Jon Huntsman

Winners Never Cheat

Even in Difficult Times, New and Expanded Edition

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book sets out to remind readers why they work, and why they were chosen to lead. It's about finding the bravery to act on what they know is right--and building teams with the same courage. Above all, it's about winning the right way.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pearson Education (US)
• New, Expanded edition
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 191mm x 136mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 308g
• ISBN-13: 9780137009039
• ISBN-10: 0137009038
• Artikelnr.: 24878742

Autorenporträt

Jon M. Huntsman is chairman and founder of Huntsman Corporation. He started the firm with his brother, Blaine, in 1970. By 2000, it had become the world's largest privately held chemical company and America's biggest family-owned and operated business, with more than $12 billion in annual revenues. He took the business public in early 2005. He was a special assistant to the president in the Nixon White House, was the first American to own controlling interest of a business in the former Soviet Union, and is the chairman of the Board of Overseers for Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, his alma mater. Mr. Huntsman also has served on the boards of numerous major public corporations and philanthropic organizations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Red Cross. The Business School at Utah State University is named after him, as is the basketball arena at the University of Utah. The Huntsman businesses fund the foundation that is the primary underwriter for the prestigious Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, which he founded. The hospital/research facility has become a leader in the prevention, early diagnosis, genetic legacies, and humane treatment of cancer. He resides with his wife, Karen, in Salt Lake City.  

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword             by Glenn Beck  xvii
Introduction       Good Times, Bad Times  1
                              Circumstances may change but your values
shouldn't.
Chapter One       Lessons from the Sandbox  11
                            Everything we need for today's marketplace we
learned as kids.
Chapter Two       Check Your Moral Compass  25
                            We know darn well what is right and wrong.
Chapter Three    Play by the Rules  39
                            Compete fiercely and fairly--but no cutting in
line.
Chapter Four       Setting the Example  53
                            Risk, responsibility, reliability--the three Rs
of leadership.
Chapter Five       Keep Your Word  77
                            It's high time to corral the corporate lawyers.
Chapter Six         Why We Cross the Line  95
                            There are many temptations, but reminders help.
Chapter Seven   Pick Advisors Wisely  107
                            Surround yourself with associates who have the
courage to say no.
Chapter Eight      Get Mad, Not Even  125
                            Revenge is unhealthy and unproductive. Learn to
move on.
Chapter Nine       Graciousness Is Next to Godliness  139
                            Treat competitors, colleagues, employees, and
customers with respect.
Chapter Ten        Your Name Is on the Door  157
                            Operate businesses and organizations as if
they're family owned.
Chapter Eleven  The Obligation to Give Back  171
                            Nobody is completely self-made; return the
favors and good fortune.
Chapter Twelve  The Bottom Line  193
                            Acceptable values are child's play, not rocket
science.
                              Perspective from Larry King  207
                              Perspective from Neil Cavuto  215
                              Perspective from Wayne Reaud  221