{"product_id":"before-i-was-ceo-isbn-9781119278085","title":"Before I Was CEO","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave you always known what you wanted to be in life?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat are some “watershed moments” that made you who you are?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen did you get on track to become a successful CEO?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt started with three questions at Davos. The younger Peter Vanham looked to the answers from the elite leaders he asked to validate his own career choice, and the rich, private wisdom he received revealed more about building a career than he’d found anywhere else. He shares it all with you in \u003ci\u003eBefore I Was CEO\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor everyone who lays awake at night wondering if they’re heading up or down the corporate ladder, this collection of personal stories from a remarkable group of the most accomplished men and women in business today proves everyone can put themselves in the C-suite by taking a variety of different paths—it’s all how you do it. Some found opportunity through adversity and others came by their big-break moments through serendipity. A group of them walked away from corporate life and lived in other ways and all of them made calculated moves to advance their careers. In their own words, read how it all unfolded, the tough decisions they wrestled, the risks and rewards they saw, and how it all came together. You don’t need a royal pedigree or Ivy League education to reach the top as long as you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Value family, leave home, and make informed decisions based on your dreams\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Take the first thirty-five years of your life to discover what you’re interested in and don’t rush to be a CEO\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e • Strategically deal with failure, remember the lessons you learned, and adapt to situations you can’t change\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou aren’t the first person to be at the crossroads you’re standing in, and with the motivating and instructive stories in \u003ci\u003eBefore I Was CEO\u003c\/i\u003e, you may be answering a young journalist’s questions at Davos one day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Adversity 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Finding True North 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Orit Gadiesh, Bain \u0026amp; Company 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of David Kenny, IBM 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons Learned 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: The Dot-Com Crisis 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Kris Gopalakrishnan, Infosys 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of David Kenny, IBM (cont’d) 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Raf Keustermans, Plumbee 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Unraveling \u0026amp; Lessons Learned 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Opportunities 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Living the American Dream 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Alberto Vitale, Random House 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson Learned 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Serendipity 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Geoffrey Garrett, The Wharton School 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Peter Henry, NYU Stern 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons Learned 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Off the Beaten Track 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: A Shining Path 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Paul Bulcke, Nestle 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons Learned 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Brewing in the Brousse 92\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Jean-Francois van Boxmeer, Heineken 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons Learned 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Breaking Free and Coming Home 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Breaking Free 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Rick Goings, Tupperware Brands 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Susan Cameron, Reynolds American Inc. 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons Learned 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Coming Home 132\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Barry Salzberg, Deloitte 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Johan Aurik, A.T. Kearney 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Steve Davis, PATH 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons Learned 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Role Models 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Father’s Footsteps 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Richard Edelman, Edelman 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Andrew Likierman, London Business School 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Chris Burggraeve, Vicomte 165 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons Learned 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Practical Advice 178\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Gail McGovern, American Red Cross 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Patrick De Maeseneire, Jacobs Holding 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat They Didn’t Need 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Career from Interests 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimbing the Ladder 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to Deal with Failure 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving Home 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Informed Choices 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValuing the Importance of Family 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurfing theWaves of History 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Aside Your CEO Ambitions 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemembering Lessons Learned 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnote 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER VANHAM\u003c\/b\u003e is a business writer and media strategist. He is the U.S. media lead and a global leadership fellow at the World Economic Forum, as well as a contributor to \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Insider\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e. Prior to working in media, he was a management consultant at Bain \u0026amp; Company in Brussels. He holds an M.A. in Business \u0026amp; Economics from Columbia Journalism School and an M.S. in Commercial Engineering from the University of Leuven.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIt started with three questions at Davos. Have you always known what you wanted to be in life? What are some \"watershed moments\" that made you who you are? When did you get on track to become a successful CEO? Peter Vanham looked to the answers from the elite leaders he asked to validate his own career choice, and the rich, private wisdom he received revealed more about building a career than he'd found anywhere else. He shares it all with you in \u003ci\u003eBefore I Was CEO\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor everyone who lays awake at night wondering if they're heading up or down the corporate ladder, this collection of personal stories from a remarkable group of the most accomplished men and women in business today proves everyone can put themselves in the C-suite by taking a variety of different paths—it's all how you do it. Some found opportunity through adversity and others came by their big-break moments through serendipity. A group of them walked away from corporate life and lived in other ways and others made calculated moves to advance their careers. In their own words, read how it all unfolded, the tough decisions they wrestled, the risks and rewards they saw, and how it all came together. You don't need a royal pedigree or Ivy League education to reach the top as long as you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpread your wings, value family, and make informed decisions based on your dreams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTake the first thirty-five years of your life to discover what you're interested in and don't rush to be a CEO\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategically deal with failure, remember the lessons you learned, and adapt to situations you can't change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou aren't the first person to be at the crossroads you're standing in, and with the motivating and instructive stories in \u003ci\u003eBefore I Was CEO\u003c\/i\u003e, you may find answers to chart your own path in life and career.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBefore I Was CEO\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A much-needed reminder that successful careers are full of twists and turns—and that people who lead most effectively aren't always the ones with the burning desire for power.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Adam Grant,\u003c\/b\u003e Wharton professor and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOriginals\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGive and Take\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"At last, some in-depth reporting that explains how and why people really got ahead, rather than the over-simplified platitudes that make up most business advice books. Peter Vanham has coaxed lively and revealing accounts from some of the world's prominent chief executives.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—James B. Stewart,\u003c\/b\u003e Columnist, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e; Winner, Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting; Author of \u003ci\u003eHeart of a Soldier, Blood Sport\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDen of Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Peter Vanham really delves deep in his interviews with several of the world's leading entrepreneurs and corporate leaders. The result is not only a compelling set of expertly weaved narratives but also some genuinely valuable insights, especially into what keeps business leaders going even in their darkest hours.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—James Kynge,\u003c\/b\u003e Emerging Markets Editor,\u003ci\u003e Financial Times\u003c\/i\u003e; Author of \u003ci\u003eChina Shakes the World\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Life stories are always intriguing and fascinating. This marvelous book provides glimpses and at times profound insights into the lives of leaders, and deep reflections on what we can learn from their experiences and choices.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Lynda Gratton,\u003c\/b\u003e Professor, London Business School; Author of \u003ci\u003eThe 100 Year Life\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBefore I Was CEO\u003c\/i\u003e is a lifting of the curtains on the personal itineraries of twenty diverse CEOs ... a unique set of accounts, deeply personal and compellingly instructive.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Michael Useem,\u003c\/b\u003e Wharton Professor, From the Foreword\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988798488805,"sku":"NP9781119278085","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119278085.jpg?v=1761781632","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/before-i-was-ceo-isbn-9781119278085","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}