How I Did It Lessons from the Front Lines of Business [Hardcover]

Powerful stories from the worlds top CEOs to help prepare you for the hard decisions ahead.

The essays inHow I Did Itteach and inspire. Pulled directly from the pages of one of the most popular columns inHarvard Business Review, these essays offer firsthand accounts of the most difficult management challenges faced by the men and women who occupy the corner office. Its the next best thing to sitting down and talking face-to-face with these corporate leaders. Youll hear from renowned global leaders including:

• Kevin Ryan, Gilt Groupe
• Mindy Grossman, HSN
• Kevin Plank, Under Armour
• Daniel P. Amos, Aflac
• Pramod Bhasin, Genpact
• Eric Schmidt, Google
• Ellen Kullman, DuPont
• Patrizio Bertelli, Prada
• Pierre Omidyar, Omidyar Network
• Jorge Cauz, Encyclopaedia Brittanica
• Richard Gelfond, IMAX

Let these potent stories of strategic thinkingand often bold and unconventional actionbe your guide as you step into your own future as a leader.

Harvard Business Reviewis the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 13 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org,Harvard Business Reviewprovides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.