Document from the year 2005 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: Keine, , language: English, abstract: Stories are a simple but effective way to develop leadership skills and improve organizational communications. This book contains twenty-three stories that show how leaders deal with people, complex issues, and tough decisions. Some of the stories are sad, others uplifting, and some are funny. All give important leadership insight that can be used in both academic and corporate settings. "Eloquent and important...Everybody should read it." -- Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, Marshall School of Business, USC