What Really Matters

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"What Really Matters really is what one learns from touching lives, improving life, as John Pepper did with Procter and Gamble."-Tim Love, Vice-Chairman, Omnicom Group -- Tim Love "John Pepper has been an inspiration to countless people around the world. What Really Matters captures his contagious optimism and positive presence, and lays out lessons for living and leadership from which we all can learn."-A.G. Lafley, Chairman and CEO, Procter and Gamble -- A.G. Lafley "No one should accept a position of responsibility without reading this book. John Pepper provides ground-zero real-world insights into managing the dilemmas that confront every leader-including ethical dilemmas. The business world might be quite different today if this book had been required reading for those CEOs of the past decade who lost their way."-Norman R. Augustine, Retired Chairman and CEO, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Former Undersecretary of the Army, Former Chairman of the American Red Cross. -- Norman R. Augustine "What Really Matters is a wonderful antidote for executives who make excuses for their bad behaviors: `it's complicated out there;' `the pressures are enormous;' etc., etc. In practical, clear, and compelling terms, John Pepper lays out how to lead with integrity, humility, and -not instead of -effectiveness."-Roger Martin, Dean of the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto -- Roger Martin "John Pepper's What Really Matters may been written for a Procter and Gamble audience, but it should be read by other companies and business school, as well as those in government. Not only was John Pepper an extraordinarily creative CEO at P&G, but he also has an unusual ability to communicate what I call `character-based leadership.'"-David M. Abshire, President and CEO, the Center for the Study of the Presidency -- David M. Abshire "An exceptional roadmap, built from experience, for success in business and life."-Richard Ferris, Retired Co-chairman, Doubletree Corporation -- Richard Ferris "An insightful and wonderful book about business and life originally directed to Procter and Gamble employees. What Really Matters is a book that every business man must read."-Domenico De Sole, Retired President and CEO, Gucci Group, NV -- Domenico De Sole "John Pepper has again demonstrated his awesome leadership skills, people sensitivity, personal values, and focus on the delivery of real value to the consumer"-Donald R. Beall, Retired Chairman and CEO, Rockwell -- Donald R. Beall "What Really Matters is a deeply personal, almost spiritual, set of reflections focused on the human side of enterprise. John Pepper presents a collection of principled values and short stories that focus on individual contributors and team-based behaviors that at the core reflect humility and pride, stewardship and service, loyalty and devotion, all shaped and guided by a shared sense of purpose that binds together a very special global community of winners who are privileged to call themselves P&Gers."-Pete Nicholas, CEO, Boston Scientific Corporation -- Pete Nicholas "This is an honest and generous personal account of an inspiring career by a great business leader who also has served a range of other good causes so well. I hope many young people will read and benefit from this excellent book."-Ernesto Zedillo, Director of the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Member of the P&G Board, Former President of Mexico -- Ernesto Zedillo "John Pepper proves that leading a good life and leading a great company require the same personal attributes: vision, perseverance, kindness, and the capacity to change. This is a wise and inspiring book."-Richard Levin, President, Yale University -- Richard Levin