Napoleon On Project Management: Timeless Lessons in Planning, Execution, and Leadership
- 4h 11m
- Jerry Manas
- Thomas Nelson
- 2006
What is it about Napoleon Bonaparte that has led recognized leaders such as General George S. Patton to study his principles-and countless books on management and leadership to quote his maxims? What lessons can today's project managers and leaders learn from Napoleon's successes and failures?
Napoleon on Project Management explores the key principles behind Napoleon's successes, the triggers that led to his downfall, and the lessons to be learned from his ultimate demise-and applies these lessons to modern-day project management and leadership at all levels.
About the Author
Leadership doesn’t come easy. Of course—and ask anyone in the field—neither does project management. Drawing on his vast experience and self-led education, Jerry Manas has found a way to help others strive toward excellence in both areas. It is an endeavor he has pursued himself for more than twenty-five years—successfully; an endeavor that has earned him a significant number of commendations and achievements throughout his career; an endeavor that has brought many observations and lessons that he’ll gladly share with those who would welcome the input and guidance.
A certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute, he has provided project management, leadership, training, and product development services to the Information Technology sector for a wide range of organizations, from small domestic businesses to international Fortune 500 companies. He has managed projects of all types, from small software development projects to large-scale, global projects spanning Europe, Asia/Pacific, Latin America, and North America. Jerry is cofounder of PMThink!, a thought leadership Web site, where topics such as Project Management, Portfolio Management, and Governance are discussed.
To stay abreast of the ever-changing industry, he remains actively involved with the Project Management Institute, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for PMI’s Aerospace and Defense SIG. He has also contributed to several of PMI’s international standards, including their Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3), where he assisted with the integration of the model and helped define the glossary; and the new Program and Portfolio Management Standards, where he was recruited to help lead the program (consisting of more than three hundred volunteers around the world) as part of a small leadership team.
Like other pioneers in the business community, Jerry’s ultimate goal is to make a lasting contribution—specifically by opening other professionals’ eyes to new perspectives about project management and leadership: that, to do either well, both are required. Realizing that this effort takes a solid leadership approach in itself, he has examined the craft—its issues and philosophies—and combined a few other passions to create an entertaining and uplifting experience for the educated reader.
His affinity for history, his pursuit of fresh perspectives on leadership, and his understanding about the effectiveness of simplicity create a powerful and wise approach to understanding the complexities of today’s leadership issues, especially in the project management industry. Underlying all of this is his strong belief that some of the most relevant lessons for today’s project managers and leaders can be learned from an exploration of historical figures—their triumphs and their failures.
In this Book
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Napoleon On Project Management—Timeless Lessons in Planning, Execution, and Leadership
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Foreword
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Introduction
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The Skills to Succeed
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A Compelling Vision
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Diplomacy and Networking
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Lessons from the Great Campaigns
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Introduction to the Six Winning Principles
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Exactitude
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Speed
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Flexibility
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Simplicity
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Character
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Moral Force
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What Went Wrong?
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Lessons from the Russian Invasion and Waterloo
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The Four Critical Warning Signs
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Napoleon’s Legacy
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Notes
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Bibliography
