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.
- 280 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Table of contents
- Praise for 21st Century Business Icons
- 21st Century Business Icons
- Contents
- Introduction
- Leadership icons of today
- 01 Mary Barra
- 02 Jeff Bezos
- 03 Sara Blakely
- 04 Rosalind Brewer
- 05 Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk
- 06 Yvon Chouinard
- 07 Jimmy Donaldson
- 08 Sir James Dyson
- 09 Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
- 10 Elon Musk
- 11 Satoshi Nakamoto
- 12 Melanie Perkins
- 13 Zhang Ruimin
- 14 Uğur Şahin And Özlem Türeci
- 15 Whitney Wolfe Herd
- 16 Mark Zuckerberg
- The next generation
- 17 Lucrezia Bisignani
- 18 Mette Lykke
- 19 Nthabiseng Mosia
- 20 Akindele Phillips
- 21 Andrea Thomaz
- Conclusion
- About the author
- Copyright Page
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