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Big Shots: 10 Secrets of the World's Richest Business Leader (Big Shots Series)
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Brought completely up to date for this new edition, Business The Bill Gates Way not only reveals the secrets of Gates′ remarkable success but also draws out the universal lessons and identifies strategies that can be applied to any business or career. From hiring very smart people to loving what you make, and from crushing your competitors to never, ever taking your eye off the ball, Business The Bill Gates Way reveals the secrets of phenomenal success.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #392297 in Books
- Published on: 2002-02-26
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 192 pages
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.co.uk Review
Bill Gates, as Des Dearlove reminds us no less than seven times between the covers of this slender volume, is the world's richest man. As such, there is no shortage of information about him, offline and on. Dearlove, who is a journalist and the author of a book on Richard Branson in the BigShots series, tries to condense dozens of management studies and interviews into "pocket science" for managers, a book which could be read in a couple of commuter journeys. In this, he succeeds admirably.
The book draws heavily on previously published material on Gates. Dearlove distils 10 "secrets" of Gates's success. These gems range from the less than helpful "Be in the Right Place at the Right Time" to the simply sensible "Hire Very Smart People". Along the way, we learn that Gates is a "rare bird" whom fortune has carried "to an altitude where his special talents could flourish". There's enough here to allow the reader to hold a half-decent dinner party conversation about Gates, but probably not enough to impress an IT Director. Having said that, if you want a quickfire introduction to Billionaire Bill, and you don't want to be distracted by too much dirty detail, Dearlove's version won't strain your wrist on the Tube. --Nigel Shardlow
From the Back Cover
Bill Gates is a modern business phenomenon: the greatest of the techno–savant tycoons. His grip on the PC software market has made him the richest man on the planet. But Gates′wealth and technical brilliance is only part of his fascination. His remarkable business vision and obsessive desire to win has created a headership style that radically different to anything the business world has seen before.
But you won′t find many clues to the Gates′ management or leadership techniques in business schools. So where do we turn to find out how this guy ticks? Beneath the hype and counter–hype, what sort of man is Bill Gates really?
Brought completely up to date for this new edition, Business the Bill Gates Way not only reveals the secrets of Gates′ remarkable success but also draws out the universal lessons and identifies strategies that can be applied to any business or career. From hiring very smart people to loving what you make, and from crushing your competitors to never, ever, ever taking your eye off the ball, you have in your hands the secret of phenomenal success.
About the Author
DES DEARLOVE is co–founder of the media content, concepts, and consulting firm, Suntop Media. He writes regularly for the London Times, the American Management Review, and Human Resources. He is the author of a number of books on management best practice, including The Ultimate Book of Business Thinking and Business the Richard Branson Way.
Customer Reviews
Excellent
Really a brilliant read. Entertains and engrosses throughout. Very good analysis of the person rather than the product behind him. Inspirational looking at William in this light
Basic but useful
I'm a believer in the 'tell them what you're going to tell them, tell them, then tell them what you've just told them' approach in training, and it would seem Des Dearlove believes in it for print too. Most of the information is repeated at least three times - much of it verbatim. Overall, I estimate the actual information in this 170-page book could be delivered in about 120.
Having said that, it gives a concise overview of how Gates works, and to some extent how he thinks, and is a reasonable presentation of the sources of his success, albeit in fairly simplistic form. Worth reading as a coffee-table book. NB: written in 2002 before the anti-trust case was 'resolved'.
Quick Easy Read
I guess the first thing that you notice about the book, is how easily laid out it is. Immediately, appears an easy read.
I liked the way that Des Dearlove started off with the relevant issue surrounding the man, and I thought that Dearlove presented a balanced view of Bill Gates. He later on dives a little deeper into the 10 habits of Bill Gates that makes him such a success.
It is intended for a quick read, so don't expect a detailed explanation about Bill Gates.
All in all, a definite read for the keen IT enthusiast.
