Top 5 Successful Business Leaders
Companies and empires can come and go with time as the business world keeps proving to be a tough place. However, there are few companies that last for years and years, and the secret is great leadership. Great leaders have the capacity of motivating employees, help others have and believe in a vision, and lead newness within the company. Having a strong and great leader is what all employees, consumers and investors want. So, here’s a list of the top 5 successful and influential business leaders which might inspire you!
Bill Gates
The world’s largest PC software company, Microsoft, was founded by Bill Gates. And each year, he is amongst the list of the world’s richest people. Through the years, Gates has gradually transitioned away from Microsoft into charitable ventures. His well-known foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is working towards providing clean water and sanitary facilities to the third-world countries. Gates has also promised to leave most of his fortune to charitable events.
Katharine Graham
Katharine Graham was an American publisher who led ‘The Washington Post’ for over two decades. This first female publisher took over her family business and oversaw its most famous period, the Watergate coverage, which led to the demission of President Richard Nixon. She also won the Pulitzer Prize in 1998 for her memoir, Personal History. Being the only female leading a major company, Katharine had no female role models and was not always taken seriously by her male counterparts. Nonetheless, she brought the company to its rise.
Warren Buffet
One of the most successful investors in the world is Warren Buffet. Many people also refer to him as the ‘Wizard of Omaha’ as his birthplace is Omaha, Nebraska. Also, he is consistently in the list of the richest people in the world. Though he has already given $30.80 billion to charity, he has pledged to give away 99% of his wealth to philanthropic causes after his death.
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie has many titles attached to his name such as business magnate, industrialist and philanthropist. This great man led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and was one of the wealthiest person in the world. Before his death in 1919, he spent the last 18 years of his life giving away a total of $350 million to charities, foundations and universities – more than 50% of his total fortune. There are notable libraries and buildings named after this noble man.
Jack Ma
Jack Ma comes with a notable history. This Chinese entrepreneur was rejected from university three times and was turned down from 30 job applications. Yet, he became the first Chinese entrepreneur to appear on the cover of Forbes magazine after founding Alibaba Group, a huge group of online companies. Ma learned about internet during a trip to U.S and when he got back home, he had the brilliant idea of launching a small website about Chinese products, which made him the rich man he is now.
Find inspiration in these top 5 leaders to become the next big success story. Hard work and research will you get you there.
