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Willie Pietersen was born in East London, South Africa and attended Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa, where he earned a BA in law and economics and an LLB in law and was chairman of the Students Representative Council. He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University in England where he received an MA in jurisprudence. After practicing law, he embarked on an international business career. By 1974, at age 36, Pietersen had become one of the youngest Managing Directors in the history of Unilever. Over a period of twenty years he served as the CEO of multibillion-dollar businesses such as Lever Foods, Seagram USA, Tropicana and Sterling Winthrop's Consumer Health Group. Pietersen has served as a director on several boards including the Institute for the Future (IFTF), a think tank based in Silicon Valley.In 1998, Willie was named Professor of the Practice of Management at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. He specializes in strategy and the leadership of change, and his methods and ideas, especially Strategic Learning, are widely applied within Columbia's executive education programs, and also in numerous corporations.He is the author of two previous books: Reinventing Strategy, published in 2002, introduced the underlying principles and application tools for Strategic Learning. Strategic Learning, March 2010, builds on these ideas and offers more extensive practical guidelines.
""The lessons here go far beyond corporate boardrooms and can resonate in universities, locker rooms, and across dinner tables. Incisive, insightful guide to leadership rooted in character and lifelong learning.""-Publishers Weekly BookLife [Editor's Pick] ""Willie Pietersen's voice resonates with power and wisdom. . . . Packed with valuable anecdotes, lessons, and most important, practical advice, this book is a treasure trove of strategies that can be immediately applied to enhance your leadership skills.""-Midwest Review of Books ""Willie has developed a framework for leadership built on values, focus and strategic thinking. In Leadership-The Inside Story he offers actionable advice for leaders at all stages of their careers. I believe if you're going to lead other people, you need to start with yourself. This book is a great tool for learning practical leadership skills.""-Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO of Verizon ""Willie Pietersen is a national treasure when it comes to profound thinking about principled leadership. He helped Girl Scouts of the USA transform the way we approach leadership from top executive staff leaders to the girls themselves-and his new book is a must-read.""-Kathy Cloninger, former CEO, Girl Scouts USA ""When I took on a new leadership role at API, one of the first calls I made was to Willie Pietersen-and it was one of my best calls. His wisdom and counsel were instrumental in helping me chart a leadership course and lay the foundation for positive, effective organizational change. Six years later, that work continues to shape our principles and approach. Willie's new book is a must-read for all current and aspiring leaders.""-Mike Sommers, President and CEO, American Petroleum Institute ""Leadership and becoming a better leader are massively broad and deep subjects. Willie Pietersen has been able not only to skillfully consolidate his key insights but also to make them actionable.""-John Lewis, President & CEO, United National Federal Credit Union ""Willie Pietersen is an experienced, compassionate, thoughtful strategist and a lifelong student and practitioner of leadership. I highly recommend this book of lessons that can be applied in any industry and will undoubtedly make the reader a more successful leader.""-Bradley H. Feldmann, Chairman and CEO, Neology, Inc. ""How can we secure our futures in the age of AI and disruption? Wille Pietersen offers principles that are both urgent and timeless for leading in a world that demands rapid adaptation. He reminds us not only of the imperative of continuous learning for organizations, but, most important, how we can become leaders committed to personal learning and renewal.""-Michael Fenlon, former Chief People Officer, PwC
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