Research Guides: Business Resources--Lexington: Business Leaders

Books about Business Leaders @ Lexington

The African American Entrepreneur: then and now by W. Sherman Rogers
Call Number: 338.642 R731a
Publication Date: 2009
Biographical collection of African-American entrepreneurs, both historical and contemporary.
The Airbnb Story: How Three Ordinary Guys Disrupted an Industry, Made Billions, and Created Plenty of Controversy by Leigh Gallagher
Call Number: 647.94 G162ai
Publication Date: 2017
Barbie and Ruth: the story of the world's most famous doll and the woman who created her by Robin Gerber
Call Number: 338.7 G362b
Publication Date: 2009
The tragic and redeeming story of how one visionary woman built the biggest toy company in the world and created a global icon.
Beam, Straight Up: the bold story of the first family of bourbon by Fred Noe, with Jim Kokoris
Call Number: 641.252 N763b
Publication Date: 2012
Written by a seventh generation distiller and member of the Beam dynasty, this book tells the story of Jim Beam distilleries.
Beyond Tallulah: how Sam Wyly became America's boldest big-time entrepreneur by Dennis Hamilton
Call Number: 338.04 W983b
Publication Date: 2011
A profile of the man who helped make Bonanza Steakhouse and Michael's craft stores what they are today.
Colonel Sanders and the American Dream by Josh Ozersky
Call Number: 647.95 O99c
Publication Date: 2012
The author chronicles the life and career of Colonel Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Duncan Hines: the man behind the cake mix by Louis B. Hatchett
Call Number: 338.7664 H361d
Publication Date: 2001
The story of a businessman who created a culinary empire. (jacket)
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the quest for a fantastic future by Ashlee Vance
Call Number: 338.7 V222e
Publication Date: 2015
The life of Elon Musk, from his formative years to his current entrepreneurial endeavors.
The King of Vodka: the story of Pyotr Smirnov and the upheaval of an empire by Linda Himelstein
Call Number: 338.7 H657k
Publication Date: 2009
Knockout Entrepreneur by George Foreman; Ken Abraham
Call Number: 658.409 F715k
Publication Date: 2009
Boxing great and business success George Foreman shares his knockout business secrets for entrepreneurs.
Leadership Lessons from a UPS Driver: Delivering a Culture of We, Not Me by Ron Wallace
Call Number: E-BOOKS [Books 24x7}
Publication Date: 2016
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Marissa Mayer and the Fight to Save Yahoo! by Nicholas Carlson
Call Number: 338.761 C284m
Publication Date: 2015
Biography of the former Google executive who became the CEO of Yahoo In 2012.
Ray and Joan: The Man Who Made the McDonald's Fortune and the Woman Who Gave It All Away by Lisa Napoli
Call Number: 361.7 N216r
Publication Date: 2016
Biography of Ray Kroc, the salesman who made McDonald's a household name, and his wife Joan.
Restaurant Man by Joe Bastianich
Call Number: 647.95 B326r
Publication Date: 2012
The son of famed chef, Lidia Bastianich, tells how he learned business and culinary skills from his parents and how he created a successful line of restaurants.
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight
Call Number: 338.7 K71s 2016
Publication Date: 2016
The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the business of life by Alice Schroeder
Call Number: 647.95 B326r
Publication Date: 2008
Tough Choices by Carly Fiorina: a memoir
Call Number: 338.761 F521t
Publication Date: 2007
Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, discusses her life and her opinions on leadership, technology, globalization, and sexism.
Women in Business by Patricia Werhane; Margaret Heffernan (Foreword by); Elizabeth Powell; Laurel Ofstein; Margaret Posig; Lisa Gundry
Call Number: 658.4092 W872
Publication Date: 2007
Case studies of women executives, with each executive providing her own perspective on leadership.