{"product_id":"9781101608081","title":"Icons and Idiots: Straight Talk on Leadership","description":"When Bob Lutz retired from General Motors in 2010, after an unparalleled  forty-seven-year career in the auto industry, he was one of the most respected  leaders in American business. He had survived all kinds of managers over those  decades: tough and timid, analytical and irrational, charismatic and antisocial,  and some who seemed to shift frequently among all those traits.  His experiences  made him an expert on leadership, every bit as much as he was an expert on cars  and trucks.   Now Lutz is revealing the leaders-good, bad, and ugly-who  made the strongest impression on him throughout his career.  Icons and  Idiots is a collection of shocking and often hilarious true stories and the  lessons Lutz drew from them. From enduring the sadism of a Marine Corps drill  instructor, to working with a washed-up alcoholic, to taking over the reins from  a convicted felon, he reflects on the complexities of all-too-human leaders. No  textbook or business school course can fully capture their idiosyncrasies,  foibles and weaknesses - which can make or break companies in the real  world.   Lutz shows that we can learn just as much from the most stubborn,  stupid, and corrupt leaders as we can from the inspiring geniuses. The result is a powerful and entertaining guide for any aspiring leader.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127982538992,"sku":"9781101608081","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101608081_p0.jpg?v=1763688614","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101608081","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}