Business Leaders & Success

by William J. O'Neil

A detailed look inside the minds and methods of 55 legendary business leadersBehind every tale of breakthrough success is the visionary man or woman who made it happen. "Profiles in Business Success examines the lives of 55 giants of the business world and reveals how they overcame obstacles, forged their own management philosophies, and drove their companies to the top.

This inspirational book helps business professionals understand and implement proven methods for innovation, growth, and achievement. Readers of every age and interest will learn: How Gap CEO Mickey Drexler built a $9 billion-a-year retail business by listening to 12-year-olds How Charles Walgreen Sr. turned a corner drugstore into one of the first multibillion-dollar chains How eBay founder Pierre Omidyar changed shopping forever--to help his wife find Pez dispensers

Genres: Leadership

Library Binding

First published September 1, 2003

About the author

William J. O'Neil is a stock trader, entrepreneur and writer, who founded the business newspaper Investor's Business Daily and the stock brokerage firm William O'Neil & Co. Inc. He is the creator of the CAN SLIM investment strategy.

He studied business at Southern Methodist University, received a Bachelor's degree and served in the United States Air Force.

Reviews

[Dee Renee Chesnut · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was offered for free when I renewed my my subscription to investors.com.
This book is a compilation of "Leaders and Success" columns from the newspaper Investors Business Daily, and it was published in 2004. They are biographical sketches with flattering anecdotes. I mention the publication date because some seem to be outdated after eight years.
This is a good book to have by your telephone to read if you are on hold for a long period of time or to read during television commercial breaks. These columns were written to be read one a day.

[Arie K.]

Haven't read it yet, still untouchable in the bookshelves.