"Learn what makes these CEOs tick": Human Resources Magazine

Writing in Human Resources Magazine, Phil Barr "would recommend ["The Secrets of CEOs"] to my senior HR colleagues, and would urge you to do the same." Phil thinks the chapter on coping with the capital crunch is "required reading" and that the "chapter analysing most CEOs' perceptions of HR, a topic I found very challenging, [was "very on the mark"]...because it provided hints on the way we should develop our careers."

"a revealing insight into the pressures at the very top" CPO Agenda Magazine

CPO Agenda Magazine thinks "The Secrets of CEOs" provides "a revealing insight into the pressures at the very top".

Steve draws on the book - "Leading in Tough Times - a one-day conference"

Steve is teaming up with leadership development experts Roffey Park to lead a one day workshop on "Leading in Tough Times".

This will be a results-orientated leadership conference to share how top CEOs recommend you:
*Make your business super efficient to survive the recession without cutting out the muscle needed to win in the upturn
*Adapt your products and services to drive improved performance
*Continue to attract and develop the top 1% of global talent
* Learn how to keep you and your executives fresh and positive so you can cope with stress and lead effectively
*Position your company to beat your competitors as you come out of the recession

Learn more and register your interest at: http://www.roffeypark.com/whatweoffer/events/Pages/Leadingintoughtimes.aspx

Spectator Business: "The making of a chief executive"

Andy gives the Spectator Business a taste of The Secrets of CEOs. Read the article here:
http://www.spectator.co.uk/business/the-magazine/entrepreneur/3058236/part_1/the-making-of-a-chief-executive.thtml

Les Echos: What Leaders for Tomorrow?

Major French business daily Les Echos carries a management feature on "The Secrets of CEOs" today: "Quels Patrons pour Demain?" Read it here (in French) : http://www.lesechos.fr/management/actu/4801741-quels-patrons-pour-demain-.htm

Bangkok Post Reviews "The Secrets of CEOs"

"If you're looking for a CEO's manual, I recommend The Secrets of CEOs: 150 Global Chief Executives Lift the Lid on Business, Life and Leadership by Steve Tappin and Andrew Cave," writes Kriengsak Niratpatanasai in the Bangkok Post.

Read the full article here: http://www.bangkokpost.com/241108_Business/24Nov2008_biz36.php

Mint turns the tables on Steve: "The author spills his secrets - The corporate kingmaker likes leaders who are on a mission to make a difference"

Mint, a joint venture between Hindustan Times and The New York Times, turned the tables on Steve and made him spill his own Secrets on Friday. Learn about Steve's career to date and what really makes him tick here: http://www.livemint.com/2008/11/21234725/Steve-Tappin--The-author-spil.html?pg=2

Financial Express - "Wanted: CEOs from India"

Steve and Suman Tarafdar discussed the right role for CEOs and how Indian CEOs measure up last week in Delhi. Read Steve's conclusions here: http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Wanted-CEOs-from-India/383203/.

Business Today: Top Indian Journal gets Steve Tappin's view on Indian CEOs

"I think Indian CEOs have the DNA to become next-generation global leaders. " Manu Kaushik was eager to hear what Steve thinks of Indian CEOs. Read the whole article here: http://businesstoday.digitaltoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8604.

Andrew Cave: Britain's Best Bosses

Andrew Cave, co-author with Steve Tappin of The Secrets of CEOs, gave Shares magazine his insight into why some leading executives stand out from the pack. Read the full 10 top boss profiles in the cover story of the latest issue of Shares Magazine.

BusinessWeek50 European Leadership Forum 2008 - Steve Tappin

Steve Tappin will speak at the BusinessWeek50 European Leadership Forum on "Leadership" and "Europe's Relationship with Growth Countries and Globalisation" at Claridge's on Tuesday November 25th. See the full programme and booking details here: http://www.bwevents.com/elf/programme.html

CEO Magazine feature - "The Secrets of CEOs"

CEO Magazine this month features an exclusive extract from "The Secrets of CEOs" examining the real lives of CEOs, including the sacrifices they make and who they turn to in times of trouble. Read it here: http://www.the-chiefexecutive.com/features/feature43674/

"A wealth of distilled insights" - The Hindu Business Line

D. Murali reviewed The Secrets of CEOs for The Hindu Business Line. Read his online review here: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/manager/2008/10/13/stories/2008101350201000.htm

Fortune: "Global CEOs brace for the worst"

Steve Tappin featured as a guest panellist at the European gala launch of the latest Fortune500 list alongside Girish Paranjpe, co-CEO Wipro, Ann Moore, Chairman and CEO of Time Inc and Robert Corcoran, Head, GE Foundation. Steve gave his view on the CEO reaction to the capital crunch - you can read Fortune's write-up of what he said here: http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/08/news/economy/globalbummer_mehta.fortune

Director Magazine: "stimulating new book"

Writing in the October edition of Director Magazine, Richard Cree thinks that "this stimulating new book by Heidrick & Stuggles managing partner Steve Tappin and financial journalist Andrew Cave ... there is plenty of substance here to inform and inspire future bosses...Punchy case studies and pithy conclusions make this a good addition to those creaking bookshelves." Read the whole review here: http://www.director.co.uk/MAGAZINE/2008/10%20October/books_secretsofCEOs_62_3.html

US ZDNET "Secrets“ is "a fascinating, thought provoking read.”

