Phillip Barlag Bücher

The book explores Julius Caesar's unique leadership style, emphasizing his connection to the average Roman citizen and his rejection of tyrannical force. Unlike typical tyrants, Caesar inspired loyalty through personal integrity and an egalitarian approach, demonstrating that effective leadership stems from genuine relationships rather than coercion. Philip Barlag draws on dramatic examples from Caesar's life to offer modern leaders valuable lessons on fostering voluntary followership and creating a successful organizational culture, proving that Caesar's legacy remains relevant over two millennia later.

Any travel guide to Rome will urge visitors to go the Colosseum, but none answers a simple question: Why is it called the Colosseum? The History of Rome in 12 Buildings: A Travel Companion to the Hidden Secrets of The Eternal City is compelling, concise, and fun, and takes you behind the iconic buildings to reveal the hidden stories of the people that forged the Roman Empire. Typical travel guides provide torrents of information but deny their readers depth and perspective. In this gap is the really good stuff--the stories that make the buildings come alive and vividly enhance any trip to Rome. The History of Rome in 12 Buildings will immerse you in the world of the Romans, one full of drama, intrigue, and scandal. With its help, you will be able to trace the rise and fall of the ancient world's greatest superpower: Find the last resting spot of Julius Caesar. Join Augustus as he offers sacrifices to the gods. Discover the lie on the fa�ade of the Pantheon. Walk in the footsteps of Jesus. And so much more.

"Evil Roman Emperors puts the worst of Rome's rulers in one place and offers a review of their lives and a historical context for what made them into what they became. It concludes by ranking them, counting down to the worst ruler in Rome's long history"-- Provided by publisher

"Another book about Julius Caesar? He's already been the subject of countless books, as well as more than a few movies and at least one play. But although everybody acknowledges Caesar was one of history's greatest leaders, nobody has focused specifically on how he led. Why were so many people so intensely loyal to him? And more importantly, what lessons does Caesar have for leaders today? Phillip Barlag shows us that Caesar's leadership style was surprisingly modern. Unlike other leaders in his time (and, alas, in our time as well), he rarely used brute force to compel people to follow him, understanding that fear never generates genuine loyalty. He appealed to people's deepest psychological needs, not simply their sense of self-preservation, using what today we would call intrinsic motivation. He was famous for turning enemies into partners, realizing that a long-term alliance was much better than short-term vengeance. He led by inspiration, by example, never asking his followers to do something he wouldn't do. Coming from a noble yet impoverished family, he maintained a strong connection to the average citizen. People -- the Roman people -- really were his greatest asset. Barlag uses dramaatic and colorful incidents from Caesar's career -- being held hostage by pirates, charging headlong alone into enemy lines, pardoning people he knew wanted him dead -- to illustrate his leadership genius in all kinds of settings and situations. Sometimes the best way to move forward is to look back; with Phillip Barlag's help, anyone can lead like Caesar."--Jacket flap

Lekce od muže, který vybudoval impérium. Množství literatury na téma aktuálních trendů v leadershipu roste. Někdy je však nejlepší ohlédnout se zpět. Philip Barlag ukazuje, že kariéra Julia Caesara, jednoho z největších vůdců všech dob, si zaslouží seriózní výzkum. Caesarova vůdcovská strategie byla na tehdejší dobu překvapivě moderní a mimořádně efektivní. Historie je plná lídrů, kterým se zoufale nedostávalo kontaktu s lidmi a kteří slepě sledovali vlastní ambice a hédonistické rozmary. Caesar, jenž pocházel ze skromných poměrů, však na běžné římské občany nehleděl svrchu. Dokázal v lidech probudit loajalitu, měnit nepřátele ve spojence a spojence v oddané stoupence. Ústředním motivem Barlagovy knihy je rozdíl mezi mocí a silou. Nakolik mohl, vyhýbal se Caesar užití hrubé síly: věděl, že skutečné loajality nedocílí zastrašováním. Jeho moc pramenila z osobní integrity a intuitivního chápání nejhlubších lidských potřeb. Barlag ukazuje, že i dnes se lídři mají od Caesara co učit.