At 14 years of age, Douglas Barry started wondering what to do with his life. That's when this precocious teenager began writing to CEOs of major companies to seek their advice on how to reach the top of the career ladder. The honest, heartfelt replies on finding success in the business world, from the CEOs of Eastman Kodak, Intel, McDonald's, Sprint, UPS, Viacom, and many other companies, provide inspiring life lessons for everyone. WISDOM FOR A YOUNG CEO includes tidbits, essays, tips, quotes, and reminiscences from more than 100 of the country's business leaders, focusing on such character issues as honesty, hard work, leadership, and interpersonal skills. In surprising detail, many describe turning points in their own careers, outlining difficult moral and ethical decisions they've faced. Annotation. With a focus on issues like honesty, hard work, being true to one's self, and leadership, more than one hundred of this country's business leaders provide detailed insights on how to succeed in the business world by responding to a 14 year olds letters.

At age fourteen, Douglas Barry wondered what to do with his life. The precocious, career-minded teen started writing to CEOs to find out what it took to become a successful business leader. Here’s the Miniature Edition™ of the book that resulted from their responses—and it’s a perfect gift for the spring graduation market.

Ben Casnocha discovered he was entrepreneur at age 12 and hasn't slowed down since. In this remarkably instructive book, Ben dissects the entrepreneurship "gene," explaining that everyone has inherited it if they have an idea to make the world a better place. In Casnocha's case, he found a better way for city governments to communicate with constituents on the Web. Six years later, Comcate has dozens of municipal clients, a growing staff, and a record of excellence. This book is the story of his start-up, but also a conversation with his mentors, clients and fellow entrepreneurs about how to make a business idea work?and how to have the time of your life trying. From Pat Lencioni to Marc Benioff of salesforce.com, Ben has won over the best and brightest of the business world?now it's your turn!

"Based on extensive interviews with today's . . . corporate leaders, this look at how the best CEOs do their jobs focuses on the mindsets and actions that foster an environment of excellence"--

The WoWs pack a punch, bringing insights from a person who successfully climbed the corporate ladder from Accounting Clerk to CEO. The WoWs provide the reader the opportunity to learn from the best classroom, the real world. The author brings unique stories from his career that deliver practical everyday advice. The world has drastically changed as a result of the COVID pandemic, now more than ever the WoWs can be leveraged to accelerate your career. Whether you are a CEO or a college student the WoWs deliver results.