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The American Dream in a Kilt

CEO Shares Secrets of Leadership, Life, and Laughter

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A review (©, 2000) by the author George D. Wells
Original Copyright by George D. Wells  .  Used by permission of the author.  All rights reserved.  This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without permission of the author.

Scotland, Leadership and Life in America - Stories to Entertain, Inspire and Educate

George D. Wells is a native Scot living in Saratoga, a suburb of San Jose, California.  A little over a third of the book is devoted to Scotland and George's love of his country, family and education.

Meet former Silicon Valley CEO George D. Wells, authentic leader who shares how his Scotland roots shaped his corporate cultural values, his top 11 communication secrets that created profitable and healthy working environments and how empowering employees leads to success.  San Jose, CA (PRWEB) July 26, 2006 -- Immigrants helped build United States into a super power whether legal or illegal.

Meet Scottish-born George D. Wells, author of The American Dream in a Kilt, CEO Shares Secrets on Leadership, Life & Laughter publishing on Amazon September 15, 2006.  This book is more than a typical management book.  Take a peek behind the corporate curtain and see how things really happen in the executive suite.  From decisions on international business, firing hundreds of employees to meeting The Queen of England.  How do you help build Silicon Valley into a $242 billion semiconductor business?  By leading corporations to profitability, beating unions and empowering people around him.  Learn George's 11 communication secrets to success, how to hire a witch doctor and when to wear a kilt to the office.  The combination of George's Scottish wit and sharp business acumen resulted in a leadership style that was truly unique.  There is no question that he was a key figure in shaping the future of Silicon Valley, Larry Carter, Former CFO, Cisco Systems.

George D. Wells arrived in the United States from Clydebank, Scotland with $200, a wife, a baby and a job offer in Boston.  After spending several decades building Silicon Valley he resides in Saratoga, California and continues to give his expertise as Lead Director to QLogic Corporation and board member of The First Tee organization.  George, a dynamic leader, has conducted business all over the world, has given hundreds of speeches and is mentor to many.

The author's personal comments on the book:

"The opening chapters focus on growing up in Scotland, The March Blitz, admiration and love for my siblings and my University of Glasgow education.  A key event transpires during four university lectures that set the stage for my American dream.

"The second section of the book describes my American dream and how it started in Boston, MA and continues today in Saratoga, CA - a suburb in Silicon Valley and San Jose.  I started work in America as a process enginer and played football for the local clubs.  My career spans 3 1/2 decades in the semiconductor business until I retired as CEO.  Today the semiconductor business is more than $246 billion dollar industry - and growing.

"The last section of the book describes how I handled work and family balance in humorous and serious stories as an globe trotting executive and father, not easy, but can be done."

Price: US $21.95
ISBN: 1-59594-076-6
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[Capital Scot advisory: The author assures that this novel is safe for kids of all ages, and meets the UK safe surfing standard for all ages.]

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