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"Nobodies to Somebodies" looks at the early career development of leaders from varied walks of life. Focusing on 100 leaders and their first jobs out of college or graduate school, the book delves into the stories behind the scenes, the ones overlooked by flashier magazine profiles or biographies. It describes that exciting period when these well-celebrated people were lesser known, when they were young, anonymous, and struggling for their big breaks, like the rest of us.
Published by Penguin Portfolio, "Nobodies to Somebodies" is structured around 14 life lessons from the 100 leaders. With a mix of humor, old-fashioned wisdom, and inspiration, it tackles the big issues that leaders faced in those early days.
Why did they choose the careers they did? How did they balance work and play? Did specific mentors or colleagues help them along the way? What were the difficult choices faced, the proverbial forks in the road - and how did leaders make their decisions at those crossroads?
Below is a complete list of the 100 leaders interviewed in the research for "Nobodies to Somebodies". At right are more in-depth interview transcripts with a selection of the leaders. Scroll over the picture of the leader who interests you, and click on the picture to get more information.
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Fortune 1000 CEOs
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| Brad Anderson |
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President and CEO , Best Buy |
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| Norm Axelrod |
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CEO , Linens 'N Things |
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| Mark Baker |
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CEO , Gander Mountain |
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| Daniel Burnham |
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Former Chairman and CEO , Raytheon |
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Nobel-Prize Winning Scientists
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| Peter Agre |
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Nobel Prize-winning chemist , John Hopkins University |
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| Aaron Ciechanover |
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Nobel Prize-winning chemist , Technion Haifa |
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| James Heckmann |
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Nobel Prize-winning economist , University of Chicago |
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| Alan Heeger |
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Nobel Prize-winning chemist , UC-Santa Barbara |
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Senators, Governors & Cabinet Members
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| Chris Bell |
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Congressman , Texas |
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| Bill Bradley |
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Former U.S. Senator , Presidential Candidate |
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| Jennifer Dunn |
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Congresswoman , Washington |
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| Dan Evans |
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Former Governor , Washington |
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Emmy, Tony, Oscar & Grammy-Winning Artists
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| Gordon Clapp |
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Emmy-winning actor |
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| Julian Fellowes |
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Oscar-winning actor and writer |
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| David Frankel |
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Oscar and Emmy-winning director |
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| John Lithgow |
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Tony and Emmy-winning actor |
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning & Best-Selling Writers
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| Russell Carollo |
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Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter , Dayton Daily News |
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| Tom Clancy |
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New York Times bestselling author |
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| Bill Dietrich |
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Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter , Seattle Times |
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| Bruce Dold |
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Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter , Chicago Tribune |
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Non-Profit Leaders
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| Carol Bellamy |
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Executive Director , UNICEF |
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| Morris Dees |
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Founder , Southern Poverty Law Center |
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| Marsha Evans |
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President , American Red Cross |
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| Larry Fahn |
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President , Sierra Club |
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