living American knows our first president more intimately than Richard Brookhiser. " -- Maj. Gen. Rober Scales (Ret.).…