Beneath the Armor

by Ole Carlson

SEVEN POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE YOUR BUSINES If you are leading a small to midsize business, you know the drill. Compared to the behemoths roaming the global markets, you have limited... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1413444350
• ISBN13: 9781413444353
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Beneath the Armor

This is a great book, and it is a must read for all CEO's of small to mid-size companies. The author is at home with the subject, and the reader will feel as though Ole is writng directly to you. His message is simple, but the simplicity is its magic. This book made me laugh, think more deeply about my role, and shed tears of joys and struggles as I reflected upon my own journey. I will read this book annually to keep myself fresh and to remember my role as a CEO.

Practical Leadership Lessons

Ole's book really underscored, for me, the primary lessons of leadership. I especially appreciated his writing style and approach that actually made these seven strategies seem do-able for once. The stories about how these played out in real life companies has the recommendations really hit home. I plan to give Ole's book as a gift to my clients and busines associates. I feel certain this will be one book gift they will actually read and put into action!

Practicle ahds on advise

A very credible and practicle book which is fortunately based on real experience with multiple CEOs of medium size companies throughout the world. I learned a great deal, enjoyed reading it and bought several copies as gifts for my friends.Very much recommend it!

'Armor' Makes Running A Business Visible

Ole Carlson's `Beneath The Armor' makes running a business visible. Finished reading the book about 5 weeks ago- started putting to work the sage perspective, real world experience and relevant challenges for life, leadership and making a difference. Seems to me this is an owner or CEO handbook for the new and tenured- however it readily applies to any person seeking to become more effective in life, business, in the role of leading. Make sure each of your key reports reads a copy and start transforming your organization by putting the key points that resonant to work in your culutre and behavior. Each of the seven chapters clearly presents the focus, the key points, supports with 'believable examples and stories', and concludes with a key point summary and specific steps to put the points to work. `Armor' is like having seven 1 to 1's with a skilled, experienced mentor. Read it to learn, to remember, to set the bar higher, to refresh, to put into action. Clearly written- like having a conversation that really matters.

Ole's book creates another tough decision.....

....whether you drop everything you're doing right now and order it, or maybe wait a couple of minutes. You could fill a small-town library with "business books." Some good, many filler. "Armor" is good! It meets four crucial tests: (1) It boils it down into a set of easy, understandable areas and actions; (2) You can go home and put Ole's stuff to work today; (3) It works; and (4) Like so many worthwhile "business goodies," getting beneath the armor works in ALL parts of your life. If I were again running a small biz, I'd buy it, read it, buy copies for my management team, and then talk with them about how "Armor" can help us run our company better. Nice job!