Synopses & Reviews
Dozens of top CEOs reveal their candid insights on the keys to effective leadership and the qualities that set high performers apartWhat does it take to reach the top in business and to inspire others? Adam Bryant of The New York Times decided to answer this and other questions by sitting down with more than seventy CEOs and asking them how they do their jobs and the most important lessons they learned as they rose through the ranks. Over the course of extraordinary interviews, they shared memorable stories and eye-opening insights.
The Corner Office draws together lessons from chief executives such as Steve Ballmer (Microsoft), Carol Bartz (Yahoo), Jeffrey Katzenberg (DreamWorks), and Alan Mulally (Ford), from which Bryant has crafted an original work that reveals the keys to success in the business world, including the five essential personality traits that all high performers exhibit—qualities that the CEOs themselves value most and that separate the rising stars from their colleagues. Bryant also demystifies the art of leadership and shows how executives at the top of their game get the most out of others.
Leadership is not a one-size-fits-all skill, and these CEOs offer different perspectives that will help anyone who seeks to be a more effective leader and employee. For aspiring executives—of all ages—The Corner Office offers a path to future success.
Synopsis
“Practical, well-written, chock-full of insight and wisdom. Reading this book is like joining a dinner table with some of the best leaders in America.“ —Jim Collins, author of Good to Great What does it take to succeed in business and to inspire others? Adam Bryant of The New York Times decided to answer these and other questions by sitting down with more than seventy CEOs and asking them how they do their jobs and the most important lessons they learned as they rose through the ranks. The Corner Office draws together lessons from chief executives like Steve Ballmer (Microsoft), Ursula Burns (Xerox), Jeffrey Katzenberg (DreamWorks), and Alan Mulally (Ford), and reveals the keys to success in the business world, including the five qualities that CEOs value most in employees.
Leadership is not a one-size-fits-all skill, and these CEOs offer perspectives that will help anyone who seeks to be a more effective leader and employee. For aspiring executives—of any age—The Corner Office offers a path to future success.
About the Author
ADAM BRYANT is the senior editor for features at The New York Times and writes the popular “Corner Office“ feature in the papers Sunday Business section. He was the lead editor for the team that won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for national reporting and is a former senior writer and business editor at Newsweek. He lives in Westchester County, New York.