The Leadership Moment: Nine True Stories of Triumph and Disaster and Their Lessons for Us All (Revised)
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Book Information
| Publisher: | Crown Business |
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| Publish Date: | 09/01/1998 |
| Pages: | 329 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780812929355 |
| ISBN-10: | 0812929357 |
| Language: | English |
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