Verizon Untethered

Professor Ram Charan is co-author of this book Verizon Untethered along with the Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg. I really enjoyed Charan's Leadership Pipeline. Seidenberg's long term vision is praised in another recent book 'Go Long'.

Beyond the Label: Women, Leadership, and Success on Our Own Terms

When I picked this book, I didnt know much about Chanel, but I was curious about how one gets to be a CEO of Chanel. Maureen Chiquet's 'Beyond the label' echoes each time she made a bold move for the better.
I like how Chiquet shared lessons learned at each place - L'Oreal, Gap, Old Navy and finally Chanel and the things she pioneered there - Palazzo pants. The author shows how no job is too small to learn lessons and understand the business. Against convention, a career advice goes not to harp on titles but what the role entails. This chimes with the author's upending the label and its expectations ethos. She also stresses on the importance of listening skills in becoming a better leader.
I found it interesting that passionate salespeople on the floor can know a lot about the fabrics they sell.
A great read for those who love arts and design and the impact it can have.

1/17/2022

Having finished MBA, after reading this book, it comes full circle with Leadership through hard conversations.