“Lessons Learned” Series Offers Insights from CEOs
<p><strong>Boston — July 27 </strong><br />Ever wonder how the most accomplished leaders from around the globe have tackled their toughest challenges? </p><p>Now you can find out with "Lessons Learned." Concise and engaging, each volume in this new series offers 12 to 14 insightful essays by CEOs, as well as leaders in the public sector and academia. </p><p>They share the most pressing issues they’ve faced. The contributors reveal surprisingly personal anecdotes and offer authoritative and practical advice drawn from their years of hard-earned experience.<br /><br />Adam Sodwick, Fifty Lessons executive director of media and content, and CEO Andy Hasson have joined forces to co-author the "Lessons Learned" book series, published by Harvard Press. </p><p>From 1999 to 2001, Hasson was CEO and co-founder of CourseLeader, and he built the company into the fourth-largest buyer of IT training in the United Kingdom, delivering solutions for a wide range of organizations such as Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, Barclays, Bloomberg and Reuters.<br /><br />Their book series launches with three volumes, and each centers on a timely topic:<br /></p><ul><li>"Leading by Example": Discover the secrets to leading effectively from top executives at KPMG Worldwide, Quest Diagnostics, Virgin Galactic and other giants.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>"Managing Your Career": Find out how to identify and achieve the career you want from exceptional leaders at McKinsey & Co.,Lloyds TSB Group, Heidrick & Struggles, among others.<br /></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>"Managing Change": Learn how to lead major transformation efforts from successful change champions at Philips Lighting, JPMorgan Chase, Coca-Cola and other top firms.<br /></li></ul>