The wisdom of Alexander the Great : enduring leadership lessons from the man who created an empire / Lance B. Kurke.

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9780814428375

9780814408209

Title:

The wisdom of Alexander the Great : enduring leadership lessons from the man who created an empire / Lance B. Kurke.

Author:

Kurke, Lance B.

Personal Author:

Kurke, Lance B.

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1 online resource (xxiii, 168 pages) : illustrations, maps

Contents:

Map of Alexander's empire -- Resume of Alexander the Great -- Introduction : the four leadership processes -- Leadership process one : reframing problems -- Leadership process two : building alliances -- Leadership process three : establishing identity -- Leadership process four : directing symbols -- Concluding thoughts about leadership -- Concluding thoughts about Alexander -- A brief chronology of Alexander's life.

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Personal Subject:

Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.

Alexander, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. the Great.

Subject Term:

Leadership.

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Publication Date:

2004

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Author Notes

Lance B. Kurke, Ph.D., is the president of Kurke and Associates, Inc.

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Map of Alexander's Empire	p. xx
Resume of Alexander the Great	p. xxii
Introduction: The Four Leadership Processes	p. 1
Chapter 1 Leadership Process One: Reframing Problems	p. 3
1 Defeating a Navy on Land	p. 5
2 Battle at the River Hydaspes	p. 11
3 Suppressing the Revolt at Thebes	p. 19
4 On Possessions	p. 23
5 On Founding Cities	p. 27
6 Mutiny	p. 31
7 Trust and Loyalty	p. 33
8 How to Capture an Impregnable Stronghold	p. 37
9 Logistics Is Underappreciated	p. 41
10 Crossing the River Hydaspes	p. 45
11 Conservative Advice Forsaken	p. 49
Concluding Thoughts on Reframing Problems	p. 53
Chapter 2 Leadership Process Two: Building Alliances	p. 55
12 Aftermath of the Battle at the River Hydaspes	p. 57
13 Royal Hostages	p. 61
14 On Marriage and Leading in a Multicultural World	p. 65
15 Battle at Gaugamela	p. 71
Concluding Thoughts on Building Alliances	p. 75
Chapter 3 Leadership Process Three: Establishing Identity	p. 77
16 Succession	p. 79
17 On Killing Your Childhood Friend	p. 83
18 On Heroes	p. 87
19 On Life and Death	p. 89
20 Reverence for Predecessors	p. 93
21 On Transportation	p. 95
22 Sycophancy or Obeisance?	p. 97
23 A Lack of Vision	p. 99
24 Alexander's Letter to Darius	p. 101
25 The Death of Darius	p. 105
Concluding Thoughts on Establishing Identity	p. 107
Chapter 4 Leadership Process Four: Directing Symbols	p. 111
26 Utter Destruction	p. 113
27 Illness at Tarsus	p. 117
28 Reign of Terror	p. 119
29 Leading from the Front	p. 121
30 Cutting the Gordian Knot	p. 123
31 Battle at Granicus	p. 127
32 Sleeping Before the Battle at Issus	p. 131
33 Ablutions, Celebrations, and Other Correct Behavior	p. 135
34 Crossing the Gedrosian Desert	p. 137
Concluding Thoughts on Directing Symbols	p. 141
Chapter 5 Concluding Thoughts About Leadership	p. 143
Chapter 6 Concluding Thoughts About Alexander	p. 149
Appendix A Brief Chronology of Alexander's Life	p. 155
Bibliography	p. 157
Further Reading	p. 161
Index	p. 163

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