Beauty Queen: Inside the Reign of Avon's Andrea Jung
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (928 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 113727882X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Andrea Jung, the glamorous former head of Avon, was arguably the world's most charismatic and effective CEO, credited with the astonishing turnaround of the venerable brand. She seemed incapable of making a wrong move, until, amid declining sales, an investigation by the SEC, and a brand in crisis she stepped down in late 2012. Through interviews with other CEOs, Avon executives past and present, and leadership experts, she explores the unique challenges Jung faced as a female Fortune 500 CEO; the thin line between pride and hubris; and the danger of the so-called "ha
A former Vice President of Deutsche Bank, Himsel is a leadership consultant for many Fortune 500 companies, including Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, Exxon/ Mobile, Bain, Citigroup, and Walmart. She teaches at Thunderbird School of Global Management and The Helsinki School of Economics at Aalto University. Deborrah Himsel is the author of Leadership Sopranos Style.
The book should be guide and warning to aspiring leaders who have great opportunities as well as risks.” Dave Ulrich, Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and Partner, The RBL Group“I'm very impressed to see such a rich diagnostic of all these terrific and challenging years under Andrea Jung. This gripping book explores Andrea Jung's journey at Avon at both an individual and organizational growth level… any aspiring business leader will be enthralled.” Rick Brandon, Ph.D., author, Survival of the Savvy“Most great leaders have incredible strengths that may cover their weaknesses. I believe the legacy from many previous leadership generations focused m
L. R. Martin said Beauty Queen is a true Gem in the world of Leadership literature.. This is Debbie’s second book and I just fell in love with this one. The strongest message I received was it is ok and even beneficial to be genuine and authentic in a leadership approach. It was an affirmation of my style and that I am successful. As stated in the book “If you don’t love it, you can’t fake it”. I have been in the leadership business for over Beauty Queen is a true Gem in the world of Leadership literature. This is Debbie’s second book and I just fell in love with this one. The strongest message I received was it is ok and even beneficial to be genuine and authentic in a leadership approach. It was an affirmation of my style and that I am successful. As stated in the book “If you don’t love it, you can’t fake it”. I have been in the leadership business for over 30 years at different levels. I have been . 0 years at different levels. I have been . "A Must Read Compelling Case Study" according to A. Egan. Beauty Queen captured me from the start, and I found it very hard to put down. Only a looming report deadline kept me from reading this in one sitting. All who consider themselves to be leaders or aspiring leaders should read this; and it should be required reading for all women leaders.The book provides a very insightful analysis of Andrea Jung's tenure as CEO of Avon, from personal experience, interviews and research. It is thi. Interesting Story – Insightful Lessons I think most people share a fascination with stories that chronicle a super star’s fall from grace. Often we are eager to learn of the shortcomings of those at the top, those that seem to be untouchable, for in doing so we somehow think it narrows the gap between the highly successful and our own mediocre achievements.Beauty Queen is Deborrah Himsel’s insightful tale of Andrea Jung, former CEO of Avon, spectacular ris