{"product_id":"akbar-the-great-ceo-shazi-zaman-9789354478185","title":"Akbar The Great Ceo: The Emperor's 30 Rules of Leadership","description":"\u003cp\u003eCenturies pass and the world changes, but many of the qualities that make a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echarismatic and effective leader do not. The life of Akbar, the great Mughal, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estands out for its capacity to guide today's aspiring leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAkbar inherited a turbulent territory, but after 49 years of rule, left behind\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eone of history's strongest and largest empires. Not only did he successfully\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esubdue rebellions and expand his rule, he won the loyalty of many, and the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eadmiration of many more, things which mere brute force cannot accomplish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAkbar knew that some situations require a lightning response while others\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebenefit from deliberation. He understood the value of being unpredictable, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebut also the need to be merciful and dependable. He knew the importance of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enetworking, of seeking counsel, but also of putting one's foot down. Loyalty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewas treasured, but he wasn't blinded by it; clarity was valued, but he realized\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat gestures and symbols were important, too, in order to convey what could\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enot be stated explicitly. Akbar was larger than life, always one step ahead\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof friend and foe alike, but he understood that no power is absolute, that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eno office can be taken for granted, and that force has to be tempered with\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etoleration, and confidence with caution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough defining episodes in Akbar's life, Shazi Zaman paints a nuanced\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand insightful picture of one of the mightiest and most inclusive rulers in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehistory, conveying enduring lessons in leadership to the captains of modern\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003einstitutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shazi Zaman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9354478182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789354478185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Speaking Tiger Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Shazi Zaman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46465676935423,"sku":"9789354478185","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8e999c9e-923d-4ba2-8bfe-e97a878b17e2.jpg?v=1736346958","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/akbar-the-great-ceo-shazi-zaman-9789354478185","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}