At age fourteen, Douglas Barry wondered what to do with his life. The precocious, career minded teen started writing to CEOs to find out what it took to become a successful business leader. This is the Miniature Edition™ of the book that resulted from their responses. The honest, heartfelt replies on finding success in the business world, from the CEOs of Eastman Kodak, McDonald's, Intel, Sprint, UPS, Viacom, and many other companies, provide inspiring life lessons for everyone. Wisdom for a Young CEO includes
pithy tidbits, longer essays, sidebars, tips, quotes, and reminiscences from many of the
country's business leaders, focusing on such character issues as honesty, hard work, being
true to oneself, integrity, leadership, and interpersonal skills. In surprising detail, many describe turning points in their own areers, outlining difficult moral and ethical decisions they've faced.