Napoleon on Project Management, Jerry Manas
Napoleon on Project Management, Jerry Manas
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Napoleon on Project Management
Timeless Lessons in Planning, Execution, and Leadership

Author: Jerry Manas

Narrator: Milton Bagby

Unabridged: 9 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/13/2022


Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jake on October 07, 2019

A very enjoyable book on leadership (and of course management) which functions as a Napoleon appreciation book. This book is basically part biography part instruction manual for leadership. It is a wonderful book if this very niche genre. It should be placed on the shelf near Goodwin's leadership. It......more

Goodreads review by Sasha on October 31, 2016

Worth reading if you routinely manage projects, whether formally or not. The book provides a decent outline of the soft skills associated with project management and names numerous other tools one can look up for further information on particulars.......more

Goodreads review by Ramon on October 20, 2021

I really love the idea of the book comparing PM and Napoleon’s life, easy reading and interesting......more

Goodreads review by Andy on October 20, 2024

My main knowledge of Napoleon is from fiction ranging from Les Misérables to Bugs Bunny, so I learned some history here. More importantly, I actually got some useful lessons from this creative book that blends history and managment self-help. The main thing for me was understanding how much detailed......more

Goodreads review by Dawn on February 24, 2025

One of the only business books I've ever managed to read by the pool, because it was THAT good! I generally don't like history either, but the author's writing style made it easy to read and enjoy.......more