Great leadership begets great results. Who are the new vanguards who inspire, guide, and ultimately lead their teams to success? We've handpicked 10 features on the brightest and the best of the breed who are guiding their teams to greatness through innovation, creativity and a keen eye for keeping their teams happy, healthy, and headed in the right direction.
The Carly Chronicles An Inside Look at Her Campaign to Reinvent HP George Anders Face Time With Fred Smith The founder of Federal Express and the creator of overnight delivery is obsessed with time and the pursuit of speed. He learned everything he knows about leadership from the marines. And he gets choked up at the movies. Charles Fishman Lead Softly, but Carry a Big Baton Symphony conductor Roger Nierenberg knows a thing or two about creative management. How else do you get the piccolos and the percussion to stay on the same page? Jill Rosenfeld New Leaders, New Agenda These six leaders stepped into their top jobs at a time of enormous challenge. Here`s what each of them has to say about their approach to passing today`s tough test and setting the agenda for the future. Alison Overholt Finbarr O`Neill Is Not a Car Guy How the CEO of Hyundai Motor America, a corporate lawyer by training, engineered the most unlikely turnaround in the auto business -- and kicked Hyundai into gear. Fara Warner Stelios Makes Growth Look Easy Stelios Haji-Ioannou, known throughout Europe by his first name, provides cheap travel for the masses. His formula for business success? It`s easy -- as in easyJet, easyCar, even easyCinema. Just slash costs, maximize publicity, and "sweat the assets. Scott Kirsner Social Justice - Alan Khazei and Vanessa Kirsch "If you are exposed directly to an injustice or need, you want to do something about it. Cheryl Dahle She`s Helping Yahoo Act Normal First there was the dream: Everybody gets to be a millionaire! Then there was the nightmare: Will I have a job? Now there`s a back-to-basics search for clarity: What`s the new deal between Yahoo and its people? Libby Sartain, who joined the Internet standard-bearer from Southwest Airlines, is offering some answers. Bill Breen Disrupter - Akira Ishikawa The semiconductor has been the driving force behind the digital revolution. Paul C. Judge Trendsetter - Hilary Billings From Pottery Barn to the feel of a room at the W Hotel to finding just the right gift at RedEnvelope, Hilary Billings has mastered the art of creating "lifestyle brands" -- products and services that forge an emotional connection with customers. Ron Lieber
