No Fear of Failure: Real Stories of How Leaders Deal with Risk and Change

"With brilliance and clarity drawn from first–hand experience with some of the world′s most celebrated leaders, Gary Burnison has written one of the most important and useful books for 21st century leaders. It will soon be referred to as ′The Global Guide to Successful Leadership′."
Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California; author, Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership

"No Fear of Failure offers riveting insight on leaders who lead by example, who recognize the importance of trust, and who understand that leadership is about earning the right to have others put their trust in you and then live up to that responsibility every day. It′s a powerful book that provides insightful inspiration to any leader."
Tim Flynn, global chairman, KPMG

"Gary Burnison has assembled an all–star cast to explore what it takes to be a leader today. As the profiled leaders attest, having ′no fear of failure′ allows leaders to move forward knowing that they will not always win, with the understanding that the real victory is in the lessons learned from all experiences, positive and negative."
Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr., former chairman and CEO, Baxter International; author, From Values to Action

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 McKissick: 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

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.
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