This book goes beyond the usual theoretical business management manuals and offers a rare, experiential look into the world of corporate governance. The 2 former CEOs share their own personal truths without filters, making 2 major confessions about the heavy price of success, managing loneliness at the top, and the sacrifices required to maintain a leadership position. The natural, flowing writing style takes the reader straight to the heart of the events, making them a participant in the most critical moments of their careers, where decisions affect the lives of hundreds of employees and the future of entire markets.
Pavlos and Kimon, two experienced CEOs, meet in restaurants, wine bars, and other unusual places. While they could be writing tasting reviews—something their peers would dearly love—they instead engage in endless philosophical quests about entrepreneurship and leadership. They are not interested in smoothing over the edges or going easy on themselves.
Here, they recount their most difficult moments, confess their failures, and address issues that are often considered taboo. How easy is it to lead when you are plagued by insecurity, facing the fear of failure? Do you have the courage to show your vulnerability to your team, or do you still believe in the myth of the infallible and heroic CEO? How can you set goals and choose strategies, knowing that long-term plans are an illusion?
What is the real reason managers do not delegate tasks? What is the biggest communication mistake observed in new executives? If you are tired of clichés and “hagiographies,” read the book to learn how critical thinking contributes to decision-making and how integrity defines the moral stature of a business.
Discover why demystifying the image of leadership reduces stress, and how company culture should be something alive, with soul and expression, not just an invention of management.
A Rare Business Confession from the Top
This book goes beyond the usual theoretical business management manuals and offers a rare, experiential look into the world of corporate governance. The 2 former CEOs share their own personal truths without filters, making 2 major confessions about the heavy price of success, managing loneliness at the top, and the sacrifices required to maintain a leadership position. The natural, flowing writing style takes the reader straight to the heart of the events, making them a participant in the most critical moments of their careers, where decisions affect the lives of hundreds of employees and the future of entire markets.
15 Thematic Meetings Full of Strategy and Lessons
The structure of the book is cleverly divided into 15 distinct sessions, each focusing on a fundamental challenge of modern entrepreneurship. From managing major financial and work crises, crisis management, and corporate culture, to innovation, digital transformation, and conflict resolution, the two experienced leaders analyze their different approaches. Through their dialogue, the value of flexibility, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking emerges, offering the reader practical tools and lessons that can be immediately applied at any professional level.
The Ultimate Leadership Manual for the Modern Manager
Whether you are already an experienced executive or just taking your first steps in the business world, this work is an invaluable source of knowledge and inspiration. Through its pages, the role of the CEO is demystified and the human side of those who steer the market is highlighted. The book serves as a modern Business Mentoring guide, helping you develop your leadership skills, understand how to build strong and cohesive teams, and how to face failure as a necessary stepping stone to your next big success.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Kostas Dermousis
- Publisher
- The Law of Success Publishing
- Award
- -
- Language
- Greek
- Subtitle
- -
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 340
- Release Date
- 4/2026
- Publication Date
- 2026
- Dimensions
- 14x21 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9786185805173
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