{"product_id":"no-fear-of-failure-isbn-9781118000786","title":"No Fear of Failure","description":"\u003cb\u003eCandid conversations with top leaders around the world on how they approached pitvotal moments in their careers\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes 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 McKissick, Liu Chuanzhi, Daniel Vasella, and Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking readers into executive suites, government offices, battlefields, and football fields, No Fear of Failure shows how great leaders make lasting impact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e#7 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Best Seller (Advice, How-To and Miscellaneous)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e#13 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Best Seller (Hardcover Business)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e#5 \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Best Seller (Hardcover Business)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e#3 \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Best Seller (Money)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e#17 \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Best Seller (Hardcover Nonfiction)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Leading the Way xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Michael Bloomberg: Empower 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Eli Broad: Competitor 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Indra Nooyi: Purpose 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Vicente Fox: Humility 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Lieutenant General Franklin L. ‘‘Buster’’ Hagenbeck: Compassion 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Coach John McKissick: Building Teams 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Carlos Slim: Entrepreneurial Spirit 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Liu Chuanzhi: Perseverance 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Daniel Vasella: Self-Awareness 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Drew Gilpin Faust: Catalyst 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo: Courage 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Anne Mulcahy: Resilience 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: Learning and Leading 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 171\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Burnison\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information, please visit www.kornferryinstitute.com\/nofearoffailure   \"\u003ci\u003eNo Fear of Failure\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAli Velshi, chief business correspondent and weekday host, CNN\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat 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?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo Fear of Failure\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew 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 GeneralFranklin \"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, andOlli-Pekka Kallasvuo, former CEO of Nokia, discuss perseverance and courage; and Daniel Vasella, chairman of Novartis, opens up about self-awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking readers into executive suites, government offices, battlefields, and football fields, \u003ci\u003eNo Fear of Failure\u003c\/i\u003e shows how great leaders make lasting impact.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eNo Fear of Failure\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\" —\u003cb\u003eALI VELSHI\u003c\/b\u003e, chief business correspondent and weekday host, CNN  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat 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? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo Fear of Failure\u003c\/i\u003e 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. 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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. 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