"In every era, it is always tempting to believe that the fundamentals have somehow changed. This book provides perceptive analyses of the enduring lessons from some of the most important companies in our nation's history. Leaders of today and tomorrow, across all industries, will do well to learn how to apply these fundamentals to their own time." --Wes Bush, former Chairman and CEO of Northrop Grumman and Director of General Motors and Cisco "Highly instructive. Every business executive, investor, and student of leadership should read this book. Lessons from the Titans shows us that excellent CEOs lead organizations that win and thrive because they implement great processes around operational excellence." --Inge Thulin, former Chairman and CEO of 3M and Director of Merck "An engrossing read with many lessons to mull over for senior executives and emerging managers alike. This book reminds us that sustainable success depends on operational and financial discipline.

" --Nick Santhanam, Senior Partner and Head of the Advanced Electronics and Industrials Practice at McKinsey & Company "Few have the years of experience and insight into industrials that Scott, Carter, and Rob do. They've written the book on building great operating systems, disciplined capital deployment, and process capability to sustain long-term, consistent, top-quartile performance." --Kirk Hachigian, former Chairman and CEO of Cooper Industries and Director of NEE, PACCAR, and Allegion "With credibility built over 60 years of collective industry experience, the authors bring a unique inside view of what it takes to succeed in business. Lessons from the Titans is a must-read about the importance of innovation, competitive edge, disciplined investment, and leadership." --Stephanie Link, Global Research Director and Portfolio Manager at Nuveen and CNBC contributor "Business success still depends on keeping the organization focused on profitable growth through continuous operational improvement. Lessons from the Titans doesn't just explain how; it shows you these principles in action." --Ed Breen, Executive Chairman and CEO of DuPont and Director of Comcast.