Lancelot lsquo;Capabilityrsquo; Brown is often thought of as an innovative genius who single-handedly pioneered a new; lsquo;naturalisticrsquo; style of landscape design. But he was only one of many landscape designers in Georgian England; albeit the most commercially successful. Published to tie in with the tercentenary of Brownrsquo;s birth; Lancelot Brown and the Capability Men casts important new light on his world-renowned work; his eventful life and the business of landscape design in Georgian England.There is no evidence that Brown actually invented the style with which his name is now so closely associated ndash; it was simply the style of the times. He was the head of a complex business that could supply clients with a whole design lsquo;packagersquo;; which included new greenhouses; kitchen gardens and land drainage schemes. This innovative book investigates the nature and organization of Brownrsquo;s business; and draws insightful comparisons with similar providers of lsquo;tastersquo; such as the Adam brothers; Thomas Chippendale and Josiah Wedgwood. Illustrated with over 120 images; this beautiful book shows that Brownrsquo;s style; like the organization of his business; was the product of a distinctly modern world.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. "The Hollywood MBA" - Best Book on Managing Any Organization!By Joe V.ldquo;The Hollywood MBArdquo; is the best book on management Irsquo;ve ever read. Period. After spending four years acquiring a marketing degree at a University and having to read numerous books on management. Irsquo;ve come to this conclusion. I could have eliminated every book on management and saved a great deal of work. effort. and time for myself if I had gotten hold of ldquo;The Hollywood MBArdquo;. It is the ldquo;Biblerdquo; of management and leadership. Mr. Reillyrsquo;s unique approach to running any organization through the Hollywood Model of producing a major motion picture contains universal principals that are easily applied. It provides a wealth of ldquo;know howrdquo; and outlines the technical skill sets and the management and leadership skills necessary to excel in any business where the goal is to attain higher levels of success in terms of productivity and efficiency. The book does this in the most entertaining manner through Mr. Reillyrsquo;s vast knowledge and experience running movie sets. He begins each section with a ldquo;Case Studyrdquo; which is the title of a movie he has worked on. including the producer such as Warner Brothers. the director. and the stars of the film. This alone engages the readerrsquo;s interest and heightens curiosity. He presents his case studies around scenes that not only illustrate sound management. but do so in a very humorous fashion. The section on the movie ldquo;Uptown Girlsrdquo; by MGM where he has to hire a pig named Moo. and groom Moorsquo;s back-up. is absolutely hilarious. This is only a thumbnail. only the tip of the iceberg for what awaits the aspiring manager and the seasoned veteran who wants to sharpen his tools in trade. The overwhelming aspects of producing a $60 million dollar movie with thousands of variables and disparate parts. all on the table for consideration and to be accounted for within a six-month time frame and deadline. has got to be the most stressful. intense. and downright impossible task on earth. Yet. Mr. Reilly not only has achieved beyond all expectations to deliver on time this commitment. he has outlined the reasons for his success and backed it up with superb research and anecdotes. and an easily accessible and applicable format. The Hollywood MBA is a guide. a tried and true. and proven guide. It is a manual which shows how to build the strength of an organization. It readies the leader to become the ldquo;engineerrdquo; of the team. It offers the leader sound examples of how to be decisive. actionable. how to build trust and engage the employee so as to maximize efficiency. productivity. creativity. and innovation as a means to improve outcomes and bolster success. It shows how segmenting tasks can create an atmosphere that promotes individual accountability as a means to achieve collective success. Finally. it is a blueprint for anyone interested in acquiring the ultimate skills in management and leadership. and anyone with a desire to reach the pinnacle of success in handling the most unique and impossible challenges any organization may present. A most fascinating book.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Provocative. informative. entertaining read.By CustomerThe Hollywood MBA : A Crash Course In Management delivers on its unique and provocative premise: that the management of a feature film requires skills. management methods. and crafty out-of-the-box thinking that can be adapted and are transferable to virtually any business or enterprise.Most people have little knowledge of how films are ldquo;manufacturedrdquo;; the book reveals exactly how they are. It is an insiderrsquo;s first-hand account of the issues. problems. and challenges of filming a movie. During his career. Tom Reilly was one of the most sought-after assistant directors. The authorrsquo;s impressive and extensive credits speak for themselves. The cast of people he has worked with gives him great credibility and makes for interesting reading.The mere premise of The Hollywood MBA--that the methods and management of procuring for and production of a motion picture can provide insightful and instructive lessons for management in settings far afield--seems mildly preposterous. Weve all watched films being shot. heard the calamity stories. efficient? This book will surprise you.Reilly begins each chapter with a complex situation that was his responsibility to navigate and resolve (filming in an alligator-infested Everglades with Sean Connery; discussing with Robert De Niro when to use or not use a stunt double at night. in freezing temperatures on a beach in Coney Island; managing the life cycle and growth of a baby piglet cast as a co-star in a film). then discusses the process he used to do so.He then translates how that process can be used to make any business or company more efficient. productive. and successful. If you are curious about how films are really made and want an informed and entertaining way to learn how. this is the book. If you want to run your business or company more productively. read this book..0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. GoodBy DarrenIngram_dot_comThis book provides an interesting. different take on management by giving a humorous. insightful and novel crash course. based on the authorrsquo;s life in the film business over three decades. It can be more than just another how-to business book. It feels to be a mixture between novel. autobiography and textbook. It just works!It can be very giving if you let it. It will let you experience many experiences you may rather not experience in-the-flesh. whilst delivering a lot of great knowledge that can be stored lsquo;just in casersquo; the future comes to throw a curveball or two at you. At the heart of the book are ten strategies that the author says have helped. whether managing a big Hollywood production or dealing with a complex business problem. This book is not written solely for the film and media industryrsquo;s benefit.To be fair. you may not consider it a lsquo;breakthroughrsquo; book on one hand. It is hardly going to the business bible that may lead to a seismic change of thinking. yet it does not set out to be that. It encapsulates the authorrsquo;s experiences and details how problems were resolved. It is a practical. personal guide to show how real-world. actual problems were dealt with. enhanced by some great writing. funny stories. serious anecdotes and a little bit of Hollywood magic for best effect.This could be an ideal lsquo;commuting companionrsquo; or bedtime reading.
