High Wisdom -- Top 50 Chief Executives from Around the World

Author: (USA) Neff et al.
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: "I don’t expect everyone to be excellent," said Mike Armstrong, the CEO who revitalized AT&T. "That doesn’t align with human nature. What I expect is that you take risks, learn from your mistakes, and grow from both." This is just one example of the many insights from successful business leaders in the U.S. In this book, Thomas J. Neff, Chairman of Spencer, a leading U.S. executive search firm, and James M. Sitlin, Executive Director, selected successful business leaders based on the strictest standards. Then, they interviewed these 50 top CEOs and discussed their long-term strategies, major achievements, guiding beliefs, and the turning points in their careers that led them to build the world’s best companies.
Lou Gerstner of IBM emphasized the necessity of adapting to change. "We constantly challenge ourselves—cultivating a culture of relentless self-renewal." Ray Gilman of Merck specifically highlighted the key role of leadership. "My job is essentially to determine the strategic direction of the entire company, ensure we implement these directions in an organized manner, and maintain effective management. I need to create an environment where everyone can unleash their full potential, which means enabling the company to reach its maximum potential."
In the final part of the book, the authors analyze the common qualities and characteristics of these highly accomplished leaders to provide insights that can benefit our lives and careers. As a groundbreaking work on business and success, High-Level Wisdom should be a must-read for leaders around the world—and future leaders.