David Heenan's Leaving on Top reveals the secrets to excelling in one of life's formidable challenges: the graceful exit
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At what point do leaders say goodbye to their current career,and when is the right time to do it? David Heenan, a former Marine, businessschool dean and corporate executive, explores this intricate—and rarelyaddressed—topic. Profiling industry leaders like founder of Citigroup, SandyWeill, former World Heavyweight Champion, George Foreman, founder and CEO of Starbucks,Howard Schultz, and former CEO of Xerox, Anne Mulcahy, Leaving on Top:Graceful Exits for Leaders reveals the secrets to excelling in one oflife’s most formidable challenges: the graceful exit.Heenanunderstands how to exit gracefully from his profession – he’s done it severaltimes. In Leaving on Top, he pairs the wisdom derived from his experiencewith dozens of high-profile exits, both graceful and untimely. Heenan’sexamination includes ten exiting lessons from leaders of industry, such as:TimelessWonders: With their skills very much in-tact, these white-haired prodigies haveno need to call it quits.Aging Despots:Reluctant to leave the spotlight, they are past their prime and should turn thereins over to a new generation.Comeback Kids:Whether to return their enterprises to their former glory, or simply savethemselves from boredom, these once-departed leaders have returned with avengeance. GracefulExiters: Quitting while ahead, they leave a sterling reputation as they move on.
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