Lead Like Ike

Using a forced metaphor, a corporate communications specialist and history buff presents a case for learning effective leadership and business principles from General Dwight "Ike" Eisenhower's role in the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. Former broadcast journalist Mort Crim has a stilted, monotonous tone that sounds somewhat old-fashioned. He provides neither emotional variation nor vocal characterizations of the principals. Military history enthusiasts will likely enjoy the highly detailed compilation of military machinations and perspectives, despite the limited audio production values. While Eisenhower was undeniably an extraordinary leader, the business lesson parallel falls flat. W.A.G. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

September 15, 2010

Loftus (VP of communications, Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals) presents an analysis of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower's leadership style during his command of the planning and implementation of Operation Overlord, the 1944 Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. Making a persuasive case for Ike as "the greatest CEO of the 20th century," he distills modern-day management lessons that can be learned from Ike's leadership into simple principles, e.g., listening to your people, being consistent about a message, and letting managers manage. Emmy Award winner Mort Crim's documentary style of narration serves as a solid base for this effective approach to making management sense of one of the world's most important military leaders. For anyone interested in Eisenhower's life, World War II, and how Ike's principles can apply to today's management challenges. [Includes a PDF file of this title's Appendix A; to view Appendixes A-C, visit www.oasisaudio.com.--Ed.]--Dale Farris, Groves, TX

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