A briefing for leaders : communication as the ultimate exercise of power /

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Author / Creator:Dilenschneider, Robert L.
Imprint:New York, NY : HarperBusiness, c1992.
Description:xvi, 287 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3167688
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ISBN:0887304672
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-274) and index.
Table of Contents:
  • I. Leadership's Raw Materials. 1. A Certain Trumpet: Creating Vision and Focus. 2. Smashing the Crystal: Making a Commitment to Practical Values. 3. The Power Clock: Managing Time Effectively. 4. Rallying a Great Following: Winning Support Through Motivation and Empowerment. 5. The Big I Am: Maintaining Objectivity. Conclusion: The Canon of Raw Materials
  • II. The Communication Landscape. 6. Busting Up the General Context: Searching for Pluralism. 7. Moving the Needle: Mastering the Clutter and Catalyzing the Message. 8. First on the Slate: Pacing Communication. 9. Niches and Nations: Developing a Transnational Framework. Conclusion: The Canon of the Communications Landscape
  • III. The Communicator's Template. 10. Seeing Around Corners: Unearthing Issues and Trends. 11. The Universe of 25,000: Mastering Research and Intelligence. 12. Guidance Control: Setting Agendas and Making Plans. 13. The Earnest Ear: Soliciting Advice and Staffwork. Conclusion: The Canon of the Communicator's Template
  • IV. Leadership's Goals. 14. The King's Seal: Engendering Creativity. 15. Beyond the Gatekeepers: Gaining Access and Achieving Penetration. 16. Freeze-Framing Change: Growing Steadily and Sensibly. 17. Goodness and Goodwill: Fostering Friendship. Conclusion: The Canon of Leadership and Its Goals.