Writing for ZDNet, Oliver Marks found The Secrets of CEOs a "fascinating insight through extensive interviews of the large enterprise CEO lifestyle. ... a fascinating, thought provoking read.” Read the review here: http://blogs.zdnet.com/collaboration/?p=151

"one of the most interesting business books of the season": thebookdepository.co.uk

The Book Depository thinks that The Secrets of CEOs is "one of the most interesting business books of the season". Read the full review here: http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/WEBSITE/WWW/WEBPAGES/viewarticle.php?type=bookonmedia&id=170

FT book review by Richard Donkin: "Teams hold the key to a leader's success"

Richard Donkin reviewed "The Secrets of CEOs" in the FT today. He concludes that "in a corporate world digging in for hard times ahead, a little bit of fellowship might go a long way. " Read the review here: http://us.ft.com/ftgateway/superpage.ft?news_id=fto100120081442023726&page=1

The Times warns that half of CEOs find the role "intensely lonely" - drawing on research from "The Secrets of CEOs"

Carol Lewis of The Times today draws on research from The Secrets of CEOs to warn that, "You need to be sure you really want [to be a CEO]. About half of the 150 chief executive officers that were interviewed for the book The Secrets of CEOs said that they found the role “intensely lonely,” that the hours were long and that the responsibilities were huge, with international travel playing havoc with any social life that they might have had. More than half of those interviewed said they had little time for family or personal interests and passions." http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/movers_and_shakers/executive_movers/article4855530.ece

China's QQ.com gets a briefing on "The Secrets of CEOs"

Leading Chinese website qq.com interviewed Steve at the World Economic Forum's New Global Champions conference in Tianjin yesterday. You can watch the video here: http://finance.qq.com/a/20080928/000610.htm

Indian Mint features "Coping with the Capital Crunch"

Mint, the English language business newspaper joint venture between The Wall Street Journal and The Hindustan Times on Friday published an extract from chapter 5 of The Secrets of CEOs - Coping with the Capital Crunch. Read it here: http://www.livemint.com/2008/09/26221816/Book-Extract--Coping-with-the.html

The New York Times: Pressure at the Top

Amid the market turmoil, The New York Times picked up on The Secrets of CEOs to get a perspective on how CEOs cope with the pressure: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/business/21suits.html?_r=2&ref=business&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Finanz und Wirtschaft: Auch Konzernchefs haben Geheimnisse

Swiss broadsheet Finanz und Wirtschaft's "Notes from London" column featured The Secrets of CEOs on Saturday September 13.

Number One Bestseller!

Not only was The Secrets of CEOs the UK's number one bestselling business book on amazon.co.uk on Sunday 14th September, it is this week's number one bestselling Hardback in the Telegraph's bookstore! http://books.telegraph.co.uk/BerteShopWeb/customPage.do?CMSFragment=BestSellPage1.jsp&title=Bestsellers

The Times: Take Five

In its five pieces of advice for the week, The Times advises: "... Be realistic: A new book based on interviews with 150 CEOs – The Secrets of CEOs (Nicholas Brealey Publishing, £18) – makes fascinating reading. The overwhelming message is that being the boss is tough. It’s lonely, your personal life suffers and the international travel becomes a chore.Mervyn Davies, chairman and former chief executive of Standard Chartered, said: “If you’re a bad traveller and run an international business, it’s a nightmare. You’re not sleeping and you’re coming home wrecked. It’s a job, for Christ’s sake. When they put you in your box and it is over, you’re not going to be judged on how much profit you made.” “I can’t remember my boys growing up,” another said. " http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/career_and_jobs/article4769230.ece

Accountancy Age TV: Your Career and the Credit Crunch

Kevin Reed talks to Steve about "your career and the credit crunch". Watch the interview on Accountancy Age TV here:
http://www.accountancyage.com/tv-audio/

The Economist: "Even chief executives are human. Really"

The Economist was intrigued by our expose of what life as a CEO is really like - and the CEO Health Warning we issue in the book. Take a look at their findings here: http://www.economist.com/daily/columns/businessview/displayStory.cfm?story_id=12235260

Guardian: Guardian online Secrets of CEOs poll

In an online Secrets of CEOs poll, 52% of people told guardian.co.uk that they would rather not be a CEO: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/poll/2008/sep/10

Reuters: Video interview with Steve Tappin

Michelle Carlile-Alkhouri reports on The Secrets of CEOs for Reuters.com. Watch the video here: http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=90569&feedType

Daily Telegraph: Chief Executives Still Don’t Get the Web

The Daily Telegraph’s four day serialisation of the book finished today with a look at the key things CEOs need to know about the web: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008

