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SHORTLISTED: Business Book Awards 2024 - Business Journey Category
From the stratospheric success of Jeff Bezos to the secret genius of Satoshi Nakamoto, 21st Century Business Icons uncovers the fascinating success stories behind some of the world's most innovative business leaders.
Behind every success is the unique story of an individual who has transformed their ambition into reality. They have overcome their competition through innovation, determination and confidence. This book uncovers the stories behind these figures - while they may be divisive, controversial or polarizing - each of them offers fascinating insights into business and society.
Stretching from California to Tokyo and covering sectors such as tech, retail, banking and social media, this book uncovers the secrets behind success on a global scale. Discover how Whitney Wolfe Herd reinvented the dating industry and how Jimmy Donaldson built a YouTube business empire. 21st Century Business Icons is a fascinating exploration of the entrepreneurs, influencers and pioneers who have redefined the 21st century.
List of contents
- Chapter - 00: Introduction;
- Section - Part One: LEADERSHIP ICONS OF TODAY;
- Chapter - 01: Mary Barra (General Motors);
- Chapter - 02: Jeff Bezos (Amazon);
- Chapter - 03: Sara Blakely (Spanx);
- Chapter - 04: Rosalind Brewer (Walgreens Boots Alliance);
- Chapter - 05: Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk (Airbnb);
- Chapter - 06: Yvon Chouinard (Patagonia);
- Chapter - 07: Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast);
- Chapter - 08: Sir James Dyson (Dyson);
- Chapter - 09: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (Biocon);
- Chapter - 10: Elon Musk (SpaceX, Tesla and Twitter);
- Chapter - 11: Satoshi Nakamoto (Bitcoin);
- Chapter - 12: Melanie Perkins (Canva);
- Chapter - 13: Zhang Ruimin (Haier Group);
- Chapter - 14: Ugur S¸ahin and Özlem Türeci (BioNTech);
- Chapter - 15: Whitney Wolfe Herd (Bumble);
- Chapter - 16: Mark Zuckerberg (Meta Platforms);
- Section - Part Two: THE NEXT GENERATION;
- Chapter - 17: Lucrezia Bisignani (Kukua);
- Chapter - 18: Mette Lykke (Too Good To Go);
- Chapter - 19: Nthabiseng Mosia (Easy Solar);
- Chapter - 20: Akindele Phillips (Farmcrowdy);
- Chapter - 21: Andrea Thomaz (Diligent Robotics);
- Chapter - 22: Conclusion;
About the author
Sally Percy is an experienced journalist, editor and author specializing in leadership and management. She is a leadership contributor to Forbes.com.
She is a former editor of Edge, the official journal of the UK Institute of Leadership and her writing has appeared in publications such as The Telegraph, CFO World and The Times.
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"A gem of a book, written with the sparkle and insight that characterizes Sally Percy's renowned coverage of leadership and business. A great learning lesson in leadership."" Matt Symonds, Director, Fortuna Admissions and Editor-In-Chief, BlueSky Thinking
