Leadership Biography

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo shares the inspiring story of how he came to be who he is. After experiencing abuse as a child, Dr. Ladapo was incapable of connecting emotionally with other people. He was dissociated from virtually everything in his life and numbly powered through college, medical school, and residency to become a doctor and university professor. It wasn’t until he fell in love with his wife that he was forced to come face-to-face with the enormous emotional and spiritual disruption caused by his deeply buried trauma.

One of the most influential figures of our time, Elon Musk is the most talked about man in America who isn’t running for president (yet!). In The Leadership Genius of Elon Musk, veteran business journalist Dennis Kneale chronicles Musk’s extraordinary journey, presenting him as a beacon of inspiration. Musk’s unparalleled success as an innovator and entrepreneur is not just a testament to his genius, but a playbook for those daring to dream big.

Learn how to be a leader in your own life and career with expert advice from one of the Navy's elite TOPGUN instructors.

This is likely going to be one of the most unusual books on leadership that you will ever listen to. It is as much about the author, Lisa Gibson's journey as it is about Muammar Gaddafi. On December 21, 1988, their lives collided in one of the most life altering ways, when he murdered Lisa's brother. Despite what he did, she had an unprecedented meeting with him and dedicated her life to helping the people of the country he brutalized.

You would have to live under a rock not to know who Alan Greenspan is. But that's probably about as much as you know. Leave it to investigative reporter Bob Woodward to uncover the story of Greenspan and the power he wields as head of the Federal Reserve.

Stop waiting around for the career—and life—that you deserve and start taking the reins! Leading Women shows you how to claim power and respect, conquer your internal barriers, and change the world by helping other women do the same. Featuring stories from 20 nationally acclaimed female leaders, this empowering guide offers real-life advice for breaking free of the predetermined roles in the business world and life.

Roosevelt was a force of nature in his mental toughness, temperament, and work ethic. Although he was far from perfect, he was a creative problem solver who never backed down from a challenge. What drove him to such levels of personal transformation, confidence, heart, and conviction? Let’s find out.

NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton is a friend of failure. In the 1970s, he brought the Minnesota Vikings to the Superbowl three times - and three times his team was crushed. The first two companies he founded both quickly folded. But by learning how to deal with defeat, Tarkenton discovered the key to success.

Is Twitter a place for sociability and conversation, a platform for public broadcasting, or a network for discussion? Digital platforms have become influential in every sphere of communication, from the intimate and everyday to the public, professional, and political. Since the scrappy start-up days of social media in the mid-2000s, not only has the worldwide importance of platforms grown exponentially, but also their cultures have shifted dramatically, in a variety of directions.

In 2009, at the peak of the financial crisis, AIG - the American insurance behemoth - was sinking fast. It was the peg upon which the nation hung its ire and resentment during the financial crisis: the pinnacle of Wall Street arrogance and greed. When Bob Benmosche climbed aboard as CEO, it was widely assumed that he would go down with his ship. In mere months, he turned things around, pulling AIG from the brink of financial collapse and restoring its profitability.

"A los catorce años conseguí mi primer trabajo. Fui mensajero en un almacén de vestidos y como era tan inquieto, rápido, curioso y enérgico, me pusieron el apodo de "Pulga Arrecha". Desde entonces siempre he sido así, no veo obstáculos porque la vida solo nos ofrece oportunidades. Nunca he dejado nada para el día siguiente y mi clave ha sido insistir siempre.

With unprecedented access, the veteran New York Times reporter and editorial writer who covered New York City and state politics offers a revealing portrait of one of the richest and famously private public figures in the country: business genius, inventor, innovator, publisher, philanthropist, activist, sly wit, and potential presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg.

Autor best-seller do New York Times com os livros Dar e Receber, Originais e Plano B, Adam Grant foi até o Fórum Econômico Mundial em Davos para descobrir o que os líderes mais visionários e influentes do mundo têm a dizer sobre o poder e seu papel transformador na nossa sociedade. E você pode ficar surpreso com o que ele descobriu.

No football fan will want to be without the book that delivers pure, unfiltered Rex Ryan - head coach of the New York Jets and one of the most popular, outspoken, well-liked, and widely respected personalities in the National Football League.

القيادة العليا ( الجنود ورجال الدولة في زمن الحرب ) .

الكتاب يتحدث عن قضية في غاية الحساسية ألا وهي تلك العلاقة شديدة التعقيد بين الحاكم المدني والقائد العسكري الميداني في زمن الحرب .

زمن الحرب يختلف عن زمن السلم حيث تحبس العلاقة بين الطرفين في اطار المجاملات وبقاء الخصومات ان وقعت حيث تكنها الصدور كالنار القابعة تحت الرماد

Bury My Heart at Conference Room B harnesses the awe-inspiring insights of Slap's life-changing management workshops. The book is a powerful tool for creating emotional commitment in managers. That means unchecked, unvarnished devotion to the company.

This book addresses the lack of women in STEM careers through the first-person accounts of notable women who have excelled in a range of STEM-related leadership roles. Women occupy about 29% of roles in these areas, with a significant concentration in the biological and life sciences. Highlighting role models is one effective strategy to boost participation in STEM.

America has been through the biggest financial crisis since the great Depression, unemployment numbers are frightening, median wages have been flat since the 1970s, and it is common to expect that things will get worse before they get better. Certainly, the multidecade stagnation is not yet over. How will we get out of this mess?

After he was selected to be NATO's 16th Supreme Allied Commander, the New York Times described Jim Stavridis as a "Renaissance admiral." A US Naval Academy graduate with a master's degree and doctorate from Tufts University, conversant in both French and Spanish, this author of numerous books and articles impressed the Navy's leaders and senior Pentagon civilians. The Accidental Admiral offers an intimate look at the challenges of directing NATO operations in Afghanistan, military intervention in Libya, and preparation for possible war in Syria.

A charismatic, heart-warming business memoir that's filled with life lessons on overcoming obstacles, Copy This! is a book for every business owner looking to grow a company, every manager helping his team perform, every visionary trying to launch a new idea, and for every mother and father of a child suffering from dyslexia or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.