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Google母公司Alphabet董事長約翰‧漢尼斯巨作
25歲就當教授，Google、YAHOO創辦人都是他的學生
為學界、產業貢獻甚巨，被譽為「矽谷教父」
本書為其生涯領導之洞見，是各階層領導人必讀指南
漢尼斯曾任史丹佛校長長達16年，是美國大學校長平均任期的兩倍。任期間帶領史丹佛被《富比士》評為「全美頂尖大學第一名」，對學術與產業的貢獻甚巨，不只是圖靈獎得主，更有「矽谷教父」的讚譽。曾受美國前總統歐巴馬邀請，參與科技領袖晚宴，與賈伯斯、祖克柏、施密特同為座上嘉賓。本書分享的10項領導原則，是他40多年職涯、25年領導之路精髓，旨在建議現在與未來的領導人，發揮影響力，留下長遠的貢獻。
我的貢獻無關緊要，重要的是，在這一路上，我們能幫助多少人？── 約翰．漢尼斯
真正的自信來自謙卑
有自信才會為人所信，但不是放大自己，而是放低身段。遭逢挫折時要謙卑，才有機會從錯誤中學習。成功時更要謙卑，因為成功大抵來自運氣，不是你努力掙來的。
勇敢做對的事
除了具備謙卑、真誠、同理心以及服務的心，好的領導人更需要培養勇氣，與恐懼共處，以中心思想支撐勇氣：牢記核心使命、挺身而出、堅定立場，以及不要害怕冒險。
領導人的敏銳學習力
除了增強技能，也該追求新知，與時俱進。學習不只是學知識，還要從別人的經驗汲取知識，看他們如何因應危機、面對成功，還有更重要的是，學會處理失敗。
做比生命更長久的志業
職涯早期，應該努力培養技能、累積經驗、學習獨立作業與團隊合作。太在意最後的成就，就可能不願冒險。你真正該做的，是思考如何善用有限的時間、精力、資源以及地位，聚焦在最重要的事情上。
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比爾‧蓋茲 微軟創辦人
雪柔‧桑德伯格 臉書營運長
桑德爾．皮蔡 Google 執行長
康朵麗莎‧萊斯 美國前國務卿
好評推薦
漢尼斯的生涯多采多姿，他是工程師、創業家，也是世界一流大學的校長。本書分享他這趟生涯之路的洞見，是各階層領導人必讀指南。──比爾．蓋茲（Bill Gates）
漢尼斯要我們思考，如何培養自己的領導風格。他為我們剖析領導的基礎，亦即同理心、勇氣和服務。本書見解深刻，告訴領導人在順境必須如何自處，以及如何度過逆境，有助於培養下一代的領導人。──雪柔．桑德伯格（Sheryl Sandberg），臉書營運長
書如其人：謙卑、同理心、勇敢、智慧，正是漢尼斯的特點。本書也傳遞一項事實：成功領導不只源於自信或專業，還需要謙卑和同理心等特質。作者真誠分享他的經驗，更致力於培養下一代的領導人。──桑德爾．皮蔡（Sundar Pichai），Google執行長
史丹佛大學能躋身全球一流大學，漢尼斯校長就是關鍵人物。本書傳授的領導要點，各行各業的領導人都能受益。書裡很多引人入勝的故事，像是在變革之路上面對挑戰和機會時，如何結合願景與行動。──康朵麗莎．萊斯（Condoleezza Rice），美國前國務卿
漢尼斯是矽谷的黃金標準，不管是在商業界或是學術界，他向我們展示何謂開明領導與堅如磐石的毅力，為新一代的創業家鋪路，也給他們靈感。他的智慧與經驗能付梓面世，實是可喜可賀之事。──約翰．錢伯斯（John Chambers），思科前執行長
如果你想成為好的領導人，必然能從本書得到啟發。漢尼斯在本書分享了超過90則領導故事，都是他從創業、教學、管理大學獲得的經驗與心得。他論述的層面很廣，從人工智慧到藝術，乃至同理心的價值。每個人心中都有一個勇敢、謙卑、樂於服務的領導人，漢尼斯教我們如何成為這樣的人。現在，我們尤其需要這本難得的領導之書。──約翰．杜爾（John Doerr），凱鵬華盈（KPCB）董事長
在我看來，漢尼斯是最偉大的大學校長，這本書是必讀之書。身為史丹佛大學校友，我以母校有這樣的領導人自豪。儘管他已卸任，我們仍可拜讀他的領導之書，繼續接受他的領導。──瓦爾坦．葛雷格瑞恩（Vartan Gregorian），卡內基基金會董事長
Google母公司Alphabet董事長約翰‧漢尼斯巨作
25歲就當教授，Google、YAHOO創辦人都是他的學生
為學界、產業貢獻甚巨，被譽為「矽谷教父」
本書為其生涯領導之洞見，是各階層領導人必讀指南
漢尼斯曾任史丹佛校長長達16年，是美國大學校長平均任期的兩倍。任期間帶領史丹佛被《富比士》評為「全美頂尖大學第一名」，對學術與產業的貢獻甚巨，不只是圖靈獎得主，更有「矽谷教父」的讚譽。曾受美國前總統歐巴馬邀請，參與科技領袖晚宴，與賈伯斯、祖克柏、施密特同為座上嘉賓。本書分享的10項領導原則，是他40多年職涯、25年領導之路精髓，旨在建議現在與未來的領導人，發揮影響力，留下長遠的貢獻。
我的貢獻無關緊要，重要的是，在這一路上，我們能幫助多少人？── 約翰．漢尼斯
真正的自信來自謙卑
有自信才會為人所信，但不是放大自己，而是放低身段。遭逢挫折時要謙卑，才有機會從錯誤中學習。成功時更要謙卑，因為成功大抵來自運氣，不是你努力掙來的。
勇敢做對的事
除了具備謙卑、真誠、同理心以及服務的心，好的領導人更需要培養勇氣，與恐懼共處，以中心思想支撐勇氣：牢記核心使命、挺身而出、堅定立場，以及不要害怕冒險。
領導人的敏銳學習力
除了增強技能，也該追求新知，與時俱進。學習不只是學知識，還要從別人的經驗汲取知識，看他們如何因應危機、面對成功，還有更重要的是，學會處理失敗。
做比生命更長久的志業
職涯早期，應該努力培養技能、累積經驗、學習獨立作業與團隊合作。太在意最後的成就，就可能不願冒險。你真正該做的，是思考如何善用有限的時間、精力、資源以及地位，聚焦在最重要的事情上。
