Robert Wood Johnson — The Gentleman Rebel: Lawrence G. Foster
Editorial Reviews
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“…interesting company history. Don’t skim the chapter on the Tylenol crisis…. Johnson’s fingerprints are all over the company’s casebook response.” — USA Today
“An interesting book about one of America’s great companies . . . and Robert Wood Johnson’s revolutionary management concepts.” — Tampa Tribune, FL
“An interesting book about one of America’s great companies . . . and Robert Wood Johnson’s revolutionary management concepts.” — Tampa Tribune, FL
“Drawing on 10 years of personal contact and more than 150 interviews, Foster wrote with a sense of purpose.” — Home News Tribune, NJ
“Drawing on 10 years of personal contact, 250,000 pages of documents and more than 150 interviews, …Foster wrote with a sense of purpose.” — Home News Tribune, NJ
“Johnson lived his professional and personal life with flair and tenacity.” — Worldwide, J&J
“Robert Wood Johnson’s Credo is a statement of ideals and vision that sets a standard for American business. Its impact can be seen in everything from the company’s acclaimed handling of the Tylenol crisis (which is recounted in the book) to Johnson & Johnson’s first-place standing in a study of corporate reputations published recently in the Wall Street Journal.” (Business to Business, Ft. Lauderdale/Miami (Dec. ‘99)) — Business to Business, Ft. Lauderdale/Miami
“The book is a primer for anyone with a vent for the historical elements of health care and corporate trust.” — Yardley News, PA
“This is a warts-and-all biography. It tells of Johnson’s achievements . . . and also his shortcomings.” — Business News - New Jersey
“This is a warts-and-all biography. It tells of Johnson’s achievements . . . and also his shortcomings.” — Business News - New Jesey
The fascinating story of the life and times of Robert Wood Johnson, a creative and dynamic leader who put the public trust before profit. He made Johnson & Johnson one of the world’s great companies, then left his fortune to The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve health care in America.
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