Seven business innovators and the empires they built. The pre-eminent business historian of our time, Richard S. Tedlow, examines seven great CEOs who successfully managed cutting-edge technology and formed enduring corporate empires. With the depth and clarity of a master, Tedlow illuminates the minds, lives and strategies behind the legendary successes of our times: . Georg Seven business innovators and the empires they built. The pre-eminent business historian of our time, Richard S. Tedlow, examines seven great CEOs who successfully managed cutting-edge technology and formed enduring corporate empires. With the depth and clarity of a master, Tedlow illuminates the minds, lives and strategies behind the legendary successes of our times: . George Eastman and his invention of the Kodak camera; . Thomas Watson of IBM; . Henry Ford and his automobile; . Charles Revson and his use of television advertising to drive massive sales for Revlon; . Robert N. Noyce, co-inventor of the integrated circuit and founder of Intel; . Andrew Carnegie and his steel empire; . Sam Walton and his unprecedented retail machine, Wal-Mart.
Giants of Enterprise: Seven Business Innovators and the Empires They Built
Seven business innovators and the empires they built. The pre-eminent business historian of our time, Richard S. Tedlow, examines seven great CEOs who successfully managed cutting-edge technology and formed enduring corporate empires. With the depth and clarity of a master, Tedlow illuminates the minds, lives and strategies behind the legendary successes of our times: . Georg Seven business innovators and the empires they built. The pre-eminent business historian of our time, Richard S. Tedlow, examines seven great CEOs who successfully managed cutting-edge technology and formed enduring corporate empires. With the depth and clarity of a master, Tedlow illuminates the minds, lives and strategies behind the legendary successes of our times: . George Eastman and his invention of the Kodak camera; . Thomas Watson of IBM; . Henry Ford and his automobile; . Charles Revson and his use of television advertising to drive massive sales for Revlon; . Robert N. Noyce, co-inventor of the integrated circuit and founder of Intel; . Andrew Carnegie and his steel empire; . Sam Walton and his unprecedented retail machine, Wal-Mart.
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Kent –
These are fascinating stories to me of business success against severe challenges. The individuals chosen exhibited similar drive, strengths and faults.
Kim –
The book is a collection of biopics of seven of the greatest visionaries who transformed American industry and/or retail, these being Andrew Carnegie (steel magnate), George Eastman (Kodak), Henry Ford (Ford Motors), Thomas J Watson Senior (IBM), Charles Revson (Revlon), Sam Walton (Walmart) and Robert Noyce (Intel & inventor of the silicon chip). The author argues, quite convincingly, that most people 'march backward into the future' whereas these innovators either adapted to or created a whole The book is a collection of biopics of seven of the greatest visionaries who transformed American industry and/or retail, these being Andrew Carnegie (steel magnate), George Eastman (Kodak), Henry Ford (Ford Motors), Thomas J Watson Senior (IBM), Charles Revson (Revlon), Sam Walton (Walmart) and Robert Noyce (Intel & inventor of the silicon chip). The author argues, quite convincingly, that most people 'march backward into the future' whereas these innovators either adapted to or created a whole new future, for example Revson and his use of the new medium of television to create a brand identity and loyalty or Eastman who set out to create a camera at a price that could be affordable to everyone and not just a select few, thus creating an enormous market for both the camera itself and for the follow-up developing services. I found these biopics interesting, informative and intriguing: the latter because many of these inventions or developments appeared to come as a result of coincidence, chance or at great risk, which may or may not have paid off - how different a world we would be in now if these visionaries had not seen their dreams come to fruition! 8.5/10
Vanessa Neumann –
I read more than half of it over Christmas, when I had time. I loved the perspective: 7 Americans who changed industries, and therefore America and then world. It's honest as to why it's all White men: they had the privileged access in those times and places. It examines their innovation as uniquely American and analyzes how their business decisions were reflections of their personal backgrounds. Very enlightening. It can be uneven in its style sometimes, especially as the author at the end trie I read more than half of it over Christmas, when I had time. I loved the perspective: 7 Americans who changed industries, and therefore America and then world. It's honest as to why it's all White men: they had the privileged access in those times and places. It examines their innovation as uniquely American and analyzes how their business decisions were reflections of their personal backgrounds. Very enlightening. It can be uneven in its style sometimes, especially as the author at the end tries to espouse a "the rich are different" perspective at the very end of the book, which makes it remarkably incongruous.
CarlyKay –
Pretty interesting read. Sheds light on Tota.software the businesses world. . Good. I guess I would recommend to others. Pretty interesting history of some of the USAs most influential people ever.
Rohit Nallapeta –
It's a mixed bag biopic. Some stories were researched well and had a great narrative, some went haywire. I'd not consider this as essential reading. It's a mixed bag biopic. Some stories were researched well and had a great narrative, some went haywire. I'd not consider this as essential reading.
David Liu –
pretty good overview of the life of a group outstanding entrepreneurs.
Akita –
Insightful.
Tirath –
Please don't read it. A complete waste of time for a serious reader. It's written more like a text book for school kids. A poorly executed book. Please don't read it. A complete waste of time for a serious reader. It's written more like a text book for school kids. A poorly executed book.
Patrick –
If you've never red a business history book and don't know anything about guys like Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, Sam Walton, Thomas Watson, etc., then this might be OK to get start. But if you are familiar with them, then you've won't learn much here. I read to learn more about the careers of George Eastman, Carles Revson, and Robert Noyce. But there are better, more detailed books out there on these businessmen. A survey, mainly. If you've never red a business history book and don't know anything about guys like Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, Sam Walton, Thomas Watson, etc., then this might be OK to get start. But if you are familiar with them, then you've won't learn much here. I read to learn more about the careers of George Eastman, Carles Revson, and Robert Noyce. But there are better, more detailed books out there on these businessmen. A survey, mainly.
Joseph –
I read the book because I was interested in the topic - learning about the most successful people in business over the last approx. 100 years. The writing and the way the book was organized was average.
Stefania Shaffer –
Learning how Ford and Rockefeller got their start is interesting, even if you think you’ve heard it all before. This profiles innovators in the late 19th century to show how their brilliant minds would still stack up today. Creativity and leadership never goes out of style.
Jonathan Mah –
I enjoyed learning about the seven influential business figures presented in this book. Especially some of the figures you don't hear much about. Most know of Ford and Carnegie, but fewer know of Revson and Noyce. Nothing amazing, but well written and well done. I enjoyed learning about the seven influential business figures presented in this book. Especially some of the figures you don't hear much about. Most know of Ford and Carnegie, but fewer know of Revson and Noyce. Nothing amazing, but well written and well done.
Alex Hood –
Wonderful little stories about early 1900's business giants. Tedlow is a little turgid. Wonderful little stories about early 1900's business giants. Tedlow is a little turgid.
Lori Grant –
A must-read book on entrepreneurial success stories for the knowledge worker or aspiring entrepreneur.
Mansour Alshammari –
i think this book basically its talk about management and how deal with ,and im still reading it
Edikan Udoh –
Nothing informs more than history. When history is brought together under a focus, as Richard Tedlow does with this work of art, value expectation can never be too high. It's well crafted. Nothing informs more than history. When history is brought together under a focus, as Richard Tedlow does with this work of art, value expectation can never be too high. It's well crafted.
Luke Kanies –
Useful for perspective, but not truly informative. Somehow a gripping read, though, for non-fiction.
Otis Chandler –
Inspiring profiles of 7 great businessmen: Andrew Carnegie, Thomas J. Watson, George Eastman, Robert Noyce, Charles Revson, Sam Walton, and Henry Ford. The author is an HBS professor.
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