Chapter . Afterword

J. Peter Bardwick

Some people like the roller coaster, some people like the merry-go-round. Successful executives in today's business world probably need to be roller coaster fans.

It's an interesting time to be in the business world. Nothing motivates introspection like making a public fool of oneself. And in the short time from the dot-com boom to bust, many executives have gone from having all the answers to having none. My slightly bloody experience tells me that technology has truly changed the art of management, and there are no successful businesses without artful management. Clearly, many attributes important to successful management are constant: No organization can achieve long-term success without leadership, shared ...

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