I wanted to read the book because i thought it would be fascinating to figure out how they were able to do this job. Jeffrey l cruikshank business week and others have called the gulf war the largest military logistics operation in history. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war 9780875843605 by william g. Pagonis 1992, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. General william gus pagonis, provides a riveting personal account of the behindthescenes activity that led to our success in the gulf. General william gus pagonis gus pagonis is an expert in logistics and overall leadership in the management of ve. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Nov 01, 1992 moving mountains lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war.
William gus pagonis born april 30, 1941, american army. Addressing the fundamentals of the operational art, ltg william g. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war by william g. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war lieutenant general william g. In the gulf war, leadership and logistics pdf came together, and extraordinary goals were achieved. Pagonis is also an author, having written moving mountains. Cruikshank and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. If you are a logistian you will simply love this book by gus pagonis. Moving mountains tells the story of that achievement and of the general who lead it. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war by jeffrey l.
Pagonis, united states army retired harvard business school press, boston, ma 1992, 248 pp. Used books may not include companion materials may have some shelf wear may contain highlighting notes may not include cds or access codes. Cruikshank published by harvard business school press, boston, ma 1992. Operational logistics and the gulf war by william g. A socratic challenge to the theory and practice of population medicine, author michel accad, md, provides a highly entertaining yet critical examination of the discipline that is redefining basic notions of health and disease, undermining the doctorpatient relationship, and turning traditional health care topsyturvy. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war author. Pagonis, william gus was born on april 30, 1941 in charleroi, pennsylvania, united states. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Pagonis now offers corporate america lessons in innovative management. Pagonis, 9780875843605, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
For example, general pagonis writes about the importance of building a vision, acting upon it, setting goals related to it, then getting your directs to set objectives that support those goals. General norman schwarzkopf hailed it as an absolutely gigantic accomplishment. Moving mountains hardcover lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war. Pagonis, a native of charleroi, pennsylvania, earned both a bachelors degree in transportation and traffic management and a masters degree in business. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about moving mountains. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war harvard business school press, 1992, currently serves as executive. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Pagonis demonstrated what senior managers of worldclass companies now recognize.
May 07, 2019 i didnt see any innovative strategy or tactics employed during the gulf war. Pagoniss life, outside of the military seems to be largely unremarkable. Gus pagonis, the theater logistical commander in the gulf war, and his logistics plans chief, colonel michael krause, show how and why logistics must be part and parcel of the operational concept. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war first printing by pagonis, william g. In moving mountains, the man responsible for this remarkable undertaking, lt. In clear, compelling language, general pagonis recounts the gulf war from the first fateful telephone call, to the mobilization of 550,000 troops and the shipment of 7,000,000 tons of supplies, to the enormously complex challenge of bringing home a halfmillion soldiers and their equipment. General pagonis, who was head of logistics in the first gulf war in 1990. He very clearly lays out the task of moving and supporting the 1st gulf war coalition aka us to meet the needs of his boss, general norman schwarzkopf. Pagonis was head of logistics for the 1990 gulf war. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Army lessons that apply to small business how former lieutenant general william g. General william gus pagonis lessons learned during his 29year career in the army, from which he retired in 1993 as a lieutenant general, have served william g. Having kept american forces well supplied during the persian gulf war, lieut.
Although the book was written long before the rise of social media. Gus pagonis is the now retired threestar us army general gus pagonis masterminded logistics for the 1991 gulf war, earning accolades from general norman schwarzkopf. Pagonis translates what he learned in the army to steer logistics at. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war by pagonis, william g cruikshank, jeffrey l. Moving mountains offers lessons for all organizations facing major operational challenges. The title of this book is moving mountains and it was written by william g.
Moving mountains lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war by pagonis william g cruikshank jeffrey 1st first printing edition 1992. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war, published by harvard business school press. William gus pagonis speakers bureau and booking agent info. Pagonis, the us army logistics commander during the gulf war, in his book moving mountains, describes the. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. Pagonis, 1992, harvard business school press edition, in english. The theater mission, concept of operations and scheme of maneuver. In the gulf war, leadership and logistics came together, and extraordinary goals were achieved. Moving mountains is a realworld lesson in the critical role that effective management and strong leadership play in the success of any large undertaking. Lieutenant general william gus pagonis was the director of logistics during the gulf war of 1991 and is widely recognized for his logistical achievements particularly during desert storm. The book highlights the important roles of military logistics towards successful military operations. Gus pagonis led the us logistics effort during the first gulf war. Business week described the gulf war as the largest military logistics operation in history, entailing an unprecedented deployment of troops and supplies. Cruikshank harvard business school press boston, mass 1992.
With unprecedented speed and efficiency, pagoniss 22nd support command moved nearly 500,000 soldiers and seven million tons of supplies halfway around. Pastor joseph bonifacio shares some insights on moving mountains, the account of lt. In recordbreaking time the united states and its allies deployed troops and supplies halfway. General william gus pagonis, provides a riveting personal account of the. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war 1992. Consider a comparison with the persian gulf war in 1991. During the gulf war, i directed my planning team to compile a binder, known within the command as the red book, which was a complete and constantly updated collection of data outlining the developments of the conflict. Cruikshank publicado por harvard business school press, boston, ma 1992. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war by. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war paperback march 1.
The book was weak on specifics probably because of military secrets and heavy on platitudes which mostly were not related to logistics. Krause the paper represents the personal opinions of the authors and should not be taken to represent the views of the department of the army, the department of defense, the institute of land warfare, the association of the united states army or its members. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war by pagonis, william gcruikshank, jeffrey l. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the.
After successfully masterminding logistics for the gulf war and winning high praise from general norman schwarzkopf, pagonis left the army in 1993 and was elected executive vice president of logistics for. The book included a number of biographical references about general pagonis. Army lieutenantgeneral pagonis presents a definitive case study of modern logistics in the context of the gulf war. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war william g. What are some good books on military strategy written after. Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on william gus pagonis and other top speakers and celebrities. Log in once logged in, you can add biography in the database. He is also vicechairman of genco atc, a logistics firm based out of pittsburgh and previously served as an advisor to combinenet, inc. Moving mountains lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war. Pagonis emerges from these pages as a brilliant and innovative manager who describes his management style.
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