Napoleon sent 15 letters per day
His wildly prodigious communications were designed to maximize his output.
He dictated everything to his many aide-de-camps whose job it was to take notes and write the letter. The only letters he wrote himself are to lovers.
He would often dictate multiple letters to multiple aide-de-camps at the same time. Each would have to wait until he turned toward them to continue the letter.
The aide-de-camps were trusted advisers and “eyes” who received Napoleon’s dictated letters and thoughts, and often his delegated authority.
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- 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day to 125.013 Books - Napoleon by Andrew Roberts
- 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day to 128.001 Management - Communication is the number one job
- 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day to 128.007 Management - Nobody will be blindsided by my decisions
- 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day to 128.010 Management - Management is entirely about delegation
- 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day to 105.40.45 Consulting - Networking is key key key
- 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day to 116.014 Life Lessons - Don't be shortsighted when it comes to delegation of tasks
- 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day to 128.018 Management - Give up control then manage it appropriately
- 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day to 116.054 Life Lessons - Ask for help
- 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day to 128.019 Management - Regular communication and reporting are important
- 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day to 119.002 Conflict - More communication means more conflict
- 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day to 119.014 Conflict - Memorialize your agreements
- 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day to 122.01.02 PM Skillset - Communication and the ability to influence is key
- 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day to 122.01.12 PM Skillset - Communication Skills
- 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day to 122.06.01 PM Upper Management - Upper management should provide clarity of vision and strategy
- 109.47 Productivity - Napoleon focused on one thing at a time to 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day
- 131.008 Leadership - Transform yet heed public opinion to 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day