名人推薦
跨界領袖一致推薦
比爾‧蓋茲 微軟創辦人
雪柔‧桑德伯格 臉書營運長
桑德爾．皮蔡 Google 執行長
康朵麗莎‧萊斯 美國前國務卿
好評推薦
漢尼斯的生涯多采多姿，他是工程師、創業家，也是世界一流大學的校長。本書分享他這趟生涯之路的洞見，是各階層領導人必讀指南。──比爾．蓋茲（Bill Gates）
漢尼斯要我們思考，如何培養自己的領導風格。他為我們剖析領導的基礎，亦即同理心、勇氣和服務。本書見解深刻，告訴領導人在順境必須如何自處，以及如何度過逆境，有助於培養下一代的領導人。──雪柔．桑德伯格（Sheryl Sandberg），臉書營運長
書如其人：謙卑、同理心、勇敢、智慧，正是漢尼斯的特點。本書也傳遞一項事實：成功領導不只源於自信或專業，還需要謙卑和同理心等特質。作者真誠分享他的經驗，更致力於培養下一代的領導人。──桑德爾．皮蔡（Sundar Pichai），Google執行長
史丹佛大學能躋身全球一流大學，漢尼斯校長就是關鍵人物。本書傳授的領導要點，各行各業的領導人都能受益。書裡很多引人入勝的故事，像是在變革之路上面對挑戰和機會時，如何結合願景與行動。──康朵麗莎．萊斯（Condoleezza Rice），美國前國務卿
漢尼斯是矽谷的黃金標準，不管是在商業界或是學術界，他向我們展示何謂開明領導與堅如磐石的毅力，為新一代的創業家鋪路，也給他們靈感。他的智慧與經驗能付梓面世，實是可喜可賀之事。──約翰．錢伯斯（John Chambers），思科前執行長
如果你想成為好的領導人，必然能從本書得到啟發。漢尼斯在本書分享了超過90則領導故事，都是他從創業、教學、管理大學獲得的經驗與心得。他論述的層面很廣，從人工智慧到藝術，乃至同理心的價值。每個人心中都有一個勇敢、謙卑、樂於服務的領導人，漢尼斯教我們如何成為這樣的人。現在，我們尤其需要這本難得的領導之書。──約翰．杜爾（John Doerr），凱鵬華盈（KPCB）董事長
在我看來，漢尼斯是最偉大的大學校長，這本書是必讀之書。身為史丹佛大學校友，我以母校有這樣的領導人自豪。儘管他已卸任，我們仍可拜讀他的領導之書，繼續接受他的領導。──瓦爾坦．葛雷格瑞恩（Vartan Gregorian），卡內基基金會董事長
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Published November 30, 2018
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September 15, 2023
i just love listening to white men talk about all their accomplishments in life!
October 13, 2018
Humble, authentic, courageous, heart-led servant leadership... I will ponder these things tonight. A book and an author (white male 'big name' leader) I would have dismissed were it not for my work... "The question before us now is whether these traits can be taught, and if they can, how? I have no doubt that our scholars will be among the brightest people on the planet, but will the experiences we design for them help build skills, enhance empathy, and prepare for future challenges and opportunities?" A killing desire, a rally cry around some of the core desires that drive what I strive for... I respect the man for living these values within the world that was given to him and for sharing his experiences... also saw splatterings of my ever admirable ceo throughout all this... admiration and goalzzz mann
April 24, 2023
Bien écrit par un leader intéressant mais pas vraiment de nouveau concept.
October 22, 2020
My boss made me read it*3 (but i like it
January 24, 2019
Pretty dull writing by an academic about leadership principles that any experienced leader already knows. It comes across as new discoveries by the author, which is the most entertaining part of the book!
December 4, 2019
