- Mass Market Paperback
- Publisher: Bantam; Reissue edition (Jun 1 1989)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0553278053
- ISBN-13: 978-0553278057
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 113 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,833,787 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
From Library Journal
In Iacocca ( LJ 1/85), the author focused primarily on what goes on in the boardrooms of Ford and Chrysler. In this sequel, America's best known respected CEO turns to the nation's problems. Along the way he outlines his theory of management, including the eight "commandments" he has developed over a 40-year career. He addresses such public policy problems as corporate takeovers, the trade deficit, the plight of farmers, education, and the declining quality of American products. More personally, he talks about raising his two daughters, coping with his wife's death, his recent divorce, growing old, and what he would do if he were president, but making it clear the office holds no allure for him. Vintage Iacocca; highly recommended. BOMC selection. Gary D. Barber, SUNY at Fredonia Lib.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Book Description
This is a continuation of Lee Iacocca's autobiography which is one of the all-time best-selling hardcovers and sold 6.5 million copies worldwide. Iacocca recounts some untold life experiences as son, husband, father and friend as well as Chrysler Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He also writes candidly on world economic issues and provides insights into achieving business success.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Not worth your time,
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This review is from: TALKING STRAIGHT (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is just the topical (for the time) ramblings of a man who is trying to ride the coattails of his autobiography's success.If you're looking for a good management book written by a former CEO, read "Jack, Straight from the Gut" by Jack Welch.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A lot of no-nonsense talk and a whole lot more about values,
This review is from: Talking Straight (Hardcover)
What impressed me most about Iacocca is his incredible frankness. He doesn't beat about the bush. Also, the book clearly depicts his clinging on to crucial values which allowed him to be successful in both fields: at work AND at home. How many businessmen working or even overworking manage to achieve what he has accomplished in the commercial world and yet keep a designated amount of time for his wife and kids consistently? Goes a long way to show how important it is set your priorities right.As for the style of the book itself, it is fluent and comfortable to read. True that the book is written in 1987 and the background is two decades old but it still provides interesting insight into both corporate and political America since he's one of those who has 'been there, done that!'. Try it out, it's much fun.
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4.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good read,
By V.Harishankar "Harishankar" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: TALKING STRAIGHT (Mass Market Paperback)
Lee Iacocca is obviously successful and also a touch more arrogant in this second book of his. He is full of advice on how to live and writes about political and economic issues of the world with firm convictions to back his theories.However the best thing about his book is that he is consistent in his outlook and is rock-solid in endorsing the basic values which are as timeless as they are true. One sore point that sticks out is his constant complaining against the Japanese who, in his opinion, flooded the US markets with cheaply produced products (that's way back in time in the 1980s). 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A lot of no-nonsense talk and a whole lot more about values,
By Mish'aal - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Talking Straight (Hardcover)
What impressed me most about Iacocca is his incredible frankness. He doesn't beat about the bush. Also, the book clearly depicts his clinging on to crucial values which allowed him to be successful in both fields: at work AND at home. How many businessmen working or even overworking manage to achieve what he has accomplished in the commercial world and yet keep a designated amount of time for his wife and kids consistently? Goes a long way to show how important it is set your priorities right.As for the style of the book itself, it is fluent and comfortable to read. True that the book is written in 1987 and the background is two decades old but it still provides interesting insight into both corporate and political America since he's one of those who has 'been there, done that!'. Try it out, it's much fun. 2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Priorities were Work ,Family,
By A. B. Jackson "andreabjackson" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Talking Straight (Hardcover)
10/24/04 Iaococca's book which included much regarding his feeling toward his family, also gave no dissappointment to one like myself who purchased the book based not only due to curiosity about a book by a CEO legend but its index which contained many names with pertainent info when used 'for trivia'instead of being read like 'a fictious novel' which has a "plot".
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