{"product_id":"exposure-isbn-9781591846888","title":"Exposure","description":"When Michael Woodford was made president of Olympus, he became the first Westerner ever to climb to the top of one of Japan’s corporate giants. Unfortunately, soon after, his dream job turned into a nightmare. Woodford learned about a series of bizarre mergers and acquisitions deals totaling $1.7 billion—a scandal that threatened to bring down the entire company if exposed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust weeks later, he was fired in a boardroom coup that shocked Japan and the business world. Woodford fled the country in fear for his life and went straight to the press—making him the first CEO of a global multinational to blow the whistle on his own company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow Woodford recounts his almost unbelievable true story and paints a devastating portrait of corporate Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“His story is filled with mystery, suspense, and betrayal.”  —\u003ci\u003eManagement Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A gripping chronicle.”  —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I had walked into a John Grisham novel.” —Michael Woodford“A gripping chronicle by a corporate whistle-blower who achieved a stunning victory.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eExposure\u003c\/i\u003e treats readers to a fascinating inside look at bare-knuckled corporate governance…[it] should be compulsory reading for company directors and MBA students.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Woodford has written a brilliantly gripping book, with a great hero at its heart. His story is all the more frightening for being true.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Rosamund Urwin, \u003ci\u003eThe Evening Standard (UK)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Michael Woodford took a considerable risk in exposing wrongdoing. He was a study of boldness in action.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Lionel Barber, editor, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Woodford’s reaction to the corporate malfeasance and corruption he discov­ered once he reached the top is even more noteworthy, though perhaps not surprising. Throughout his life he had demonstrated a willingness to speak out against what he perceived as treachery, even when it could result in financial harm or personal danger.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBloomberg BusinessWeek \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Michael Woodford could have spent years turning a blind eye to the shady dealings of corporate executives at Olympus. Instead . . . he dove headfirst into allegations of corporate misconduct.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, in naming him a 2011 Person Who Mattered \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Michael Woodford is a man who did not stand by and do nothing. He stood his ground and he spoke the truth. It’s people like him who keep our soci­ety from falling into total darkness. Japan could use more people like him.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jake Adelstein, author of \u003ci\u003eTokyo Vice\u003c\/i\u003e, from the Afterword \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“He’s the most celebrated international whistleblower of recent times. His story is filled with mystery, suspense, and betrayal.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eManagement Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “Michael Woodford lost his job for his integrity.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Woodford\u003c\/b\u003e was named Business Person of the Year by four major newspapers and won the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\/ArcelorMittal\u003c\/i\u003e Boldness in Business Person of the Year award. He lives in London.","brand":"Portfolio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305319911653,"sku":"NP9781591846888","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781591846888.jpg?v=1767726556","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/exposure-isbn-9781591846888","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}