Lessons from the Top (Review and Analysis of Neff and Citrin's Book)

Book Presentation: Lessons From The Top by Thomas J. Neff and James M. Citrin1

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Summary of Lessons From The Top (Thomas J. neff and James M. Citrin)4

1. The Search For The Best Business Leaders in America

2. The Six Principles of Business Success Exemplified By The Best Business Leaders

3. The 10 Common Traits of the Best Business Leaders

Book Presentation: Lessons From the Top by Thomas J. Neff and James M. Citrin

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MAIN IDEA

Many people wonder what are the character attributes of great business leaders – the highest of the high achievers in the business world – and whether or not emulating those characteristics can actually increase and enhance the chances of achieving similar personal and professional success.

To answer that question, a systematic process was developed by which the best business leaders in the United States could be identified. These leaders were then interviewed, to allow an opportunity for insights and success clues to be found. The results were then analyzed in more detail and compiled.

Not surprisingly, at the end of the exercise, the diverse backgrounds of great business leaders, combined with the extraordinarily broad demands placed on them by virtue of their responsibilities, clearly indicated there was not any one single characteristic or business practice that is common to all great business leaders. Instead, it became apparent the most successful leaders in business all develop and practice a highly personalized mix of character traits and personal philosophies or practices Therefore, although no one single factor was identified, two lists have been compiled of six business principles and ten common traits. Each business leader is a unique blend of many or all of these two component lists. The two lists are noted in the section below.

In short, these six principles and ten character traits are good patterns for