Beyond Business: An Inspirational Memoir From a Remarkable Leader

Beyond Business: An Inspirational Memoir From a Remarkable Leader

by JohnBrowne (Author)

Synopsis

An inspirational memoir from a remarkable leader. 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 learned 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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 03 Feb 2011

ISBN 10: 0753828359
ISBN 13: 9780753828359
Book Overview: An inspirational memoir from a remarkable leader.

Media Reviews
His views on the true purpose of business and the leadership needed to tackle the grand challenges of our era make for fascinating reading. * HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER *
A fascinating read which proves that integrity and big business can sometimes co-exist. * SOUTH WALES ARGUS *
Author Bio
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.