Contents
Acknowledgements
Prologue.............................................................1
Part I: Powell as Provocateur......................................15
Ch. 1: Know When to Piss People Off.............................17
Ch. 2: Promote a Clash of Ideas.................................33
Ch. 3: The Ego Trap.............................................53
Ch. 4: Don't Go Looking for "No"................................65
Ch. 5: The Chief "Dis-organizer"................................79
Ch. 6: When to Challenge the Pros...............................93
Part II: Powell on Strategy and Execution.........................105
Ch. 7: Close with the Enemy....................................107
Ch. 8: People over Plans.......................................125
Ch. 9: Vigilance in Detail.....................................141
Ch. 10: Situation Dictates Strategy............................155
Ch. 11: Powell's Rules for Picking People......................167
Ch. 12: Trust Those in the Trenches............................181
Part III: The Powell Character....................................197
Ch. 13: The Powell Way.............. ... read full excerpt from: The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell ebook