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Product Description The Memo reveals how to succeed in business using the covert WWII strategy that ultimately led to the Allied victory.Much is known about how the atomic bomb helped the United States achieve final victory in World War II. However, little is known about a weapon that was, perhaps, even more powerful—a memo. Classified as “Restricted” by the U.S. War Department, “The Memo” contained a management doctrine under the subject of “Completed Staff Work." This memo turned military command structure on its head and focused on the power of staff instead of their commanders. Simply put, instead of relying on senior leaders to think up solutions and then order staff officers to implement them, , aides would be charged with presenting fully developed solutions, which command could approve. Now declassified, The Memo holds valuable lessons that will help anyone advance in his or her career. The Memo emphasizes leadership and followership, and shows aspiring employees how to advance by employing the power of teamwork to make their leaders successful. Review "The business world is recognizing more and more the importance of effective teams in getting projects done and keeping all organizations nimble and innovative. Which makes this book—based on a once-secret military memo written decades ago—so timely, and, indeed, urgent." -- Steve Forbes, Editor-in-Chief, Forbes"An excellent primer for new managers, The Memo is also a great review for the experienced executive to revisit and improve his or her own leadership approach, and to identify opportunities to enhance organizational effectiveness. The Memo brings together, in an interesting way, the author's personal experience, with historical highlights of management, as developed and utilized by the U.S. military. With pertinent quotes from accomplished military and business leaders, Jack creates an excellent story about decision-making and organizational effectiveness. I am recommending The Memo to my son as the first book he should read as he takes on the challenges of his first managerial position." -- Lawrence J. Blanford, Retired President and CEO, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc."Want to know how to manage a large organization in a way that frees you to actually LEAD and empowers your people to develop into leaders who will become far more than you pay them? Jack Yoest has captured this simple, but seemingly elusive concept by borrowing the memo that won WW II. Your assignment is probably not THAT big, but if it won a world war, it is definitely worth your time." -- Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas, presidential candidate"If you're a leader; a military general, a business executive, a football coach, or a new US president and were allowed one book to read, The Memo by John Yoest would be the one I recommend. The clarity of this superb book and the brilliance of the original WW2 document, Completed Staff Work, is the roadmap to success in decision-making. The staff prepares the decisions; the decision maker makes the decisions. Sounds simple. The Memo makes it so." -- Ed Rollins, Former Reagan Whit House political advisor, Reagan Bush campaign manager, 1984, Hall of Fame Political Consultant"I wish Jack had written this years ago. This is a must-read for leaders of organizations and companies as well as smart employees who want to succeed. Time is one thing we can't create more of, but this book helps us become more efficient and more effective—both as manager and as staffers." -- Susan B. Hirschmann, CEO, Williams & Jensen, one of Washington, D.C.'s oldest independent lobbying firms"Whether you're a newbie or an old pro, be a better, wiser, more professional, and successful manager by learning from the geniuses who managed our victory in WWII using many Biblical principles. My friend Jack Yoest's book will empower you." -- Richard Viguerie, direct mail entrepreneur, chairman of ConservativeHQ.com"If you are interested in being better as a l