Plain Talk : Lessons from a Business Maverick

A visionary, maverick, and genuine American business hero, Ken Iverson is one of the most closely-watched business leaders in the world. Credited with single-handedly rejuvenating the rapidly declining American steel industry to the status of world-class producer, Iverson is one of the most successful and, as he likes to point out, one of the lowest-paid CEOs in the U.S. In his long-awaited book, Ken Iverson shares his ideas, observations, and the lessons he's learned about what it takes to grow a super-competitive, world-class organization.

Ken Iverson was an American businessman. He is credited with transforming Nucor Steel from a nearly bankrupt company in the 1960s into the largest and most successful steelmaker in the United States. Trained as a metallurgist, he became a successful leader and businessman.

Foreword

vii

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Warren Bennis

Acknowledgments

xi

Introduction

3

(8)

Chapter 1 A Higher Cause

11

(14)

Chapter 2 Trust Your Instincts

25

(26)

Chapter 3 Destroy the Hierarchy

51

(28)

Chapter 4 The Engines of Progress

79

(22)

Chapter 5 A Simple Stake in the Business

101

(22)

Chapter 6 The Virtues of Smallness

123

(20)

Chapter 7 Risks and Adventures

143

(22)

Chapter 8 Ethics over Politics

165

(12)

Chapter 9 The Bottom Line

177

(8)

Epilogue The Cure for the Common MBA

185

(9)

Notes

194

(1)

Index

195

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Plain Talk : Lessons from a Business Maverick

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