Moving the mountain disambiguation this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title moving mountains. Pagonis, the us army logistics commander during the gulf war, in his book moving mountains, describes the. In the gulf war, leadership and logistics came together, and extraordinary goals were achieved. The title of this book is moving mountains and it was written by william g. Connections married cheryl elaine miller, june 14, 1964. Nov 01, 1992 moving mountains lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war. Pagonis, william gus was born on april 30, 1941 in charleroi, pennsylvania, united states. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war by.
Pagonis, a native of charleroi, pennsylvania, earned both a bachelors degree in transportation and traffic management and a masters degree in business. Log in once logged in, you can add biography in the database. I wanted to read the book because i thought it would be fascinating to figure out how they were able to do this job. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war william g. Business week described the gulf war as the largest military log. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war 1992. Business week described the gulf war as the largest military logistics operation in history, entailing an unprecedented deployment of troops and supplies. 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. From desert shield to desert storm to desert farewell, the numbers were staggering.
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. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war lieutenant general william g. His experiences resulted in the book moving mountains. Moving mountains tells the story of that achievement and of the general who lead it.
Cruikshank published by harvard business school press, boston, ma 1992. Lessons learned during his 29year career in the army, from which he retired in 1993 as a lieutenant general. General pagonis, a native of charleroi, pennsylvania, completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at pennsylvania state university, from which he earned his m. Moving mountains, book by us army lieutenant general william pagonis about logistical support during the 1991 persian gulf war. Pagonis, united states army retired harvard business school press, boston, ma 1992, 248 pp. The book was weak on specifics probably because of military secrets and heavy on platitudes which mostly were not related to logistics. Gus pagonis led the us logistics effort during the first gulf war. Pagonis demonstrated what senior managers of worldclass companies now recognize. Moving mountains separate ways book 3 by laura harner. Gus pagonis at whitman school of management on supply. 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. In recordbreaking time the united states and its allies deployed troops and supplies halfway. Pagonis, 9780875843605, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Cruikshank and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Cruikshank 248 pp, harvard business school press, 1993. Business week described the gulf war as the largest military logistics operation in history. Pagonis s life, outside of the military seems to be largely unremarkable. Pagonis retired from the position of head sears logistics group in 2004, becoming a chairman of the boarddirector for railamerica. Pagonis 1992, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. 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. William gus pagonis born april 30, 1941, american army. 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.
Gus pagonis at whitman school of management on supply chain. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. General william gus pagonis, provides a riveting personal account of the. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes. 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. 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. Pagoniss life, outside of the military seems to be largely unremarkable. Pagonis was head of logistics for the 1990 gulf war. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war 9780875843605 by william g.
Moving mountains is a realworld lesson in the critical role that effective management and strong leadership play in the success of any large undertaking. Moving mountains, 2007 book by penny loeb about the west virginia coalfields. In moving mountains, the man responsible for this remarkable undertaking, lt. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war, published by the harvard business school press. Cruikshank harvard business school press boston, mass 1992. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war first printing by pagonis, 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. May 19, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A lecturer and consultant on supply chain management, pagonis is the author of the 1992 book, moving mountains. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. General william gus pagonis gus pagonis is an expert in logistics and overall leadership in the management of ve. He is also vicechairman of genco atc, a logistics firm based out of pittsburgh and previously served as an advisor to combinenet, inc. Pagonis is also an author, having written moving mountains.
Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war by jeffrey l. The book included a number of biographical references about general pagonis. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war by william g. Lessons in leadership and logistics from the gulf war is not a modest book. It entailed an unprecedented deployment of troops and supplies halfway around the worlda management job that norman schwarzkopf hailed as an absolute gigantic accomplishment. Jul 12, 2011 a lecturer and consultant on supply chain management, pagonis is the author of the 1992 book, moving mountains. 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. Moving mountains offers lessons for all organizations facing major operational challenges. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
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. Pagonis, 1992, harvard business school press edition, in english. 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 author. Pagonis emerges from these pages as a brilliant and innovative manager who describes his management style as centralized commanddecentralized execution.