Team Bush

Download or read book Team Bush written by Donald F. Kettl and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003-02-19 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES BEHIND ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR PRESIDENTS IN HISTORY How the Commander-in-Chief commands George W. Bush has surprised even his harshest critics with his leadership talents and discipline. As this countrys first MBA president, Bush formed his unique leadership style managing businesses, not government offices. Team Bush is the first book to explore these unique methods and tactics he has employed to become one of the nations most popular commanders in chief in recent history. From "hiring" the most diverse and effective cabinets in history, to dealing with the crisis and war sparked by the events of September 11th, this compelling leadership book takes readers into the mind and methods of Americas 43rd president, and shows managers how these methods can be used to boost productivity in their own organizations. This fast-paced book pulls no punches as it showcases President Bushs successes and strengths while detailing his mistakes and weaknesses. Focusing on the actual events and outcomes of Bushs first two years in office, it discusses: The strategy behind Bushs coup in the mid-term election Lessons learned from his managing of the September 11th crisis How Bush recognizes and learns from his very public mistakes