A management manifesto from the acclaimed author of Car Guys vs. Bean Counters When Bob Lutz retired from GM, after a forty-seven-year career in the car industry, he was one of the most revered leaders in his field. His previous book, Car Guys vs. Bean Counters, recounted his work to revitalize GM and restore drive and passion to the industry. Now Lutz profiles the leaders-good, bad, and ugly-who made the strongest impression on him throughout his career. With a collection of shocking and sometimes hilarious anecdotes, he creates an entertaining manual of dos and don'ts for the aspiring leader. The bizarre foibles and rank stupidity of many of his bosses were hardly unique to the car business. Lutz summarizes the positive leadership principles demonstrated or ignored by his bosses and shows what the rest of us can learn from them. For instance, here's Lutz on legendary Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca: "I find it hard to comprehend a leader who feels threatened by subordinates who offer an honest opinion, who aren't (dangerous) yes-men, who will steer the boss in the right direction. But beneath the commanding stage presence, the brilliant performances on TV, the boldness of his public statements, there was a side to Lee that was vulnerable and insecure."