“Polite and velvety leaders, who take care to avoid bruising others, are generally not as effective at forcing change.”
--- Walter Isaacson
What secrets do history’s luminaries share? Esteemed author Walter Isaacson—who was given exclusive and unprecedented access to the subject of his most recent book, Steve Jobs, is widely considered to be one of today’s most insightful biographers. Isaacson’s ability to brilliantly capture the unique cultural currents surrounding America’s greatest leaders and creative thinkers is showcased in his best-selling books on Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, and Ben Franklin. Bringing audiences closer to these remarkable figures, Isaacson discusses the vital information that can be learned from them—Sharing fascinating details of how success came to each of these men through the questioning of conventional wisdom and a willingness to explore new ideas, he provides an astute analysis of timeless leadership principles and the lessons they can teach us on fostering the creativity necessary to compete in a new century of globalization
During this program you will learn:
· The common traits these great figures share and how to use these traits to empower today’s business leaders
· Lessons of creativity, innovation and out of the box thinking from great minds separated by three centuries
· Insights learned from Steve Jobs on what companies will need to succeed at going forward and how it differs from some success factors of today
Walter Isaacson is a best-selling author and highly-acclaimed journalist, who gives voice to the historical figures and business icons who have shaped and transformed our nation and the world. As President/CEO of the Aspen Institute, former Chairman/CEO of CNN and former Managing Editor of TIME magazine, Walter Isaacson’s passion goes well beyond the news. Isaacson spent the last two years working on the only authorized biography of Apple Co-founder, Steve Jobs, titled Steve Jobs. Although Jobs cooperated with this book, he asked for no control over what was written or even the right to read it before his death in October 2011. Jobs put nothing off limits and encouraged the people he knew to speak honestly to Isaacson. Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs—as well as interviews with more than a 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors and colleagues—Isaacson tells a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing and digital publishing. Isaacson is also known for giving voice to America’s historical figures and how the lessons they imparted still apply to today. His other best-selling books include Einstein: His Life and Universe; Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, in which he analyzes the events that shaped American history and shows how their ripple effects continue to transform the world today. In addition to sharing with audiences the amazing life of Steve Jobs and how he changed the worlds of technology and business, Isaacson will also discuss current global events within the framework of history’s valuable lessons and offers a wealth of insight culled from more than two decades of journalistic experience—both in the field and as head of two of the world’s most influential news organizations.
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