technical business leadership
the art of winning
Technology has been and continues to be the foundation of many successful businesses.
This book focuses on the importance of people. Important people outside of the business are called CUSTOMERS. Important people inside the business are called EMPLOYEES. A successful business leader understands the value and importance of both.
A successful business leader:
- creates a clear, simple, reality-based, customer-focused vision for the company
- sets challenging goals and objectives for business and develops plans to achieve them
- motivates, recognizes, and rewards employees for excellent performance
- creates an ethical and positive work environment
- effectively communicates accurate and timely information with employees, customers, communities and stakeholders
technical business leadership
the art of winning
Technology has been and continues to be the foundation of many successful businesses.
This book focuses on the importance of people. Important people outside of the business are called CUSTOMERS. Important people inside the business are called EMPLOYEES. A successful business leader understands the value and importance of both.
A successful business leader:
- creates a clear, simple, reality-based, customer-focused vision for the company
- sets challenging goals and objectives for business and develops plans to achieve them
- motivates, recognizes, and rewards employees for excellent performance
- creates an ethical and positive work environment
- effectively communicates accurate and timely information with employees, customers, communities and stakeholders
ELWOOD M MILLER, PhD
Elwood M. Miller, PhD, is a retired businessman with over 45 years of leadership experience across public and private companies. With a strong foundation in chemistry and a lifelong focus on structured thinking, he built career leading businesses through growth, challenge, and change. His leadership style has always emphasized accountability, clear direction, and lasting results. Throughout his career, he earned a reputation for being steady, practical, people-focused and the importance of a customer.
technical business leadership
the art of winning
Technical business leadership isn’t about titles or flashy strategies. It’s about building a reliable structure that drives results. A strong leader understands how every part of the business connects, from operations to people and uses that knowledge to move the company forward. Leadership means taking responsibility, solving real problems, and creating an environment where others can do their best work. It’s the difference between just managing and actually leading.
Why I Wrote This Book
1. A Lifetime of Leadership Lessons
After decades in business positions, I saw patterns that repeated across industries, roles, and situations. The same problems, the same mistakes, and the same missed opportunities kept showing up. I didn’t want those lessons to retire with me. This book is my way of putting those years of experience into clear, useful guidance that others can apply right away.
2. Leadership That Works in the Real World
Many ideas sound good in theory but fall apart in practice. I wrote this book to focus on what actually works, what gets results, builds teams, and keeps businesses strong over time. These are lessons built on real decisions, hard moments, and honest reflection.
3. For the Next Generation of Leaders
This book isn’t just for executives. It’s for anyone who wants to lead with purpose and strength, no matter their title. If it helps one person avoid a costly mistake or make a better decision, then the writing was worth it.
1. A Lifetime of Leadership Lessons
After decades in business positions, I saw patterns that repeated across industries, roles, and situations. The same problems, the same mistakes, and the same missed opportunities kept showing up. I didn’t want those lessons to retire with me. This book is my way of putting those years of experience into clear, useful guidance that others can apply right away.
2. Leadership That Works in the Real World
Many ideas sound good in theory but fall apart in practice. I wrote this book to focus on what actually works, what gets results, builds teams, and keeps businesses strong over time. These are lessons built on real decisions, hard moments, and honest reflection.
3. For the Next Generation of Leaders
This book isn’t just for executives. It’s for anyone who wants to lead with purpose and strength, no matter their title. If it helps one person avoid a costly mistake or make a better decision, then the writing was worth it.
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