Candid conversations with top leaders around the world on how
they approached pitvotal moments in their careers
No Fear of Failure offers insightful, candid conversations with
some of the world’s top leaders in business, politics, education,
and philanthropy–each giving a first-person account of how
they approached crucial, career defining moments. Gary Burnison,
CEO of Korn/Ferry International, the world’s largest executive
recruiting firm, 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 these world-class leaders show the
risks one must be willing to take, as well as the vision,
resilience, and compassion necessary to lead.
* Includes original interviews with Michael Bloomberg, Carlos
Slim, Eli Broad, Indra Nooyi, Drew Gilpin Faust, Anne Mulcahy,
Vincente Fox, Lt. General Franklin L. ‘Buster’ Hagenbeck, Coach
John Mc Kissick, Liu Chuanzhi, Daniel Vasella, and Olli-Pekka
Kallasvuo
* Explores the common traits great leaders exhibit: vision,
compassion, resilience, competitiveness, purpose, humility,
team-building skills, entrepreneurial spirit, perseverance,
self-awareness, empowerment, and being a catalyst
Taking readers into executive suites, government offices,
battlefields, and football fields, No Fear of Failure shows how
great leaders make lasting impact.
* #7 New York Times Best Seller (Advice, How-To and
Miscellaneous)
* #13 New York Times Best Seller (Hardcover
Business)
* #5 Wall Street Journal Best Seller (Hardcover
Business)
* #3 USA Today Best Seller (Money)
* #17 Publishers Weekly Best Seller (Hardcover
Nonfiction)
Table of Content
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 Mc Kissick: 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
About the author
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
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