The Man Who Wore the Star: Real-time Perspectives on a Business Leader's Changing World

By James W. Kinnear

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0971575401
• ISBN13: 9780971575400
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: The Business Council of New Yo
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A must read for leaders

This was an excellent book from a CEO's perspective on the challenges facing a leader in a very large multi-national corporation. James W. Kinnear navigated Texaco through it's most difficult times and it was very enlightening hearing about the struggles as well as the triumphs and more importantly how he delt with adversity. A must read for all business executives AND entrepreneurs. It's just goes to show you that we all deal with the same core issues of belief, leadership, and managing ourselves and others through change. This applies whether you are running a business of 1 person or a business of 50,000 people. I throughly enjoyed it. Vince Sassano

Timeless advice

Re-reading "The Man Who Wore the Star" after almost four years, I was struck by how the message has stood the test of time. Jim Kinnear shows that leadership stems not from ego or self-promotion, but from character. He reminds us that the best decisions are the ones that are right - not those that are easiest. A strong sense of ethics is not a barrier to suceeding - it is an essential element in success.

The Right Way

"The Man Who Wore The Star" is by James W. Kinnear, retired CEO of Texaco, who became CEO in 1987 when Texaco was on the verge of bankruptcy with a court ordered judgment of 10.5 billion dollars hanging over its head. (Some two years later Mr. Kinnear had turned the company around!) His book is a study of leadership, problem solving, communications, ethics, values, etc., and it is an extremely interesting and forthright book dealing with management's responsibilities. Our world would be a far better world if ALL MANAGERS and CEOs shared Mr. Kinnear's views regarding loyalty, ethics, values, dedication, and work habits. In view of the many problems facing the world today, (Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, Enron, oil supply, environmental issues, the importance of corporate reputations, corporate governance, etc.), I found the book to be extremely relevant to both the present and future. Mr. Kinnear's book gets an "E" for excellence. It should be a must for all business schools.

Good Guys Can Finish First

This should be a must for all business schools, CEO's and future CEO's. particularly in light of the Enron disaster. Mr. Kinnear's views on business ethics and leadership strategies offer a sucessful model for those in big business and in daily life to emulate. His style is a combination of wit and elegance. If you liked "The O'Reilly Factor" you will also like The Man Who Wore the Star.