21st Century Business Icons

Sally Percy is an experienced journalist, editor and author specializing in leadership and management. She is a leadership contributor to Forbes and is the former editor of Edge, the official journal of the UK Institute of Leadership. She frequently makes radio appearances and writes for various publications, including The Telegraph, The Times, Accounting and Business, CFO World and Economia. She is the author of 21st Century Business Icons, also published by Kogan Page and is based in London, UK.

Chapter - 00: Introduction;


Section - Part One: LEADERSHIP ICONS OF TODAY;


Chapter - 01: Mary Barra (General Motors);
Chapter - 02: Jeff Bezos (Amazon);
Chapter - 03: Sara Blakely (Spanx);
Chapter - 04: Rosalind Brewer (Walgreens Boots Alliance);
Chapter - 05: Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk (Airbnb);
Chapter - 06: Yvon Chouinard (Patagonia);
Chapter - 07: Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast);
Chapter - 08: Sir James Dyson (Dyson);
Chapter - 09: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (Biocon);
Chapter - 10: Elon Musk (SpaceX, Tesla and Twitter);
Chapter - 11: Satoshi Nakamoto (Bitcoin);
Chapter - 12: Melanie Perkins (Canva);
Chapter - 13: Zhang Ruimin (Haier Group);
Chapter - 14: Ugur S¸ahin and Özlem Türeci (BioNTech);
Chapter - 15: Whitney Wolfe Herd (Bumble);
Chapter - 16: Mark Zuckerberg (Meta Platforms);


Section - Part Two: THE NEXT GENERATION;


Chapter - 17: Lucrezia Bisignani (Kukua);
Chapter - 18: Mette Lykke (Too Good To Go);
Chapter - 19: Nthabiseng Mosia (Easy Solar);
Chapter - 20: Akindele Phillips (Farmcrowdy);
Chapter - 21: Andrea Thomaz (Diligent Robotics);
Chapter - 22: Conclusion;

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"Whether you are wanting to learn more about today's successful business icons, or pick up tips and ideas to enhance your own practice, Sally Percy's book is an interesting and inspiring read."

"Sally Percy writes with insight about established icons and about emerging leaders. I found something new and interesting in every chapter, and found the chapter summaries very powerful. It's a book I'll be referring to time and time again."

"Such an insightful book and a must-read for anyone in business or thinking of starting one. Motivating and inspiring - and a book to come back to again and again!"

"If you are looking for a dose of inspiration to guide the next steps in your career, look no further. Sally Percy's gift for storytelling shines through her 21 profiles of some of the world's most impactful entrepreneurs."

"This is a must-read for anybody who aspires to a senior leadership role. It certainly won't be one of those business books you buy but never quite get round to reading!"

"If you want to know how today's most influential business bosses got to the top, look no further than this book. Sally's knack of getting quickly to the heart of a story makes it a real page-turner, and it's a fascinating source of insight about the personal journeys of leaders."

"Through inspiring stories and thoughtful analysis, this book teaches us valuable lessons from modern leaders. Whether you want to be a leader yourself or just love reading about business, this book helps us understand the qualities and sacrifices that drive success."

"Sally Percy provides a unique insight into the philosophies, mindsets, behaviours, and backgrounds of some of the most successful leaders of our time. This book will become the sought-after text for anyone who is trying to make sense of what it means to be a leader during these tough and challenging, yet hugely exciting times."