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Beyond Business John Browne

Beyond Business By John Browne

Beyond Business by John Browne


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An inspirational memoir from a visionary leader.

Beyond Business Summary

Beyond Business: An Inspirational Memoir from a Visionary Leader by John Browne

Once a lacklustre organisation, BP became one of the world's biggest, most successful, and most admired companies in the new millennium. John Browne, the company's CEO for 12 years, invented the oil 'supermajor' and led the way on issues such as climate change, human rights and transparency. In Beyond Business, Browne brings to life what he learnt about leadership in a tough industry. His story encompasses the insights gained as he transformed a national company, challenged an entire industry, and prompted political and business leaders to change. He takes us across the world on adventures that include going toe-to-toe with both tyrants and elected leaders, and involve engineering feats which in many ways rival those of going to the moon. And he shares his views on the true purpose of business and the leadership needed to tackle the grand challenges of our era. It is also a story of failure and human frailty as Browne reveals how his private and public lives collided at frightening speed in full view of the world, prompting his abrupt resignation as CEO of BP. A rich memoir, Beyond Business is a must for anyone searching for a refreshing, inspirational and human view of business and leadership.

Beyond Business Reviews

Candid books about business life are rare. Lord Browne deserves praise for making a brave start. His memoir, published today, explores territory of a deeply personal nature. From the death of his mother, to the intolerable strains of life in the public gaze, this extemely private man is prepared to return to some painful periods in his life with refreshing honesty. THE GUARDIAN - 8.02.10 Lord Browne's memoirs radiate with new details on BP's past and his role in shaping it. DAILY TELEGRAPH - 9.02.10 The real meat in Beyond Business comes in his advice to business managers... An ambitious young manager will want to read this tale. THE IRISH TIMES - 09.03.10

About John Browne

John Browne (Lord Browne of Madingley) was born in Germany in 1948 and joined BP as a university apprentice in 1966. He was Group Chief Executive of BP from 1995 to 2007, where he built a reputation as a visionary leader and was regularly voted the most admired businessman by his peers. He was knighted in 1998 and made a life peer in 2001. He is now a managing partner of Riverstone LLC, an international energy private equity firm, a Fellow of the Royal Society (UK), President of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Chairman of the Tate Gallery.

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GOR011450324
9780297859154
0297859153
Beyond Business: An Inspirational Memoir from a Visionary Leader by John Browne
Used - Like New
Hardback
Orion Publishing Co
20100208
320
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