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Heenan, David A.

Leaving on top : graceful exits for leaders / David Heenan ; foreword by Warren Bennis. - Boston, MA : Nicholas Brealey Pub., 2012. - xvi, 238 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Time's up -- Exit laughing (Johnny Carson/Ed McMahon) -- The entertainer: a survivor's guide (Betty White/Jimmy Dean) -- Fighting back (George Foreman/Mike Tyson) -- After the gold (Eric Heiden/Dara Torres) -- Still in the game (John Gagliardi/Joe Gibbs) -- Broadcast news (Vin Scully/Bob Uecker) -- Senior statesmen (Tom Coburn/Dan Akaka) -- Creative genius (Michael Debakey/Harry Gruber) -- Letting go (Anne Mulcahy/John Calley) -- Founding fathers (Howard Schultz/Richard Kelley) -- Leaving on top.

ISBN: 9781857885910 (hardback) 1857885910 (hardback)

LCCN: 2012013322

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Career changes--Case studies.
Retirement--Case studies.
Leadership--Psychological aspects--Case studies.
Career development--Case studies.
Executives--Resignation--Case studies.
Executives--Retirement--Case studies.

LC Class. No.: HF5384 / H43 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 658.4/09