The second edition of Contemporary Fashion, a revision of the late Richard Martin's 1995 edition, provides students and scholars with useful information on more than 400 fashion leaders from the 1940s to today.
Each generation leads in its own way. But to progress together, they
must find ways to bridge the divide between their perspectives.
Recognizing that truth, a 65-year-old traditional CEO and his
35-year-old Zen entrepreneur son embark on a six-month-long, 100-mile
walk. As they stroll the streets of New York and New Orleans,
trek through the Blue Ridge Mountains, and hike along the Long Island
coast, they talk about their experiences, their outlook on life and
work, the achievements of leaders they have known, and how each views
the nature and purpose of leadership. Ultimately, the two men
agree on nine key traits and practices essential to all leaders -- from
principles and passion to performance and even paranoia -- and on how
leaders and aspiring leaders can follow them consistently. Father and
son also discover a lot about each other, their relationship, and the
way two generations set apart by so many differences can respect and
learn from each other.
Building Character is written for leaders who understand their responsibility to develop authentic leaders within their organizations. Without presenting an overarching moral code or a prescriptive code of behavior, this book offers leaders and managers a practical model complete with the tools, information, and processes to develop character in leaders at all levels. The author explains the role character plays in leadership success and effectiveness and outlines how character can be developed through the Five E's—Example, Education, Experience, Evaluation, and Environment.