Business Corporate Biography of Chrysler's CEO Lee Iacocca. He brought the company out of a financial episode that nearly finished the auto giant in a recession of the last century.

Iacocca * An Autobiography

Iacocca, Lee

Biographies & Memoirs

Bantam]

Iacocca : An Autobiography

He’s an American legend, a straight-shooting businessman who brought Chrysler back from the brink and in the process became a media celebrity, newsmaker, and a man many had urged to run for president. The son of Italian immigrants, Lee Iacocca rose spectacularly through the ranks of Ford Motor Company to become its president, only to be toppled eight years later in a power play that should have shattered him. But Lee Iacocca didn’t get mad, he got even. He led a battle for Chrysler’s survival that made his name a symbol of integrity, know-how, and guts for millions of Americans. In his classic hard-hitting style, he tells us how he changed the automobile industry in the 1960s by creating the phenomenal Mustang. He goes behind the scenes for a look at Henry Ford’s reign of intimidation and manipulation. He recounts the miraculous rebirth of Chrysler from near bankruptcy to repayment of its $1.2 billion government loan so early that Washington didn’t know how to cash the check. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Iacocca: An Autobiography

Professionals & Academics

"Vintage Iacocca . . . He is fast-talking, blunt, boastful, and unabashedly patriotic. Lee Iacocca is also a genuine folk hero. . . . His career is breathtaking."--Business Week He's an American legend, a straight-shooting businessman who brought Chrysler back from the brink and in the process became a media celebrity, newsmaker, and a man many had urged to run for president. The son of Italian immigrants, Lee Iacocca rose spectacularly through the ranks of Ford Motor Company to become its president, only to be toppled eight years later in a power play that should have shattered him. But Lee Iacocca didn't get mad, he got even. He led a battle for Chrysler's survival that made his name a symbol of integrity, know-how, and guts for millions of Americans. In his classic hard-hitting style, he tells us how he changed the automobile industry in the 1960s by creating the phenomenal Mustang. He goes behind the scenes for a look at Henry Ford's reign of intimidation and manipulation. He recounts the miraculous rebirth of Chrysler from near bankruptcy to repayment of its $1.2 billion government loan so early that Washington didn't know how to cash the check.

Novak, William

BANTAM BOOKS

Talking Straight

KLEINFIELD, Sonny

Business & Money

“Vintage Iacocca . . . He is fast-talking, blunt, boastful, and unabashedly patriotic. Lee Iacocca is also a genuine folk hero. . . . His career is breathtaking.”—Business Week He’s an American legend, a straight-shooting businessman who brought Chrysler back from the brink and in the process became a media celebrity, newsmaker, and a man many had urged to run for president. The son of Italian immigrants, Lee Iacocca rose spectacularly through the ranks of Ford Motor Company to become its president, only to be toppled eight years later in a power play that should have shattered him. But Lee Iacocca didn’t get mad, he got even. He led a battle for Chrysler’s survival that made his name a symbol of integrity, know-how, and guts for millions of Americans. In his classic hard-hitting style, he tells us how he changed the automobile industry in the 1960s by creating the phenomenal Mustang. He goes behind the scenes for a look at Henry Ford’s reign of intimidation and manipulation. He recounts the miraculous rebirth of Chrysler from near bankruptcy to repayment of its $1.2 billion government loan so early that Washington didn’t know how to cash the check.

Random House Publishing Group

Taken from a two and a half hour recorded interview, Iacocca's fascinating comments and revealing innermost thoughts are bridged by narrative excerpts from the book--a multimillion-copy bestselling autobiography.

Iacocca/Audio Cassette

Novack, William

Bantam Audio

The most widely recognized business executive of all time asks the tough questions that America's leaders must address:
What is each of us giving back to our country?
Do we truly love democracy?
Are we too fat and satisfied for our own good?
Why is America addicted to oil?
Do we really care about our children's futures?
Who will save the middle class?
Lee Iacocca believes that leaders are made in times of crisis -- such as today. He has known more leaders than almost anybody else -- including nine U.S. presidents, many heads of state, CEOs of the nation's top corporations, celebrities, and even a pope -- and is uniquely suited to share his wisdom, knowledge, and wit about the leadership of America. Lee Iacocca does not mince words, and in Where Have All the Leaders Gone? he offers his no-nonsense, straight-up assessments of the American politicians most likely to run for president in 2008. He also shares his lessons learned, and issues a call to action to summon Americans back to their roots of hard work, common sense, integrity, generosity, and optimism. 
Where have all the leaders gone? Lee Iacocca has the answer.

Where Have All the Leaders Gone?

Leaders & Notable People

Simon & Schuster Audio

A former chief executive of Chrysler Corporation addresses key issues facing Americans, from job security and global competition to the war in Iraq and the corporate problems facing the auto industry.

Where Have All the Leaders Gone? (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series)

Whitney, Catherine

Management & Leadership

Thorndike Pr

I Gotta Tell You: Speeches of Lee Iacocca

"Communication has been my most valuable management tool. / realized early that / was pretty good at using the spoken word to move an organization in the direction / wanted, and / used that tool every day. / realized that if people understood what you want them to do, and it makes sense, they'll do it. "-Lee Iacocca, from the ForewordLee Iacocca's impact on the Chrysler Corporation and on the entire domestic auto industry is unprecedented for a modern corporate leader. He is best known for steering Chrysler away from its brush with bankruptcy in 1979-80. No other example of a major corporate resurrection has been so widely followed as the Chrysler comeback, and it is quite possible that no other corporate leader has been as widely credited with business success as Lee Iacocca. His tenure at Chrysler transformed him into a national, even an international figure, one who has been referred to as a modern folk hero and touted as a potential presidential candidate.While many attributes set him apart from his peers, it is his skill as a communicator that truly distinguishes him. "I Gotta Tell You" is about Iacocca the communicator. The book features twenty-five of his most influential and memorable speeches, with commentaries by communication scholars and a foreword by Iacocca. To capture the diversity of his public addresses, the speeches are organized by audience and theme. The first section includes typical business speeches, deliveredwith the unique Iacocca flair, to shareholders and Chrysler employees and dealers. The second section, which demonstrates Iacocca's particular skills in dealing with crises, arguing for changes, and being a corporate advocate, includes speeches to American audiences about general businessconcerns and speeches before internationalaudiences. The book concludes with speeches delivered on special occasions,such as commencements and the celebration of the Statue of Liberty, when Iacocca donned the role of celebrity and statesman. The commentaries preceding each chapter illustrate how Iacocca used his extraordinary skills as an orator to motivate workers, market products, respond to criticism, and promote important economic, social, and political issues. The analyses spotlight the unique and powerful image Iacocca created as he oversaw the most dramatic corporate turnaround in American history.

"I Gotta Tell You": Speeches of Lee Iacocca

Wayne State University

Talking Straight (G K Hall Large Print Book Series)

G.K.Hall & Co.

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Iacocca * An Autobiography

Iacocca: An Autobiography

Iacocca: An Autobiography

Talking Straight

Iacocca: An Autobiography

Iacocca/Audio Cassette

Where Have All the Leaders Gone?

Where Have All the Leaders Gone? (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series)

"I Gotta Tell You": Speeches of Lee Iacocca

Talking Straight (G K Hall Large Print Book Series)