The letters of jailed Cosa Nostra boss Bernardo Provenzano are full of insights into his leadership style. The result could be a how-to manual for company directors. Clare Longrigg opens the mafiosi's management handbook

Added: 2008-04-09

Clare Longrigg reports on the letters of jailed Cosa Nostra boss Bernardo Provenzano

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