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In his 38 years in management, sir alex won an astonishing 49 trophies and helped grow manchester united into one of the biggest commercial brands in the world. Alex ferguson settles old scores but leaves the biggest question unanswered in this headlong rush through his 27 years at man united julian coman mon 28 oct 20 03. After an astonishing careerfirst in scotland, and then over 27 years with manchester united football club sir alex ferguson delivers leading, in which the greatest soccer coach of all time will analyze the pivotal leadership decisions of his 38 years as a manager and, with his friend and collaborator sir michael moritz, draw out lessons anyone can use in business and life to generate longterm transformational success. Others had flickered and then faded in the shadow cast by. His time at the club has led to ferguson being regarded as one of the most successful, admired and respected managers in the history of the game. Read leading lessons in leadership from the legendary manchester united manager by alex ferguson available from rakuten kobo. Alex ferguson 149 success facts everything you need to. The leadership lessons displayed by alex ferguson over the last 30 years have continually defied the odds by breaking record after record.
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