Boldness, Adaptability, Creativity, and Risk Taking...

In his fine book, "Duty", Robert Gates wrote that, "In war, boldness, adaptability, creativity, sometimes ignoring the rules, risk taking, and ruthlessness are essential for success."  I suggest that those very qualities can also be essential in the turnaround of failing companies.

I explain this in much greater detail in Section 56 of my new soon to be published book, "Executive Courage - Sometimes You Have to Walk Point."  You may preview this section by leaving this Blog section, clicking on Books, and scrolling to the bottom of the screen where you will find a click to Section 56.