Discover the stories behing the most iconic consumer brands including Walmart, Amazon, Alibaba, Starbucks, Pixar, Virgin, Sony, Apple, Nike and Ford
Steve Jobs
Authors: Walter Isaacson,
The founder of one of the most revolutionary companies in the world, the maker of a device that changed the direction of the future — Steve Jobs — is a man who is known for his determination and also his demons. Walter Isaacson unveils the story of Jobs, through honest interviews with him, his family, friends and enemies. Disover the man who made your Iphone.
Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built
Authors: Duncan Clark,
How did a man of humble beginnings grow to become a rival of the tycoons of Silicon Valley? Duncan Clark, an early advisor of one of the world’s largest companies — Alibaba — shares with us the story of Jack Ma’s rise to success, the challenges he faced and those that are yet to come.
The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon
Authors: Brad Stone,
Best-selling author, Brad Stone, was given unparalleled access to life in Amazon, its founder (Jeff Bezos), his family and employees. The result of which was The Everything Store — a book that unveils Bezos’ secrets of success and how he made Amazon grow from a mere bookseller to an online store that sells literally everything. Discover the corporate culture he adopted, his ambitions and the strategies he followed to make his dream a ground-breaking reality.
The Virgin Way: Everything I Know About Leadership
Authors: Richard Branson,
He dropped out of school at 16, suffers from dyslexia and was always the employer and never an employee. Yet he was known among his employees for his listening skills — what he calls a key component of leadership. Founder of Virgin group, Richard Branson, gives you a completely different perspective on leadership and shows you how things can be done, “The Virgin Way.”
American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company
Authors: Bryce G. Hoffman,
American Icon is the all-encompassing story of how Ford’s CEO, Alan Mulally, saved Ford Motor Company from the brink of collapse and made it America’s most profitable carmaker. With unprecedented access to internal reports and interviews, Hoffman gives us an entire account of the risks and challenges Ford faced to make its comeback after the auto industry nearly collapsed in 2008.
Made in Japan: Akio Morita and Sony
Authors: Akio Morita,Edwin M. Reingold, Mitsuko Shimomura
Founder of Sony, Akio Morita shares the story of one of Japan’s biggest conglomerates — a brand that is recognizable around the world. He also gives the reader an insight into his personal experiences as a businessman and his views on global economies.
The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company
Authors: David A. Price,
David Price unravels for you the story of the company behind animated movie legends including Toy Story, Finding Nemo and Wall-E. Take the journey and discover how the union of John Lasseter, Steve Jobs, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Michael Eisner resulted in the success of Pixar despite internal conflict.
Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time
Authors: Howard Schultz,Dori Jones Yang
Discover how one of the biggest companies in the world was established from a cup of coffee, through the words of its CEO — Howard Schultz. In this book, Schultz shares with you the strategies Starbucks implemented that helped it grow from a single store in Seattle to more than 28,000 stores in 77 countries.
Sam Walton: Made In America
Authors: Sam Walton,John Huey
The story of the man who founded your favorite department store — Walmart, his rise to fame and how he became the richest man in America at one point, in his own words. Sam Walton shares his inspiration and his attitude towards life, and how he made the American dream a reality during his time.
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE
Authors: Phil Knight,
Shoe Dog is the thrilling story of Phil Knight’s journey building one of the world’s favorite brands — Nike. A story that started when he borrowed $50 from his father to sell shoes from Japan. In this book, the mysterious founder of Nike uncovers stories of his personal life and his young and audacious nature that created one of the most dynamic brands in the world.
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