Executive Qualities

by Joseph M. Fox

Book Overview

After 20 years in IBM, 7 as a divisional Vice President, Joe Fox had his standard management presentation -to IBM and CIA groups - published in 1976 -entitled EXECUTIVE QUALITIES. It had 9 printings... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1453788794
• ISBN13: 9781453788790
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The most thoughtful professional development book I know of

I read this book for the first time in the late 1970's. Over the years I used it exentsively with managers and others who worked for me in a major multi-national corporation. It is the best resource that I know of for people to objectively access their qualities and abilities and to understand how these are essential for both business and personal growth. I have given away more than 100 copies over the years. I now use it as a resource for my clients in my management consulting practice. I regret that this fine book is no longer in print.

The value of understanding the executive

I read this book several years ago, lent it to a friend, and never got it back. I have been searching for years to find another copy. This text provides powerful insights into the mind of good executives. Why they are executives, what you will need to become one (if that is your ambition) and how to deal effectively with executives. The importance of emotional maturity, the difference between being bold (good) and being aggressive (not so good), the value of knowledge, and why personality, character, and integrity are so important to being an effective executive are all illustrated extremely well. This is by far the best book on management I have ever read and it has had a more lasting impact on my career than any other I have ever read. It is very unfortunate it is no longer in print. If you have a copy or are able to acquire one, consider yourself very fortunate. This book is based on the practical approach, the way people really interact, and therefore it has tremendous value. It is not a theoretical work