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Leading through Disruption: A Changemaker’s Guide to Twenty-First Century Leadership
"Andrew Liveris takes us on a masterclass in collaborative, forward-looking leadership."
- Richard Branson, Founder, The Virgin Group
In Leading Through Disruption, Andrew Liveris provides a new leadership paradigm for resilience and agility in a rapidly changing world. This book is a must-read guide for leaders in various sectors who are keen on not only ensuring current success, but protecting the planet's future for everyone. Liveris, who was recently chosen to lead the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Organizing Committee and is former Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company, presents a variety of powerful tools that will enable you to tackle any problem quickly and responsively, with an eye to creating a more equitable, sustainable future.
In these pages, you will learn how to:
Create and use metrics that quantify the positive impact on all members of society.Collaborate with scientists, politicians, regulators, corporate boards, and other stakeholders to create effective policies that work.Broaden your company's focus to include both long-term sustainability and short-term profitability without sacrificing the former to gain the latter.Strengthen local communities via corporate investment and advocacy for the improvement of amenities and services for all.Hire team members who fully and proactively support strategies to improve the world and its future.Become a sought-after advisor on how to respond quickly and decisively to uncertainties.
Andrew Liveris shares essential wisdom from his four decades of global leadership experience in business, government, academia, and civic society. His book is a powerful tool for any aspiring leader.
- Richard Branson, Founder, The Virgin Group
In Leading Through Disruption, Andrew Liveris provides a new leadership paradigm for resilience and agility in a rapidly changing world. This book is a must-read guide for leaders in various sectors who are keen on not only ensuring current success, but protecting the planet's future for everyone. Liveris, who was recently chosen to lead the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Organizing Committee and is former Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company, presents a variety of powerful tools that will enable you to tackle any problem quickly and responsively, with an eye to creating a more equitable, sustainable future.
In these pages, you will learn how to:
Create and use metrics that quantify the positive impact on all members of society.Collaborate with scientists, politicians, regulators, corporate boards, and other stakeholders to create effective policies that work.Broaden your company's focus to include both long-term sustainability and short-term profitability without sacrificing the former to gain the latter.Strengthen local communities via corporate investment and advocacy for the improvement of amenities and services for all.Hire team members who fully and proactively support strategies to improve the world and its future.Become a sought-after advisor on how to respond quickly and decisively to uncertainties.
Andrew Liveris shares essential wisdom from his four decades of global leadership experience in business, government, academia, and civic society. His book is a powerful tool for any aspiring leader.
Editorial Reviews
'A sweeping read that combines historic context with behind-the-scenes accounts to give aspiring and C-suite leaders practical, strategic tools to navigate our complex world and serve multiple stakeholders. Leading through Disruption is an ambitious exploration of how the past has shaped the unique leadership our world needs now.' -- Ginny Rometty, Former Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, IBM
'Andrew Liveris offers a set of principles, lessons and skills any leader should learn--and they come with all the more authority and insight given his illustrious career across industries and around the world for many decades.' -- Tony Blair, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
'By turns practical and insightful, Andrew's resilience and depth of experience in a rapidly changing world shine through in Leading Through Disruption. There are many important lessons shared in this book, which are instructive and apply to all of us.' -- Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase
'For those interested in dealing with the challenges of leadership in the modern age, Andrew Liveris has written a cannot-put-it-down primer. I cannot recommend this leadership guide too highly.' -- David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman, The Carlyle Group
'In a world full of uncertainty -- politically, economically, and environmentally -- Andrew Liveris shows that, under the right leadership model, we can bring all stakeholders across the global spectrum to the table to plan out a better future.' -- Henry Kravis, Co-Founder, KKR & Co. Inc.
