Synopses & Reviews
Jack Stahl became a top executive of two world-famous corporations before the age of 50. Now, Stahl offers the down-to-earth approach to business leadership that fueled his meteoric rise through the corporate ranks. His practical solutions empower leaders to manage the critical issues they encounter every day and develop skills for a business lifetime.
Stahl organizes his leadership guidelines into seven categories, what he calls his “Frameworks for Success”: Leadership and Management, Creating a High-Capability Organization, Developing People, Brand Positioning with Consumers, Customer Relationship Management, Financial Strategy, and Influencing People.
Written in Stahls accessible and conversational style, Lessons on Leadership speaks directly to the heart of business leaders bent on improvement and to the mind of the practical executive on the lookout for powerful perspectives.
Review
“An experienced and successful CEO of the Coca-Cola companys North American group (who also served as head of their global corporation) for twenty-two years, and later serving for five years as CEO of Revlon, Jack Stahl writes with a very special expertise on the subject of leadership in the management of a business with
Lessons on Leadership: The 7 Fundamental Management Skills for Leaders at All Levels. A gifted writer, Stahl expertly simplifies the complexities of running a business by introducing, explaining, and illustrating seven frameworks that cover many of the situations that are commonly encountered by managers when building up world-class organizations in a volatile and competitive marketplace be it local, regional, national, or international. These frameworks relate to the basic issues of leadership and management; creating a high-capability organization; developing human resources; brand positioning with consumers; customer relationship management; financial strategy and management; and ‘influencing people.
Lessons on Leadership is strongly recommended reading, especially for business students, employees aspiring to management responsibilities, and managers charged with advancing their companys best interests and bottom-line profitability.” Midwest Book Reviews Library Bookwatch
“Lessons on Leadership, by Jack Stahl, is rich with theory combined with real world examples and practical techniques allowing for easy implementation. This book wasnt intended solely for the CEO. Stahl understands that leaders at every level of the organization must be on board and communicating the vision and direction to achieve success. A must read for all leaders, both new and seasoned.”
Executive Ladder“I had the good fortune to witness and benefit from Jacks extraordinary leadership while he was president of Coca-Cola. His innovative and perceptive ideas on what it takes to be a great leader have significantly shaped my own personal management style. Im thrilled that leaders from all walks of life will now have this valuable resource to help sharpen and focus their management skills.”
Steve Koonin, President of Turner Entertainment Networks
“Stahls Lessons on Leadership stands out for its concrete, actionable advice and rich insight into the challenges of managing and leading. The straightforward writing together with the personal stories get the points across vividlythe stories are telling. His seven frameworks offer a comprehensive approach to tackling the most important issues that all managers and leaders face.”
Steven Gunby, Chairman of the Americas Group, The Boston Consulting Group
“Jack Stahl delivers results. This is a very insightful book where Jack delivers a message that really goes to the heart of how you manage great brands. By teaching key lessons and getting specific about proven techniques, this book is a road map to building a world class team that can take you and your company to the top.”
Brian France, Chairman & CEO, NASCAR
“Lessons on Leadership is a practical and succinct guide to what is important in everyday leadership. It is full of stories and examples to which leaders of all levels can relate and asks insightful questions of the reader who is serious about improving the quality of his/her leadership.”
Judy Rosenblum, President, Duke Corporate Education
Review
“An experienced and successful CEO of the Coca-Cola companys North American group (who also served as head of their global corporation) for twenty-two years, and later serving for five years as CEO of Revlon, Jack Stahl writes with a very special expertise on the subject of leadership in the management of a business with
Lessons on Leadership: The 7 Fundamental Management Skills for Leaders at All Levels. A gifted writer, Stahl expertly simplifies the complexities of running a business by introducing, explaining, and illustrating seven frameworks that cover many of the situations that are commonly encountered by managers when building up world-class organizations in a volatile and competitive marketplace be it local, regional, national, or international. These frameworks relate to the basic issues of leadership and management; creating a high-capability organization; developing human resources; brand positioning with consumers; customer relationship management; financial strategy and management; and ‘influencing people.
Lessons on Leadership is strongly recommended reading, especially for business students, employees aspiring to management responsibilities, and managers charged with advancing their companys best interests and bottom-line profitability.” Midwest Book Reviews Library Bookwatch
“Lessons on Leadership, by Jack Stahl, is rich with theory combined with real world examples and practical techniques allowing for easy implementation. This book wasnt intended solely for the CEO. Stahl understands that leaders at every level of the organization must be on board and communicating the vision and direction to achieve success. A must read for all leaders, both new and seasoned.”
Executive Ladder
Review
“I had the good fortune to witness and benefit from Jacks extraordinary leadership while he was president of Coca-Cola. His innovative and perceptive ideas on what it takes to be a great leader have significantly shaped my own personal management style. Im thrilled that leaders from all walks of life will now have this valuable resource to help sharpen and focus their management skills.”
Steve Koonin, President of Turner Entertainment Networks
“Stahls Lessons on Leadership stands out for its concrete, actionable advice and rich insight into the challenges of managing and leading. The straightforward writing together with the personal stories get the points across vividlythe stories are telling. His seven frameworks offer a comprehensive approach to tackling the most important issues that all managers and leaders face.”
Steven Gunby, Chairman of the Americas Group, The Boston Consulting Group
“Jack Stahl delivers results. This is a very insightful book where Jack delivers a message that really goes to the heart of how you manage great brands. By teaching key lessons and getting specific about proven techniques, this book is a road map to building a world class team that can take you and your company to the top.”
Brian France, Chairman & CEO, NASCAR
“Lessons on Leadership is a practical and succinct guide to what is important in everyday leadership. It is full of stories and examples to which leaders of all levels can relate and asks insightful questions of the reader who is serious about improving the quality of his/her leadership.”
Judy Rosenblum, President, Duke Corporate Education
About the Author
Jack Stahl is the former President of Coca-Cola and CEO of Revlon. During his tenure with the company, Coca-Cola was named the “most admired corporation in the United States” by Fortune magazine. He lives in New York.