Will Peters: 18 books

This book - Will Peters's second volume of leadership lessons - puts the spotlight on six great political leaders whose lives offer endless lessons for people who aim to lead, whether they want to go into politics, start a business, or take over the local school board. Every leader is unique, and...

Warren Buffett is the most successful investor in history. From his humble beginnings in Depression-torn Nebraska, he became one of the world's wealthiest men before he started giving away his billions. But his wealth and power are balanced by self-deprecating wit, a modest lifestyle, and a well-earned...

Revered by many, reviled by some, Margaret Thatcher was respected for the strength of her character and convictions. Her legacy as one of the twentieth century's seminal figures is indelible. Here, in this short-form book from bestselling author and consultant Will Peters, is the story of her life and career along with lessons for leaders the world over.

When Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1997 after a ten-year exile, he wasted no time. He immediately eliminated any ill-conceived products that were dragging the company down. Then he fired dozens of people, curing what he termed Apple's infestation of "bozos" and paring down his team to...

From soda jerk to billionaire restaurateur, Ray Kroc exemplified American entrepreneurship at its best. In a fascinating career of building McDonald's into the world's biggest fast service restaurant chain, Kroc adhered to certain virtues he considered indispensable for success - passion, persistence,...

Henry Ford was perfectly tuned to his times. He made sturdy, practical cars that everyone could afford and drive. His moving assembly line slashed the cost of production. His network of franchised dealers nurtured car ownership and promoted gas stations and better roads. But when his time passed,...

He was an unlikely president - dismissed by opponents as a mere movie actor, a conservative trying to undo the work of big-government liberals. But Ronald Reagan made it to the White House, taking office in a time of economic turmoil and uneasy relations with foreign powers. Despite these obstacles,...

Great leaders have a great deal to teach those of us who aspire to leadership. But their lessons are as diverse and sometimes contradictory as the leaders themselves; we have to pick and choose among them, matching our own talents, temperament, and shortcomings with those of the models we aim to copy....

Nelson Mandela is one of history's truly remarkable figures, the father of the new South Africa and an inspiration to all. A shrewd realist whose leadership was not just based on character and charisma, he keenly observed the examples of others and had a deep understanding of friends and foes alike. Here, in this short-form book, is what leaders the world over can learn from his example.

Katharine Graham overcame timidity, weathered constant crises, and eventually made history as the publisher of The Washington Post. Her story is an epic of hard work, determination, and courage under fire - and holds lessons for leaders everywhere.

It would be difficult to overstate the impact that Sam Walton had on business. The stand-alone box stores he pioneered changed America and the world. His innovations in supply-chain management and distribution reshaped the relationship between suppliers and retailers and took wholesalers out of the...

Sir Winston Churchill's blend of talents made him uniquely suited to carry Great Britain through the ordeal of World War II. It was his determination to rally his fellow citizens that not only saved his country but, in all likelihood, all free peoples. Leaders everywhere can benefit by emulating him. This short-form book shows how.

America's former First Lady Michelle Obama, the direct descendant of slaves, lived in a house that was built by slaves. This daughter of a nurturing if demanding family grew up on Chicago's South Side, where she developed discipline and diligence, two traits that carried her to Princeton and then to...

Alfred P. Sloan Jr. was an undisputed titan of the auto industry. He outsmarted legendary carmaker Henry Ford, essentially invented marketing as we know it today, and pioneered the very concept of corporate management. He personified the twentieth-century Organization Man, whose work was his life,...