'Leaders in today's volatile world have much to learn from this book. Andrew Liveris transformed Dow into a global market leader, while placing a major emphasis on sustainability. He is truly a citizen of the world with an ability to transcend cultural differences. He is able to work with heads of state, regulators, customers, and stakeholders around the world, while maintaining a relentless, results-oriented management focus.' -- Hank Paulson, Former United States Secretary to the Treasury
'Throughout his career, Andrew Liveris has been adept at building multi-sector collaborations to benefit the private sector, the not-for-profit sector, and the planet. Leading Through Disruption distills his lessons into an indispensable guidebook.' -- Indra Nooyi, Former Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson, PepsiCo
'To master systemic transformation goes far beyond managing change. Andrew Liveris' book equips the reader with the intellectual and pragmatic framework to succeed in the new corporate environment where permanent disruption is the prerequisite for success.' -- Klaus Schwab, Founder, World Economic Forum
'Andrew Liveris offers a set of principles, lessons and skills any leader should learn--and they come with all the more authority and insight given his illustrious career across industries and around the world for many decades.' -- Tony Blair, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
'By turns practical and insightful, Andrew's resilience and depth of experience in a rapidly changing world shine through in Leading Through Disruption. There are many important lessons shared in this book, which are instructive and apply to all of us.' -- Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase
'For those interested in dealing with the challenges of leadership in the modern age, Andrew Liveris has written a cannot-put-it-down primer. I cannot recommend this leadership guide too highly.' -- David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman, The Carlyle Group
'In a world full of uncertainty -- politically, economically, and environmentally -- Andrew Liveris shows that, under the right leadership model, we can bring all stakeholders across the global spectrum to the table to plan out a better future.' -- Henry Kravis, Co-Founder, KKR & Co. Inc.
'Leaders in today's volatile world have much to learn from this book. Andrew Liveris transformed Dow into a global market leader, while placing a major emphasis on sustainability. He is truly a citizen of the world with an ability to transcend cultural differences. He is able to work with heads of state, regulators, customers, and stakeholders around the world, while maintaining a relentless, results-oriented management focus.' -- Hank Paulson, Former United States Secretary to the Treasury
'Throughout his career, Andrew Liveris has been adept at building multi-sector collaborations to benefit the private sector, the not-for-profit sector, and the planet. Leading Through Disruption distills his lessons into an indispensable guidebook.' -- Indra Nooyi, Former Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson, PepsiCo
'To master systemic transformation goes far beyond managing change. Andrew Liveris' book equips the reader with the intellectual and pragmatic framework to succeed in the new corporate environment where permanent disruption is the prerequisite for success.' -- Klaus Schwab, Founder, World Economic Forum
Readers Top Reviews
Meghna Ramesh N
This book is a must read for all aspiring and current leaders. The advice and views come from someone ( not an academic or a consultant) who has lived and overcome the challenges of running a global 60 Billion dollar iconic company. I have seen him up close living these values that he espouses in the book. What’s most useful for me was to hear about the crises that nearly bankrupted the Company and how he turned that around. A great fun read also that shows how one can turn challenges into opportunities for growth. Strongly recommend it. Ramesh - ex CEO, EQUATE petrochemical company, Kuwait.
Vanessa KeitgesMe
As a small business entrepreneur in the green infrastructure space, I found this book invaluable, and a must read for the next generation of business leaders. Andrew brings it back to the basics of how to leverage the resources around you to scale, grow and be a disrupter. It is always nice when CEOs with decades of experience share their wisdom with the next generation to learn from. It's a must add to your business book collection. Vanessa Keitges, CEO/President Columbia Green Technologies
Edgar PiconVaness
This book is an excellent handbook to navigate the unprecedented times that companies, governments, and organizations, in general, are facing in this ever-changing world. It distills over 40 years of experience steering a multi-billion-dollar company into practical advice for today's vanguard leaders. Just pure liquid wisdom!
Zachary BrownZach
Leading Through Disruption was impossible to set down as it inspired you to continue to turn the page and learn more from the exceptional author. Topics such as the new roles of globalism and government, as well as paths forward, are reasons LTD is a great read for the next generation of leaders.
Ronald C. Edmonds
Andrew offers tremendous insights into many, and changing aspects of leadership, from how ESG is changing the game for everyone to the need for boards to change and be more engaged than ever. Throughout the book, Andrew shares many insights to how to deal with disruption which today is constant. His wisdom is truly insightful. This is a must-read for all that desire to drive change, and not be a bystander. I could not put it down.
