Leading Matters: Lessons from My Journey

by John L. Hennessy

Overview

In Leading Matters, current Chairman of Alphabet (Google's parent company), former President of Stanford University, and "Godfather of Silicon Valley," John L. Hennessy shares the core elements of leadership that helped him become a successful tech entrepreneur, esteemed academic, and venerated administrator. Hennessy's approach to leadership is laser-focused on the journey rather than the destination. Each chapter in Leading Matters looks at valuable elements that have shaped Hennessy's career in practice and philosophy. He discusses the pivotal role that humility, authenticity and trust, service, empathy, courage, collaboration, innovation, intellectual curiosity, storytelling, and legacy have all played in his prolific, interdisciplinary career. Hennessy takes these elements and applies them to instructive stories, such as his encounters with other Silicon Valley leaders including Jim Clark, founder of Netscape; Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of State and Stanford provost; John Arrillaga, one of the most successful Silicon Valley commercial real estate developers; and Phil Knight, founder of Nike and philanthropist with whom Hennessy cofounded Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University. Across government, education, commerce, and non-profits, the need for effective leadership could not be more pressing. This book is essential reading for those tasked with leading any complex enterprise in the academic, not-for-profit, or for-profit sector.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9785001464297
Publisher:	Mann, Ivanov and Ferber
Publication date:	11/15/2019
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	216
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	16 Years
Language:	Russian

About the Author

"Джон Хеннесси ― исследователь, ученый, предприниматель. Председатель совета директоров Alphabet (материнская компания Google), президент Стэнфордского университета (2000-2016) и "Крестный отец" Кремниевой долины."

Editorial Reviews

"John Hennessy is Silicon Valley's gold standard. In both business and academia, he is the true measure of enlightened leadership and rock-solid integrity, paving the way for and acting as inspiration to the new generation of entrepreneurs. It is a cause for celebration that he has finally put his wisdom and experiences into print."—John Chambers, former CEO of Cisco

"Leading Matters is a gorgeous, inspirational, and essential handbook for the leaders we all hope to be. John Hennessy shares more than 90 life lessons in leadership — lessons learned as an entrepreneur, professor, and president of one of the world's great universities. Ranging from artificial intelligence to the arts to the value of empathy, John's stories are a rare gift for the courageous, humble servant leader inside each of us. Now, more than ever, we need this book."—John Doerr, author of Measure What Matters

"In this book, John Hennessy shares deep insights gained from a phenomenal career as an engineer, an entrepreneur, and the president of a world-class university. It's an indispensable guide for leaders at every level."—Bill Gates, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

"For me, John Hennessy is one of the great university presidents. Leading Matters is a must read. As an alumnus, I take great pride that my alma mater had such a leader at its helm. With this great book, he leads us still."—Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York

"This book is just like its author: humble, empathetic, courageous and very smart. It tells leaders a hard truth: successful leadership isn't just about confidence or expertise. It also requires the harder-won qualities of humility and empathy. John came by these lessons honestly and is now generously sharing them with a new generation of leaders."—Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google

"John Hennessy was a transformational president for Stanford University. In this insightful book, he provides a "how to" guide that will benefit leaders from all walks of life. And it's a good read too — with wonderful examples of how to marry vision and execution in the face of both challenges and opportunities on the road to change."—Condoleezza Rice, Professor and Former Provost of Stanford University

"In Leading Matters, John Hennessy challenges each of us to consider how we can develop our own leadership style. His powerful insights—informed by his long and distinguished tenure as president of Stanford University—are about grounding leadership in empathy, courage, and service. This book is a guide for leading in good and tough times alike—and for helping raise the next generation of leaders."—Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and Founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org

From the Publisher

"John Hennessy was a transformational president for Stanford University. In this insightful book, he provides a "how to" guide that will benefit leaders from all walks of life. And it's a good read too — with wonderful examples of how to marry vision and execution in the face of both challenges and opportunities on the road to change."

Professor and Former Provost of Stanford University - Condoleezza Rice

"This book is just like its author: humble, empathetic, courageous and very smart. It tells leaders a hard truth: successful leadership isn't just about confidence or expertise. It also requires the harder-won qualities of humility and empathy. John came by these lessons honestly and is now generously sharing them with a new generation of leaders."

CEO of Google - Sundar Pichai

"Leading Matters is a gorgeous, inspirational, and essential handbook for the leaders we all hope to be. John Hennessy shares more than 90 life lessons in leadership — lessons learned as an entrepreneur, professor, and president of one of the world's great universities. Ranging from artificial intelligence to the arts to the value of empathy, John's stories are a rare gift for the courageous, humble servant leader inside each of us. Now, more than ever, we need this book."

author of Measure What Matters - John Doerr

"John Hennessy is Silicon Valley's gold standard. In both business and academia, he is the true measure of enlightened leadership and rock-solid integrity, paving the way for and acting as inspiration to the new generation of entrepreneurs. It is a cause for celebration that he has finally put his wisdom and experiences into print."

former CEO of Cisco - John Chambers

"In Leading Matters, John Hennessy challenges each of us to consider how we can develop our own leadership style. His powerful insights—informed by his long and distinguished tenure as president of Stanford University—are about grounding leadership in empathy, courage, and service. This book is a guide for leading in good and tough times alike—and for helping raise the next generation of leaders."

COO of Facebook and Founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org - Sheryl Sandberg

"For me, John Hennessy is one of the great university presidents. Leading Matters is a must read. As an alumnus, I take great pride that my alma mater had such a leader at its helm. With this great book, he leads us still."

Carnegie Corporation of New York - Vartan Gregorian

"In this book, John Hennessy shares deep insights gained from a phenomenal career as an engineer, an entrepreneur, and the president of a world-class university. It's an indispensable guide for leaders at every level."

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Bill Gates