The Knowledge Executive

by Harlan Cleveland

Book Overview

After surveying the evolution of the leader's role as a generalist, Cleveland discusses how information has replaced material things as the major resource that must be managed, and he goes on to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525243070
• ISBN13: 9780525243076
• Release Date: August 1985
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 261 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.

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This book was a catalyst in changing my own focus from that of reforming the classified intelligence community, to that of creating a "virtual intelligence community" that served as an on-going educational program for government and business leaders. "If there was ever a moment in history when a comprehensive strategic view was needed, not just by a few leaders in high (which is to say visible) office but by a large number of executives and other generalists in and out of government, this is certainly it. Meeting that need is what should be higher about higher education."

The Dean of Real Intelligence and Real Education

This book was a catalyst in changing my own focus from that of reforming the classified intelligence community, to that of creating a "virtual intelligence community" that served as an on-going educational program for government and business leaders. "If there was ever a moment in history when a comprehensive strategic view was needed, not just by a few leaders in high (which is to say visible) office but by a large number of executives and other generalists in and out of government, this is certainly it. Meeting that need is what should be higher about higher education."