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Swoosh: Unauthorized Story of Nike and the Men Who Played There, The |  | Author: J. B. Strasser
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 592
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.3 x 1.4
ISBN: 0887306225
Dewey Decimal Number: 338.768870973
EAN: 9780887306228
ASIN: 0887306225
Publication Date: April 28, 1993
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The unauthorized national-bestselling sensation revealing the absorbing story of the rise, fall, and recovery of Nike, by a former employee and a Los Angeles Times reporter.
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 Nike's Rise Was Serendipitous January 13, 2009
Edward S. Brown (Atlanta, GA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The test of a great book is what you remember most about it years after completing it. "Swoosh.." was an exhaustive study (In depth and breadth) of one of the biggest brands in business history. In reflection, the most salient points were not how methodical Phil Knight and company were in triumphing over adversity, but how fortune favored their passion. In many instances, Knight isn't even in the picture. It's usually other people fuelling the passion for the brand. These individuals were not motivated by creating the behemoth that Nike bacame, but for the love of running (track and field). Like most empires, it would be a misnomer to characterize Nike as one man's dream being manifested. In this instance, it was truly a collective endeavor. The old saying about success being defined as "preparation meeting luck" takes on a whole new meaning in "Swoosh... ." In this instance, a more apt definition would be, "When passion meets opportunity plus risk equals success."
Also, "Swoosh..." is a product of its times when people believed in something bigger than themselves, not out of fear, but out of love. Business bookshelves are riddled with the latest in "New" leadership models. Nike wasn't built on Phil Knight's directing his core group to innovate athletic wear. These individuals latched on to an idea and took off on their own. Phil Knight isn't Apple's Steve jobs in "Swoosh... ." He's more like Jed Clampett of "The Beverly Hill Billies" who had to be more or less told he was sitting on a goldmine.
By and large, "Swoosh..." is a great book for business lovers and potential "Captains of Industry" interested in uncovering how big brands are created. It is a testament of how far "relevant" passion" can go.
Edward Brown
Core Edge Image & Charisma Institute
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 all the truth- nothing but the truth July 8, 2008
Swoosh Flower
every little tid bit you needed to know ( and some you wish you didn't) about the culture of NIKE. Great reading!
a true story of marketing success June 4, 2007
Knoebel (Schwerin, Germany)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is one of the best marketing books I know of. Written by a marketing pro (and wife of Nike`s first marketing head Rob Strasser) the reader is shown the inner workings of one of the premiere marketing driven corporations of the western world.
This is not the story told by some outsider, who collected his informations from interviews with present and former managers, wrote the book under the dictate of some format guidelines from his publisher (not over 300 pages etc.) who then turned to another project.
My belief is, that J.B.Strasser put her very heart into this book to commemorate the work and achievements of her deceased husband and his work mates at Nike. So she shares with the reader the key facts and episodes, which made Nike successful.
As a marketing pro she also presents a rich picture about those key episodes and actions, which propelled Nike to success.
Great Book!!! April 21, 2006
R. M. Castro (Brazil)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great Book! It really surpassed my expectations. A must read for everyone who wants to learn more of sports brands history! great inside stories too...
Incredibly Riveting Narrative May 26, 1999
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Nike's story is one of the most fascinating in business, especially for those of us that grew up in Nike's prime. The authors did an incredible job of storytelling, starting with a young Phil Knight and his MBA thesis all the way to the early 90's... Lots of inside "dirt" but hardly a gossipy work. You will be amazed at the inner workings of this company.
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