First published 2002
Mark Leibovich constructs portraits of twenty-first century business leaders through extensive conversations with those who knew them best. He spoke with family members, childhood teachers, former employers, school friends, work associates, and competitors to trace the paths of figures like Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and John Chambers. The author identifies the crucial experiences and relationships that shaped each leader during their formative years. He connects these early influences to their eventual corporate dominance. Leibovich reveals how personal history drives professional ambition. The book examines what transforms individuals into the architects of modern business empires. Through these intimate accounts, readers discover the human elements behind corporate success stories.
Genres: biography, business, non-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-study, personal-history
Period: 21st-Century
320 pages · Hardcover · Prentice Hall Press