Leadership Lessons from the Ancient World

Preface. Introduction. 1. Courage: the daring of Ramesses II at Kadesh. 2. Risk taking: Thutmose III's handling of his forces. 3. The ability to motivate: the military revolution of Wuling. 4. Creating a compelling vision: the commoner emperor Liu Bang. 5. Developing people: the Han emperor Wu Di's approach. 6. Focusing on results: the strategy of Themistocles. 7. Integrity: the political supremacy of Pericles. 8. Taking decisive action: the critical decisions of Epaminondas. 9. Influencing people: Alexander's multi-ethnic kingdom. 10. Leaving a legacy: the abdication of Candragupta. 11. Representing the business: Hannibal's invasion of Italy. 12. Creativity: the resourcefulness of Zhu Geliang. 13. Learning: Li Shimin and Wei Zheng. 14. Change: Sulla's constitutional reforms. 15. Networking: Cicero's efforts to find allies. 16. Dealing with conflict: the policies of Vespasian. 17. Empowerment: Diocletian's imperial reforms. 18. Recognising achievement: the triumph of Belisarius. 19. Leadership gambles: shifting the odds in your favour. Suggestions for further reading. Index.

Political science · Global and Cross-Cultural Management