The Go Point: When It's Time to Decide--Knowing What to Do and When to Do It

ISBN: 1400082994

Author: Useem, Michael

Condition: New

What do you do when its time to get off the fence?One of the worlds most noted leadership experts, Michael Useem uses dramatic storytelling to show how to master the art and science of being decisive. He places you smack in the middle of people who faced their go point, when actions-or lack of them-determined the fates of individuals, companies, and countries. Why on earth did Robert E. Lee send General George Pickett on an almost suicidal charge against the Union lines at Gettysburg? How does the leader of a firefighting crew make life-or-death decisions when one direction means safety, the other danger? Youve just assumed responsibility for a scandal-wracked corporation, a company teetering on the brink of disaster. What you decide over the course of the next several days will have consequences for thousands of employees and investors. How do you fulfill your responsibilities?Youll discover why some decisions were flawless, perfectly on target, and others utterly disastrous. Most of all, youll learn how to make the right calls yourself, whether youre changing your career, launching a product, or deciding on a potential acquisition or merger.