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Connect the dots is a very inspiring book and it does motivate the little entrepreneur in you. Chambers is both extremely proud of the book, but also says that hes somewhat uncomfortable in talking about some of it. Lessons for leadership in a startup world, and from dust to life. How john chambers steered cisco through the technology collapse slater, robert, harperbusiness, 2003 isbn 9780060188870. Sep 25, 2018 john and diane are both available for interviews around connecting the dots.
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In addition to the fireside chat with john chambers, four silicon. Former cisco ceo john chambers on why firms need to change. Lessons for leadership in a startup world chambers, john, hachette, 2018 isbn 9780316486545. John chambers, an accomplished executive in his own right, distills those principles in connecting the dots with elegance and common sense. Since i just finished completed listening to the audio book, here are the things i remember. Leadership lessons in a startup world, by john chambers, chairman emeritus, cisco. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Legendary tech visionary and one of the worlds greatest business leaders, john chambers, turned cisco into a massive global company and now shares the management, leadership, and business principles that have brought him and his unmatched success. John went from being a dyslexic kid from west virginia to one of the worlds most successful business leaders. John chambers books list of books by author john chambers. Lessons for leadership in a startup world john chambers, diane brady silicon valley visionary john chambers shares the lessons that transformed a dyslexic kid from west virginia into one of the worlds best business leaders and turned a simple router company into a global tech titan. Well, he recently published a book on this topic, called connecting the dots.
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