| Railroader: The Unfiltered Genius and Controversy of Four-Time CEO Hunter Harrison Contributor(s): Green, Howard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1989025048 ISBN-13: 9781989025048 Publisher: Page Two Books, Inc. OUR PRICE: $25.19 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2018 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Business - Business & Economics | Management - General - Business & Economics | Industries - Transportation |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (1.40 lbs) 336 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Hunter Harrison, the revolutionary railroader from Memphis, dramatically turned four publicly traded companies into cash machines. Starting as a laborer when he was a wayward teenager, Harrison spent a half century in the rail business and nearly two decades running Illinois Central, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and CSX. Never accepting the status quo, Harrison not only renovated established railroads, he forced an industry to shape up. As the pre-eminent proponent of Precision Scheduled Railroading, Harrison created approximately $50 billion in shareholder value. Charming, intimidating, and not afraid to make enemies, the no-bullshit CEO let nothing get in his way. At the same time, he was a talent scout and coach to thousands, and a devoted father and husband for more than fifty years. Railroader offers insights into running all businesses. Howard Green's highly personal biography is deeply researched, based on conversations with Harrison over several years. It also includes candid stories from Harrison's family and colleagues - those who admired him and those who criticized him. Green's access and decades of experience give him the unparalleled ability to tell the story of this uncompromising leader who both inspired and infuriated. |
Contributor Bio(s): Green, Howard: - Howard Green, one of the founders and builders of the Business News Network in Canada, has been a producer, reporter, moderator, award-winning documentary filmmaker, and bestselling author for the last thirty-plus years. As one of the founding anchors, Green is known for hosting several of BNN's most popular shows, including BNN's flagship interview show, Headline with Howard Green. For six years, Green has interviewed numerous North American CEOs and prominent figures including Sir Richard Branson, Tony Blair, and Larry Summers. As a veteran reporter, producer, and director, Green has been covering business stories since 1988 and was a producer and reporter for numerous business programs and media series for both CBC and PBS. In 2013, Green became a bestselling author when he released his first book, Banking on America: How TD Bank Rose to the Top and Took on the USA (by HarperCollins). His second book, Distilled: A Memoir of Family, Seagram, Baseball and Philanthropy (HarperCollins, 2017), which he co-authored with Charles Bronfman, was an instant Globe and Mail and Toronto Star bestseller, and was nominated for the National Business Book Award. Howard Green lives in Toronto. |