Sunday Telegraph: How bosses train to be the best

In the third of their four-part serialisation of The Secrets of CEOs, The Sunday Telegraph examined How bosses train to be the best: http://74.125.45.104/search?q=cache:AeYg1B8Zhl0J:www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml%3Fxml%3D/money/2008/09/14/cnsecrets114.xml+how+bosses+train+to+be+the+best&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=uk

Saturday Telegraph profiles Steve Tappin

Dominic White profiled The Secrets of CEOs author Steve Tappin on Saturday. You can find the interview here: http://74.125.95.104/search?q=cache:7v6Pd0mTfVMJ:www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml%3Fxml%3D/money/2008/09/13/ccprof113.xml+tapping+into+the+minds+of+the+world%27s+top+ceos&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk

The Times: Prufrock picks up The Secrets of CEOs

You can read The Times’ Prufrock’s take on the book:
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/article4748338.ece

Management Today "Books Special: Steve Tappin tells us a secret"

Management Today have published a "Books Special: Steve Tappin tells us a secret. And it's a big one for all ambitious MT'ers: how to be a CEO, and what life is like in the corner office.
Happily enough, a brand new book – launched last night – tackles this very subject, in impressively comprehensive fashion..." Read the full books special here: http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/channel/Leadership/news/845739/books-special-steve-tappin-tells-us-secret/

Daily Telegraph: Leading through fellowship is the way ahead in globalised age

Read the second of our 4 part serialisation in the Daily Telegraph today. "The current leadership model of many traditional Western "command-and-control" businesses is destined to fail because the many challenges they face will overwhelm cumbersome corporate structures. At the same time, many CEOs are not happy and are failing to obtain any balance in their lives, with many complaining that it is very lonely at the top and they have little support..." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/09/12/cnsecrets112.xml&page=1.

Daily Telegraph: "Profiting from globalisation: CEOs reveal their secrets" - first of 4 part series today

"The world of business is changing fast with new and difficult economic challenges looming. Steve Tappin and Andrew Cave's new book, The Secrets of CEOs brings together 150 top global chief executives to give readers a unique insight into how the most successful brains see the future..." Read the full extract from Chapter 2, Profiting from Hard Globalisation, on the Telegraph website. Over the next 3 working days, The Daily Telegraph will feature further extracts from the book on the CEO fellowship, being at your best and the third wave of the internet. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/09/11/cnsecrets111.xml

BBC Today Programme: Steve debates The Secrets of CEOs on the Radio 4 Today Programme with John Humphreys and Polly Toynbee

John Humphrys and Polly Toynbee discussed the findings of The Secrets of CEOs and especially whether CEOs are paid too much this morning. Check it out here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_7607000/7607553.stm

CNBC Power Lunch Europe gets Steve's advice on Coping with the Capital Crunch

CNBC's Power Lunch Europe asked Steve what lessons The Secrets of CEOs has for CEOs under pressure from the capital crunch - CEOs like Lehman Brothers' Richard Fuld. The 10 minute interview also gives a brief overview of the major messages of the book; watch it here: http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=850691396.

Forceforgood: Steve Tappin discusses The Secrets of CEOs with forceforgood

Earlier in the year, Steve discussed some of the insights from The Secrets of CEOs on sustainability and how businesses can support and develop the environment and communities they operate in with forceforgood. Listen to the discussion and learn more about force for good here: http://http://www.forceforgood.com/Audios/Steve-Tappin---Secrets-of-CEOs-23/1.aspx

Leaders in London: Steve Tappin to speak at premier leadership event, "Leaders in London"

Steve will share a platform with Jack Welch, Rudy Giuliani, Carly Fiorina, Gary Hamel, Bill George and other leadership gurus at Leaders in London 2008 on December 3rd. Steve will share some of the insights from The Secrets of CEOs and host a panel of leading UK and international CEOs. Keep an eye on this blog to discover which major CEOs will join Steve and discuss the issues that are keeping them on their toes. More details on Leaders in London at http://www.leadersinlondon.com/

The Secrets of CEOs website is launched

We are pleased to announce the launch of The Secrets of CEOs website, just follow this link http://www.thesecretsofceos.com/

You can already:
―Learn more about what the book says
―Read Richard Branson's foreword
―Get the low-down on the authors
―Tell us if you think you’ve got what it takes to be a CEO in the future
Keep coming back to the website because there’s a lot more to come. In coming weeks, we’ll be adding:
―News of book launch events around the world
―A forum where you can debate all matters relating to being a CEO
―What the press have to say about the book
―CEO guest bloggers telling you what’s on their mind
―CEO videos. Over a dozen of the CEOs interviewed for the book kindly agreed to be re-interviewed for the cameras. See their exclusive videos on the site in the weeks to come.

The CEOs who’ll give us their views on all the topics in the book include:
• Richard Baker (Alliance Boots)
• James Bilefield (Skype)
• Lord John Browne (BP)
• Val Gooding (BUPA)
• Harriet Green (Premier Farnell)
• Philip Green (United Utilities)
• Brent Hoberman (Lastminute.com)
• Caroline McCall (Guardian Media Group)
• Stephen Murphy (Virgin Group)
• John Neill (Unipart)
• Archie Norman (Asda)
• Sir John Parker (National Grid)

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