7 Timeless Lessons from Bill Gates' Favorite Business Book

Bill Gates recently revealed that his favorite business book was "Business Adventures," a 1969 collection of New Yorker articles by John Brooks that illustrate the formation of the modern American corporation.

Some things are just timeless.  Here are those lessons:

1. Innovators need to keep innovating

2.  Don't release a product before its ready

3.  Corporate culture matters

4.  Don't let egos trump research

5.  Don't put yourself in a situation you can't get out of

6.  If you fail, accept it, learn from it, and move on

7.  Managers must communicate clearly with their employees

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7 Management Strategies From Some Of History's Greatest Generals

I recently noticed this article and it presented some very timeless and insightful thoughts about Leadership and Management strategies.   Generals in history that figured out what it takes to boost morale & maximize productivity of the troops....or your employees.  These lessons are applicable.

The Seven include:

  - Unite people around a cause

  - Keep them busy

  - Keep them satisfied

  - Lead from the front

  - Appeal to their emotions

  - Balance punishment & reward

  -  Build a group myth

Read the full story  here   See if these just might work for your organization.

Happy leading.