When Warren Buffett was asked why the Gillette board of directors chose Jim Kilts to be CEO, he said, “Jim made as much sense in terms of tal...
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Jul 07, 2009
David
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This read wasn’t a waste of time, but was somewhat sparse. Much of it was a combination of self-aggrandizing, corporate war stories, personal vindication, justification for various actions, and the like. But there were a few tips and advice worth listening to.
Mar 25, 2010
Pauld
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Yes. I admit it. I read self-helpy, management books. I chalk it up to spending too much time shelving the business section of Borders when I worked there. Most of these sorts of titles are crap, but this book has some gems hidden amongst the coal.
Oct 28, 2011
Richard N.
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I liked it!
Not as focused as some other "looking back mentoring" style books, but you'd learn a thing or two from this one.
Not as focused as some other "looking back mentoring" style books, but you'd learn a thing or two from this one.
Aug 09, 2011
It's always interesting to read what policies make a company successful. There are many easy take aways in this book for any company no matter what industry.
Kilt's experience with Gillette is particularly notable in that he took a company with an amazing brand but an unsuccessful management style and affectively changed the culture in a short period to become one of the darlings of Wall Street.
Kilt's experience with Gillette is particularly notable in that he took a company with an amazing brand but an unsuccessful management style and affectively changed the culture in a short period to become one of the darlings of Wall Street.
Jun 30, 2008
Jason
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A very simplistic overview, and one is left to wonder if the "excessive capital spending" noted by the author didn't help make his job a bit easier in the following years, but filled with good insights that are definitely valuable!
Jan 01, 2008
ranjit
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One of the best business books I have read in awhile. The author has had an amazing career as CEO of some major consumer products companies (Kraft, Nabisco, Gillette) and after reading this book it's clear why.
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