Turning the Giant: Disrupting Your Industry with Persistent Innovation

Berra, John

ISBN 13: 9798887502212

Published by Forbes Books, 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Turning the Giant: Disrupting Your Industry with Persistent Innovation
• Publisher: Forbes Books
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798887502212
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Face the Giants Standing Between You and the Success You Envision

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.

About the Author

JOHN BERRA received a B.S. in Systems Science & Engineering from Washington University in 1969 and began his career as a Control Engineer at Monsanto. In 1976 he joined Rosemount, where he held several management positions, including President of the Industrial Division. He was named President of Fisher-Rosemount Systems in 1993, and in 1999 was promoted to Senior Vice President and Process Group Business Leader for Emerson Electric. In 2008, he was named Chairman of Emerson Process Management. He was named one of the fifty most influential industry innovators by Intech Magazine. Voted into the Process Automation Hall of Fame. He currently retired and resides in Austin, Texas.