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Leading Matters: Lessons from My Journey 1st Edition

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In Leading Matters, current Chairman of Alphabet (Google's parent company), former President of Stanford University, and "Godfather of Silicon Valley," John L. Hennessy shares the core elements of leadership that helped him become a successful tech entrepreneur, esteemed academic, and venerated administrator.

Hennessy's approach to leadership is laser-focused on the journey rather than the destination. Each chapter in Leading Matters looks at valuable elements that have shaped Hennessy's career in practice and philosophy. He discusses the pivotal role that humility, authenticity and trust, service, empathy, courage, collaboration, innovation, intellectual curiosity, storytelling, and legacy have all played in his prolific, interdisciplinary career.

Hennessy takes these elements and applies them to instructive stories, such as his encounters with other Silicon Valley leaders including Jim Clark, founder of Netscape; Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of State and Stanford provost; John Arrillaga, one of the most successful Silicon Valley commercial real estate developers; and Phil Knight, founder of Nike and philanthropist with whom Hennessy cofounded Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University.

Across government, education, commerce, and non-profits, the need for effective leadership could not be more pressing. This book is essential reading for those tasked with leading any complex enterprise in the academic, not-for-profit, or for-profit sector.

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"John Hennessy is Silicon Valley's gold standard. In both business and academia, he is the true measure of enlightened leadership and rock-solid integrity, paving the way for and acting as inspiration to the new generation of entrepreneurs. It is a cause for celebration that he has finally put his wisdom and experiences into print."―John Chambers, former CEO of Cisco

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Leading Matters is a gorgeous, inspirational, and essential handbook for the leaders we all hope to be. John Hennessy shares more than 90 life lessons in leadership -- lessons learned as an entrepreneur, professor, and president of one of the world's great universities. Ranging from artificial intelligence to the arts to the value of empathy, John's stories are a rare gift for the courageous, humble servant leader inside each of us. Now, more than ever, we need this book."―John Doerr, author of Measure What Matters

"In this book, John Hennessy shares deep insights gained from a phenomenal career as an engineer, an entrepreneur, and the president of a world-class university. It's an indispensable guide for leaders at every level."―Bill Gates, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

"For me, John Hennessy is one of the great university presidents. Leading Matters is a must read. As an alumnus, I take great pride that my alma mater had such a leader at its helm. With this great book, he leads us still."―Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York

"This book is just like its author: humble, empathetic, courageous and very smart. It tells leaders a hard truth: successful leadership isn't just about confidence or expertise. It also requires the harder-won qualities of humility and empathy. John came by these lessons honestly and is now generously sharing them with a new generation of leaders."―Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google

"John Hennessy was a transformational president for Stanford University. In this insightful book, he provides a "how to" guide that will benefit leaders from all walks of life. And it's a good read too -- with wonderful examples of how to marry vision and execution in the face of both challenges and opportunities on the road to change."―Condoleezza Rice, Professor and Former Provost of Stanford University

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Leading Matters, John Hennessy challenges each of us to consider how we can develop our own leadership style. His powerful insights―informed by his long and distinguished tenure as president of Stanford University―are about grounding leadership in empathy, courage, and service. This book is a guide for leading in good and tough times alike―and for helping raise the next generation of leaders."―Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and Founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org

About the Author

John L. Hennessy is Chairman of the Board of Alphabet and Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, the largest fully endowed graduate-level scholarship program in the world. He serves on the Board of Directors for Cisco Systems and the Board of Trustees for the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The tenth President of Stanford University, he is also a computer scientist who co-founded MIPS Computer Systems and Atheros Communications. Hennessy and David Patterson were awarded the ACM A.M. Turing Prize for 2017.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stanford Business Books; 1st edition (September 4, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1503608018
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1503608016
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2018
    A must, must read for all people in academics. I have had the good fortune to work at Stanford for much of John's tenure as President. I have seen him talk, and even had a lunch with him, when I was promoted to full professor. I can't over state how highly I have thought of him over the years. Many of the stories he relayed occurred during my time and it was so interesting to have the "inside baseball view". I highly respect what he has done during his career and what he has done for Stanford. His book gave me insight into how I can improve as a leader, as well as give a view of what leaders of academic centers handle.

    If you are in the business world, all of his lessons apply. His view on the essentials of being a great leader is spot on.

    The book is very easy to read, and I got through it on a short trip to give some talks.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2023
    While hero of the book is a prominent person, I didn't enjoy it as much as I expected. The book itself would be more interesting for people who favor biographies, while I expected more of a study guide.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2018
    Having seen up close for the past twenty years the impact that John Hennessy has had on Stanford and its environs, I can say that this book is the CliffsNotes version of it. Anyone looking to impart lasting and positive change to an organization should spend the few hours necessary to absorb this book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2018
    I’m a big fan of John Hennessy. I knew him while I studied at Stanford, and as he led the university. I’m grateful for the support he gave me, and for the inspiration I felt watching him striving towards excellence. I’ll conclude by reinforcing his message in one word: “Innovate!”
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2019
    This is a encouraged story from a man who started out with a very different dream but for whom the journey has been both challenging and immensely rewarding.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2019
    The author is a great scientist and a leader with great achievement. The coda in the book led to even more inspiring books!
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2020
    I found this a little hard to get into and then nothing in it really was inspirational as far as the stories or lessons learned. Many other books on leadership offer more applicable situations in leadership.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2018
    superb read with wonderful insights as only Hennessy could provide

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    5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have
    Reviewed in Germany on October 3, 2020
    This is one of the best leadership books that you can buy if you really want to learn how to be a leader and not a boss. John's background and career path are unique and there are so many learnings that you can take from this book
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Básico para cualquier persona interesada en liderazgo
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 21, 2019
    EXCELENTE. Mejor aún si el enfoque del lector es sobre vida académica.