``LEADING GEEKS'' Wins 2003 Financial Times Germany International Book Prize.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2003 "Paul Paul, 1901–64, king of the Hellenes (1947–64), brother and successor of George II. He married (1938) Princess Frederika of Brunswick. During Paul's reign Greece followed a pro-Western policy, and the Cyprus question was temporarily resolved. Glen tried something impossible: to find ways to lead Geeks," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Financial Times Germany Germany (jûr`mənē), Ger. Deutschland, officially Federal Republic of Germany, republic (2005 est. pop. 82,431,000), 137,699 sq mi (356,733 sq km). . In a ceremony at the Frankfurt Book Fair, one of four 2003 Financial Times Germany / getAbstract Business and Finance Book Prizes was awarded to "LEADING GEEKS: How to Manage and Lead People Who Deliver Technology," by Paul Glen, a Los Angeles-based management consultant and Computerworld columnist columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has supplanted the editorial for authoritative opinions on world problems. . The annual prizes recognize the most innovative books in business and finance published worldwide. The Financial Times Germany calls the winners "brave forward thinkers in the areas of business and finance" who are driving the economic-political agenda. The third annual prizes were awarded to books in three categories: globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation , reform, and leadership with "LEADING GEEKS" taking the award for leadership. Selection criteria included: the innovative approach, practical contents of the works, ease of reading and strength of the writing style. Glen's "LEADING GEEKS" (Jossey-Bass Pfeiffer Pfeiffer is the surname of several notable people:
"LEADING GEEKS" challenges the conventional wisdom that leadership methods are universal. Executives and managers must understand that they need to adapt the way that they manage and lead the technologists upon whom they have become so dependent. "LEADING GEEKS" explains why the culture of technologists, the nature of technical work, and dynamics of power undermine traditional approaches to leadership. In announcing the award, the Financial Times Germany said, "Paul Glen tried something impossible: to find ways to lead Geeks. Geeks are the computer and technical people who are outstanding in knowing their way around their special universe, but hardly know how to communicate with the rest of the world. That makes dealing with them difficult. Nevertheless, the author names ways to work things out. His book is the winner in the Leadership category." For a complete press kit, visit http://www.leadinggeeks.com/Pages/press_room.htm or contact Paul Glen. For a review copy, contact Paul Glen at info@c2-consulting.com or 310-694-0450.
LEADING GEEKS
How to Manage and Lead People Who Deliver Technology
Paul Glen
www.leadinggeeks.com
Jossey-Bass Pfeiffer, a Division of Wiley
The Warren Bennis Signature Series
$26.95 hardcover/$40.50 Canada
ISBN 0-7879-6148-5; 250 pages
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