Wisdom for a young CEO: Incredible letters and inspiring advice from today's business leaders
At 14 years of age, Douglas Barry started wondering what to do with his life. That's when this precocious teenager began writing to CEOs of major companies to seek their advice on how to reach the top of the career ladder. The honest, heartfelt replies on finding success in the business world,...
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2004
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| Summary: | At 14 years of age, Douglas Barry started wondering what to do with his life. That's when this precocious teenager began writing to CEOs of major companies to seek their advice on how to reach the top of the career ladder. The honest, heartfelt replies on finding success in the business world, from the CEOs of Eastman Kodak, Intel, McDonald's, Sprint, UPS, Viacom, and many other companies, provide inspiring life lessons for everyone. WISDOM FOR A YOUNG CEO includes tidbits, essays, tips, quotes, and reminiscences from more than 100 of the country's business leaders, focusing on such character issues as honesty, hard work, leadership, and interpersonal skills. In surprising detail, many describe turning points in their own careers, outlining difficult moral and ethical decisions they've faced. Annotation. With a focus on issues like honesty, hard work, being true to one's self, and leadership, more than one hundred of this country's business leaders provide detailed insights on how to succeed in the business world by responding to a 14 year olds letters. |
| Physical Description: | 176 S. Ill. |
| ISBN: | 0762418311 |
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