Living Beyond Your Dreams

11 Principles for Triumphing in Life and Leadership

By: William J. Ferguson, Thomas J. Baltimore Jr. - foreword

Narrated by: Danny Hughes

Inspirational wisdom to overcome career obstacles, based on interviews with twenty-four of America's top business leaders.

There's a fundamental need to increase opportunities for diverse leaders as they make their way into the upper echelons of corporate America. Too often, college students don't realize their career options, and many of the top leaders in those industries aren't doing enough to cultivate diverse talent. This book highlights the career lessons of twenty-four diverse leaders—providing a road map for future generations to follow.

Includes interviews with Priscilla Almodovar, CEO and president, Fannie Mae; Tom Baltimore, chairman and CEO, Park Hotels & Resorts; Diane Batayeh, CEO, Village Green; Alice Carr, CEO, April Housing; Daryl Carter, founder, chairman, and CEO, Avanath Capital Management; Lili Dunn, president and CEO, Bell Partners; Tammy Fischer, chair of the board of trustees, National Storage Affiliates Trust; Leslie Hale, president and CEO, RLJ Lodging Trust; Chris Howard, executive vice president and COO, Arizona State University; Lynne Katzmann, founder, Juniper Communities; Angela Kleiman, president and CEO, Essex Property Trust; David Kong, former president and CEO, BWH Hotel Group; Gerry Lopez, former president of global consumer products, Starbucks; and Jodie W. McLean, CEO, EDENS.

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