The Swordless Samurai: Leadership Wisdom of Japan's Sixteenth-Century Legend---Toyotomi Hideyoshi
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (500 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312382332 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Despite his lack of strength and size, he learned to outthink and outmaneuver every foe to become not just a samurai, but one of the greatest military and civic leaders Japan has ever known. Hideyoshi's timeless leadership secrets offer effective strategies for succeeding in business, con?ict, and life, and are destined to take their place beside such classics as The Book of Five Rings and The Art of War.. In a time of endless chaos and bloodshed, when the only law was the law of the sword, a peasant boy named Hideyoshi dreamed of becoming a samurai
Koerner, contributing editor, Wired magazine. “Hideyoshi is no typical business guru, but his lessons have inspired generations of executives. I spent more than a decade in Japan, and The Swordless Samurai is valuable reading for anyone doing business there or looking for a deeper understanding of timeless leadership principles.” Ken Belson of The New York Times“The wisdom of this sixteenth-century samurai is astonishingly prescient and pertinent for twenty-first-century leaders. Practical wisdom at its best.” Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, USC, and author of On Becomi
Great Book Ronin This is an exceptional book. It uses many examples of events in the life of Toyotomi Hideyoshi to illustrate superior leadership principles. This translation is a collection of fragments from "The Taikoki", which was the official Japanese history of Hideyoshi (d1598) written in 1625 by the Tokugawa government. There is much debate about various details of the Taikoki, but this should not be surprising consider it was composed by the victor who defeated the forces led by his Hideyoshi's son. Regardless, this book is full of great samurai stories and examples of leadership that is guaranteed to thrill any fan of this period. If you are. Rand Stevenson said The Best Book to Get You to The TOP. An excellent book! In fact, I read this book The Best Book to Get You to The TOP An excellent book! In fact, I read this book 3 times in the first week. An easy read, but the principles revealed within the pages are of great importance and value to those who wish to grasp the strategy used by the Monkey King in his rise and continued hold on power.A must-read for all leaders of men. Sound advice for those looking to make it to the top of their field and do it in a manner that is non-agressive, ethical, completely moral and strategic.You have to read this book.. times in the first week. An easy read, but the principles revealed within the pages are of great importance and value to those who wish to grasp the strategy used by the Monkey King in his rise and continued hold on power.A must-read for all leaders of men. Sound advice for those looking to make it to the top of their field and do it in a manner that is non-agressive, ethical, completely moral and strategic.You have to read this book.. Informative & Encouraging Patrick J. Cowles To tell the truth, I bought this book expecting to take a while to read. Boy, was I wrong. The engaging text and history of Japan brought forth in this book will keep you waiting to see what happens on the next page.The Author, Tim Clark, has produced yet another great book for students both young and experienced, that strives at giving you a different attitude towards managing your life-in a personal & business sense.
TIM CLARK spent ten years working in Japan, founding a pioneering Asia-focused marketing research consultancy that was acquired by a public corporation. Today he lives in Portland, Oregon, where he teaches graduate entrepreneurship courses while pursuing doctoral business studies through Hitotsubashi University.