Foreword

Foreword

Sir John Harvey-Jones MBE

In a world of a continuous barrage of information, the ability to create the bridge of mutual understanding is increasingly more important and more difficult.

Real communication involves trust, integrity and empathy.

This book tells you how to develop and apply these skills.

It should be on every individual’s bookshelf.

Sir John Harvey-Jones (1924–2008) was Britain’s best-known and admired businessman.

His achievements as chairman of ICI were legendary, where, under his leadership, the giant organization turned a loss of £200 million into £1 billion profit in just 30 months.

For three years running he came top in a ‘captains of British industry’ award, and he shot to fame as the ...

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