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“There’s No Elevator to the Top translates experiences from
some of the best CEOs out there. The book is not a GPS to
success but rather it is a road map. . . . It guides but
does not direct and it is relevant to those who aspire to
progress as well as those who have the opportunity to serve
as CEOs. All in all, a very good read.”
—William d. Perez, CEO, William Wrigley Jr.
Company; former CEO, Nike
“Ramakrishnan presents compelling and commonsense principles
for building a successful and balanced life as a leader in
business.”
—Steve Reinemund, Dean, Business School, Wake Forest
University; CEO, PepsiCo (retired)
“Ramakrishnan has effectively brought to life the many
lessons from which we can all learn, once we each recognize
that there is no simple elevator to the top. These lessons
are made more meaningful through the experiences of many
leading CEOs who themselves had to take the stairs.”
—Stephen Elop, President, Microsoft Business Division
“This book offers unique and rare insight into leadership
principles `used by some of the most successful CEOs in the
world today. There’s No Elevator to the Top is a realistic
and contemporary guide that can be utilized by virtually
anyone, at any level, who aspires to genuine leadership.”
—Bill Nuti, Chairman and CEO, NCR
“An easy-to-read book from an author who doesn’t pretend to
know all the answers. Ramakrishnan’s book is filled with
unfiltered anecdotes, thoughts, and ideas from global CEOs.
A good read for those who are refining or developing their
leadership qualities.”
—Jacques Nasser, Managing Director, One Equity Partners,
LLC; former CEO, Ford Motor Company
“Ramakrishnan has it right. Navigating one’s way to the
‘C-suite’ won’t work but there are common elements that make
the trip more meaningful and the chances of arriving there
better.”
—Rick Goings, Chairman and CEO, Tupperware Brands Corp.
As vice chairman of a global executive search firm,
Ramakrishnan uses his access to the top executives at major
corporations to ask the one question aspiring CEOs, and even
new entrants to the business world, would most like to know:
What do you know now that you wish you had known 20 years
ago? The result is a low-key, highly personal look back at
success. The advice Ramakrishnan elicits from the executives
delves into such areas as the importance of choosing only
'A' players when seeking to assemble a strong team and
striving for a flatter organizational structure to promote
communication and information flow. The subject matter does
not vary significantly from standard career topics like the
importance of networking, but the real value here is access
to the wisdom and guidance of proven leaders such as Steve
Reinemund of Pepsi and Terrence Marks of Coca-Cola.
Chapter-ending executive summaries underscore key points
that will benefit anyone—regardless of their corporate
ranking—looking to advance in their field.
— Publisher’s Weekly |
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