Einstein's boss : 10 rules for leading genius

Hromas, Robert. (Author). Hromas, Christopher, (author.).

Summary: A genius thinks more deeply and more creatively than other people. But in today's constantly shifting technical fields, intellectual power is not enough. Skilled leaders are needed to "focus" that brilliance, break down barriers, set goals, and successfully bing products to market. "Einstein's boss" recounts the story of Albert Einstein and his unconventional supervisor, Abraham Flexner, who shaped a fledgling scientific group into the world-renowned Institue for Advanced study. Drawing on historical lessons, and the author's own leadership experience, the book uncovers 10 essential rules for creating high-powered teams of genius who achieve more together than they ever could alone.

Record details

ISBN: 9780814439326
ISBN: 0814439322
Physical Description: print
xvii, 222 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: New York, NY : AMACOM, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Note from the author -- Introduction -- Einstein's boss -- Recognizing genius -- Genius is not enough -- Rule 1: Mirrors don't lie -- Rule 2: Get out of the way -- Rule 3: Shut up and listen -- Rule 4: Turn over the rocks -- Rule 5: Alchemy outperforms chemistry -- Rule 6: Your past is not the future's truth -- Rule 7: Ignore squirrels -- Rule 8: Harmonize hearts and minds -- Rule 9: Let the problem seduce the genius -- Rule 10: Make peace with chaos -- Afterword: Seeing yourself in another.