Reel Lessons in Leadership

By Ralph R. DiSibio

Book Overview

A unique study of leadership qualities using memorable films and thier characters. A successful executive of forty years provides insights into leadership skills as they were played out in a dozen... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 097792730X
• ISBN13: 9780977927302
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Paladin Group LLC, The
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Finally! A book on Leadership that excites me!!!

This book is a movie-lover's dream, and a manager's delight! The specific examples that DiSibio uses takes the reader right into the movie and makes him a part of the scene. Applause! Applause! The book is written with wonderful examples of Leadership for all. Thank you Ralph DiSibio for writing this book.

DiSibio hits a grandslam with his visual examples of Leadership at its best! 6 Stars

As a former United States Marine and current executive with a major financial services firm, I have witnessed countless leaders throughout my career, some good and some not so good. DiSibio gives a wonderfully written visual account of different types of leaders one can encounter. I have read dozens of books on leadership and management but none like DiSibio's account; DiSibio takes the written word to a different level in that he uses visual examples of some of the most watched and loved films of our time. A must read for anyone!

Finally, a book on leadership that doesn't read like a textbook!!

What a relief to find a book on this important and much taled topic that doesn't make me feel like I'm sitting at a desk in a college course! All leaders, from those who lead companies to those who lead households can get so much of this entertaining and enlightening book. Buy it for everyone you know...they'll thank you later!

Cuts to the chase

Reel Lessons in Leadership was an eye opener on the study of leadership. the author takes the mystique out of becoming a good leader. He takes us to the movie house to put new twists on some familar and some not so familar characters. His years of practical experience show through in his insightful depictions of the lessons we can all learn from these actors. The book has stimulated a lot of discussion around the water cooler as we debate the use of films and the people he uses to make important points about how we can improve on our own leadership skills.

Interesting way to study leaders

This book is a gem! The author takes a unique approach to studying the overwritten topic of leadership by using scenes and characters from popular movies. For each of the dozen movies, the author identifies leadership traits that the main character symbolizes. (In some cases, I'd seen the movies and could recall the scenes he described. In cases where the movie was unfamiliar, his descriptions were detailed enough to get the points.) The book is easy to read with some very good insights into what it takes to lead people--whether you're in a leadership position or not.