Zhou Enlai, ‘beloved premier’
January 13th, 2012 | by Jonathan Gifford
Zhou Enlai was Premier of the People’s Republic of China from the moment the Chinese Communist Party achieved power
Browsing the "Leaders from History" Category
Leadership and courage: Napoleon returns from exile in Elba
March 19th, 2011 | by Jonathan Gifford
One of the defining aspects of leadership is courage: having the bravery not only to stand up and ask
Taking the offensive: General George Patton and … Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
January 4th, 2011 | by Jonathan Gifford
Taking the Offensive is one of the leadership and business skills that draws most heavily on comparison with military
‘We will either find a way, or make one’ – Hannibal crosses the Alps
December 8th, 2010 | by Jonathan Gifford
Hannibal Barca was one of the great leaders of all time. Borrowing, to some extent, from the example of
Changing the Mood: leadership lessons from the Battle of El Alamein
November 16th, 2010 | by Jonathan Gifford
‘Changing the mood’ is one of the most challenging problems that a leader of any organisation can face. Successful organisations
Churchill’s leadership: the possibility of greatness
September 30th, 2010 | by Jonathan Gifford
The last cavalry charge At the end of the nineteenth century, a young twenty-three year-old British cavalry officer serving
No template for a great leader? Role models in leadership
July 16th, 2010 | by Jonathan Gifford
This article first appeared in Hourglass magazine, issue 18, published by Croner Publishing in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. You will need to
Past masterclasses: history’s great leaders had talents we can still learn from in the workplace
April 25th, 2010 | by Jonathan Gifford
This article first appeared in The Guardian and can be seen at guardian.co.uk The article is based on historical figuresNapoleon Bonaparte: the best of leaders; the worst of leaders
January 9th, 2010 | by Jonathan Gifford
I must confess that I have a bit of thing about Napoleon. A quick check on Amazon will show you12
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