"Not all that rises must fall. What a comforting and inspiring thought for the reader! Well-informed, entertaining, and chock-full of practical advice, this book is an essential read." Christian Velmer, SVP at Pfizer

PAUL WILLIAMS is an internationally experienced manager, executive coach, and entrepreneur and has been managing partner of Paul Williams & Associates since 2003. He focuses on leadership coaching, self-management, management diagnostics, and organizational development. www.inca-inc.com

Table of Contents

Foreword by Nik Gowing
Foreword by Prof. Dr. Peter May
The Unexpected Outcome of a Trip to Peru
What Goes Up Must Come Down? A Look at the Fortune 500

Chapter 1: A Compelling Vision (or the Pitfalls of Ambition?)
Chapter 2: Talent before Seniority (or the Creeping Danger of Mediocrity?)
Chapter 3: Achieving Results through Others (or the Case of the Leader-Sham?)
Chapter 4: Fair Play (or Just Pretending?)
Chapter 5: Tackling the Real Opponent (or Are You Taking Your Eye off the Ball?)
Chapter 6: A Farsighted M&A Strategy (or a License to Lose a Fortune?)
Chapter 7: Sound Judgment? (Look Who's Telling the Story!)
Chapter 8: Ego Beats Reality (For Whom or for What Am I Doing This?)

A Closing Word
Epilogue: A Message from Peru by Dr. Max Hernandez
Endnotes
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
About Our Forewordists
About Our Interview Partners
About the Authors