Informationen zum Autor Gary Burnison is chief executive officer of Korn/Ferry International, the world's largest executive recruiting firm and a leading global provider of talent management solutions. He is also a member of the firm's board of directors. Burnison is a regular contributor to CNBC, CNN, and Fox Business, as well as to other international news outlets. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Leslie, and children. For more information, please visit www.kornferryinstitute.com/nofearoffailure Klappentext " No Fear of Failure whisks readers into the executive suites, boardrooms, battlefields, and football fields?all the places where great leadership is imperative. It's a must-read for any executive, in a climate when leadership has never been needed more." ? ALI VELSHI , chief business correspondent and weekday host, CNN What if you could have a conversation about what it takes to succeed with the richest man in the world, or the former president of a sovereign nation, or the mayor of one of the most influential cities in the world, or the CEO of one of the most recognized brands on the planet? No Fear of Failure offers insightful, candid conversations with some of world's top leaders in business, politics, education, and philanthropy?each giving personal insight into how he or she approached pivotal, career-defining moments. Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn/Ferry International, sits down one-on-one with a highly select and elite corps, and together they openly discuss how they handled?often very publicly?war, economic downturn, corporate turnover, and even retirement. Together, Burnison and these world-class leaders show the personal and professional risks one must be willing to take, as well as the vision, resilience, and compassion necessary to lead. New York City's Mayor Bloomberg gives subordinates authority and responsibility, and Carlos Slim, the world's richest man, shows the importance of an entrepreneurial spirit. Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, offers a case for humility and courage in leadership, and Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo, speaks openly to the need for clear purpose. Eli Broad, philanthropist, reveals his competitive drive, and General Franklin "Buster" Hagenbeck, the retired superintendent of West Point and three-star general, talks about why losing is not an option. Coach John McKissick (with the most wins of any coach in football) explains that the way to achieve big goals is by scoring one win at a time, and Anne Mulcahy, former CEO of Xerox, shows how to hand over the reins to ensure a smooth leadership transition. Drew Gilpin Faust, the first female president of Harvard, speaks candidly to having to protect the university's endowment during an unprecedented economic downturn. Liu Chuanzhi, founder of Lenovo in China, and Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, former CEO of Nokia, discuss perseverance and courage; and Daniel Vasella, chairman of Novartis, opens up about self-awareness. Taking readers into executive suites, government offices, battlefields, and football fields, No Fear of Failure shows how great leaders make lasting impact. Zusammenfassung What if you could have a conversation with the most successful person you can think of? This book relays a dozen such candid conversations! Includes interviews with: William D. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments xi Introduction: Leading the Way xv 1 Michael Bloomberg: Empower 1 2 Eli Broad: Competitor 15 3 Indra Nooyi: Purpose 29 4 Vicente Fox: Humility 43 5 Lieutenant General Franklin L. ''Buster'' Hagenbeck: Compassion 57 6 Coach John McKissick: Building Teams 71 7 Carlos Slim: Entrepreneurial Spirit 83 8 Liu Chuanzhi: Perseverance 95 9 Daniel Vasella: Self-Awareness 109 10 Drew Gilpin Faust: Catalyst 123 11 Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo: Courage 137 ...

Autorentext

Gary Burnison is chief executive officer of Korn/Ferry International, the world's largest executive recruiting firm and a leading global provider of talent management solutions. He is also a member of the firm's board of directors. Burnison is a regular contributor to CNBC, CNN, and Fox Business, as well as to other international news outlets. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Leslie, and children. For more information, please visit www.kornferryinstitute.com/nofearoffailure

Klappentext

"No Fear of Failure whisks readers into the executive suites, boardrooms, battlefields, and football fields?all the places where great leadership is imperative. It's a must-read for any executive, in a climate when leadership has never been needed more." ?ALI VELSHI, chief business correspondent and weekday host, CNN What if you could have a conversation about what it takes to succeed with the richest man in the world, or the former president of a sovereign nation, or the mayor of one of the most influential cities in the world, or the CEO of one of the most recognized brands on the planet? No Fear of Failure offers insightful, candid conversations with some of world's top leaders in business, politics, education, and philanthropy?each giving personal insight into how he or she approached pivotal, career-defining moments. Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn/Ferry International, sits down one-on-one with a highly select and elite corps, and together they openly discuss how they handled?often very publicly?war, economic downturn, corporate turnover, and even retirement. Together, Burnison and these world-class leaders show the personal and professional risks one must be willing to take, as well as the vision, resilience, and compassion necessary to lead. New York City's Mayor Bloomberg gives subordinates authority and responsibility, and Carlos Slim, the world's richest man, shows the importance of an entrepreneurial spirit. Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, offers a case for humility and courage in leadership, and Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo, speaks openly to the need for clear purpose. Eli Broad, philanthropist, reveals his competitive drive, and General Franklin "Buster" Hagenbeck, the retired superintendent of West Point and three-star general, talks about why losing is not an option. Coach John McKissick (with the most wins of any coach in football) explains that the way to achieve big goals is by scoring one win at a time, and Anne Mulcahy, former CEO of Xerox, shows how to hand over the reins to ensure a smooth leadership transition. Drew Gilpin Faust, the first female president of Harvard, speaks candidly to having to protect the university's endowment during an unprecedented economic downturn. Liu Chuanzhi, founder of Lenovo in China, and Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, former CEO of Nokia, discuss perseverance and courage; and Daniel Vasella, chairman of Novartis, opens up about self-awareness. Taking readers into executive suites, government offices, battlefields, and football fields, No Fear of Failure shows how great leaders make lasting impact.

Zusammenfassung

• What if you could have a conversation with the most successful person you can think of? This book relays a dozen such candid conversations! * Includes interviews with: William D.

  Inhalt

  Acknowledgments xi

  Introduction: Leading the Way xv

  1 Michael Bloomberg: Empower 1

  2 Eli Broad: Competitor 15

  3 Indra Nooyi: Purpose 29

  4 Vicente Fox: Humility 43

  5 Lieutenant General Franklin L. ''Buster'' Hagenbeck: Compassion 57

  6 Coach John McKissick: Building Teams 71

  7 Carlos Slim: Entrepreneurial Spirit 83

  8 Liu Chuanzhi: Perseverance 95

  9 Daniel Vasella: Self-Awareness 109

  10 Drew Gilpin Faust: Catalyst 123

  11 Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo: Courage 137

  12 Anne Mulcahy: Resilience 149

  Epilogue: Learning and Leading 163

  Notes 167

  About the Author 169

  Index 171