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About the Book
Many leaders hesitate to innovate, struggle with uncertainty, or find themselves unsure of how to reach the future they imagine. Turning the Giant offers a clear, experience-driven path forward.
John Berra—who rose from a shy, uncertain university student to Chairman of Emerson Process Management and a member of the Process Automation Hall of Fame—shares the insights gained from decades of confronting the “giants” that shape a leader’s journey. Writing with authority and conviction, he illustrates why the most enduring challenges cannot be eliminated but can be transformed into strategic advantages.
In this book, you will discover:
- Timeless leadership principles that drive success even amid rapid technological change
- Why most giants—like corporate bureaucracy, self-doubt, innovation, skepticism, and competition—will always exist, and how to turn them to your benefit
- Real-world insights for navigating complex, high-stakes environments
- How to approach challenges with confidence, clarity, and resilience
Though today’s technologies are advancing rapidly and reshaping industries across the globe, the core concept of leadership remains constant: great leaders learn how to turn obstacles into opportunities.
If you are ready to confront your challenges and transform them into catalysts for growth, Turning the Giant will inspire and equip you to take your next decisive step.
Product Details
- Publisher: Forbes Books (March 5, 2024)
- Length: 160 pages
- ISBN13: 9798887502212
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Raves and Reviews
“[John Berra's] steps to overcome the giants of self-doubt, success, sacrifice, and the like are exceedingly pragmatic and can be applied universally… Turning the Giant is an uplifting and inspiring read and can be extremely helpful in identifying and working with and against obstacles.”
– Readers' Favorite
"If you’re looking for a strategy to help maneuver business and personal challenges, Turning the Giant is well worth your time."
– Control Global
"An original take on what defines a good leader."
– IndieReader
"(Turning the Giant) doesn’t promise to make obstacles disappear. It promises to change how you relate to the ones that won’t."
– Wall Street Times
"For anyone looking to apply John’s thinking immediately, his advice is refreshingly concrete. When you hit resistance, resist the urge to either fight harder or walk away. Instead, ask how the resistance itself might be turned, redirected toward something productive."
– Los Angeles Wire
"Berra offers seasoned, practical, and, above all, humane advice that leaders and companies trying to stay afloat in competitive industries ought to hear."
– BookLife by Publishers Weekly
"If innovation feels impossible inside a big, slow, resistant organization, John Berra has been there and found the way through."
– Atlanta Wire
“Candid and inspiring, this pragmatic guide deserves to be widely read.”
– The Book Commentary
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