Chapter 1Strengths Beget Weaknesses—In Two Very Different Ways

RICH SPIRES TALENT SHIMMERS. He embodies everything that the word “leader” has come to mean in the business world. The same raw, competitive instinct he had as a baseball player in Little League and right through college—always swinging for the fences—animates his leadership today. As president of a sector of a large, fast-growing technology company, he never shies away from making big, bold moves. He knows his business and is uncannily adept at identifying industry trends and opportunities. He has a positive attitude that won’t quit. “Self-actualization,” he often says, “comes from the impossible dream achieved.”

Spire is a commanding presence with a true gift for articulating his ...

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