When Warren Buffett was asked why the Gillette board of directors chose Jim Kilts to be CEO, he said, “Jim made as much sense in terms of talking about business as anybody I’ve ever talked to. If you listen to Jim analyze a business situation you get absolutely no baloney. And, frankly, finding someone like that is a rarity.” There is only one CEO in recent times who has faced—and succeeded at—the extraordinary challenges of leading three major companies—Gillette, Nabisco, and Kraft—into p...

There is only one CEO in recent times who has faced–and succeeded at–the extraordinary challenges of leading three major companies–Gillette, Nabisco, and Kraft–into prosperous futures by doing what matters on the fundamentals. That CEO is Jim Kilts. In this vivid first-person account he reveals his system for success that is both cutting-edge and back-to-basics. DOING WHAT MATTERS –the action plan for identifying and tackling what’s important and ignoring the rest–is the key to winning in ...

There is only one CEO in recent times who has faced–and succeeded at–the extraordinary challenges of leading three major companies–Gillette, Nabisco, and Kraft–into prosperous futures by doing what matters on the fundamentals. That CEO is Jim Kilts. In this vivid first-person account he reveals his system for success that is both cutting-edge and back-to-basics. Doing What Matters–the action plan for identifying and tackling what’s important and ignoring the rest–is the key to win...

The authors of "The One Minute Manager" demonstrate practical applications, and the proven benefits, of the techniques and skills defined in their previous book--drawing on actual business situations.

Ken Blanchard is the Chief Spiritual Officer of the Ken Blanchard Companies which he founded with his wife Marjorie in San Diego.Dr. Robert Lorber is president of the Lorger Kamai Consulting Group in San Francisco where they focus on productivity improvement for such clients as American Express, Santa Fe International, Wells Fargo and Pfizer.A Listen USA Audio production.

Make the Right Choices Today and Take Control of Your FutureWhen times are good it is easy to go along for the ride. When the going gets tough—the economy tank, jobs disappear, families are disrupted—it’s more vital than ever to reassess the real meaning of success, and how you can achieve it on your own terms, in your own time.Real and lasting success doesn’t happen merely by chance. It is not subject to the whims of the economy or the dictates of other people. It is the r...