This book takes examples of iconic corporations to show how business leaders can use rational methods to develop companies and inspire people with confidence. It studies General Motors, Toyota, McDonalds, Walmart, Intel, Armani, and eBay through autobiographical writings and historical sources

"How can boards and members of boards reach their full potential? The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations (TIHR) has been at the forefront of thinking about organisations since its inception in 1947. Today, as then, the corporate world is undergoing increasing pressure to demonstrate a...