Достаточно странная книга, похожая на набор благих пожеланий об идеальном лидере. Даром что автор очевидно интересный, да и известный человек. Из умеренно интересного - список рекомендуемых им книг в конце
March 24, 2024
Didn’t learn anything new - it is a general leadership advice with emotional intelligence. The book covers a couple of leadership characteristics: humility, authenticity and trust, leadership as an act of service, empathy, courage and bravery, embracing innovation. The main takeaways for me from the book are:
Humility is the basis for effective leadership. It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom, it is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err - Mahatma Gandhi. You can learn humility through asking for help. Start by admitting what you don’t know, learning what your team members do know and humbly asking them for their support.
Authenticity and trust are essential ingredients for effective leadership. Maintaining one’s integrity is often presented as the greatest challenge by adults. But authenticity is harder to practice every day. It’s the practice of speaking honestly and being true not just to ourselves but to others, to our communities, to the rest of humanity even when being honest may subject us to criticism or lead to disagreement. Be sure to put your feet in the right place, then stand firm - Abraham Lincoln
Leadership is act of service. It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front especially when you celebrate victory, when nice things occur. You take the frontline when there is danger, then people will appreciate your leadership - Nelson Mandela
Empathy shapes a leader and an institution. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view, until you climb inside his skin and walk around it - Attakus Finch (To kill a mockingbird).
When you are unsure where to put your energy and resources, when people ask for your help, appealing to your sense of empathy, you should ask yourself those questions, helping you to understand your values, those of your organization and community:
- Does your heart lead you to this issue?
- Do you believe in it enough to take action?
- Would addressing the issue at hand fit with your organization’s mission? If so, does your organization have the resources to help? If not, could you address it personally?
- Of the resources either you or your organization has available, how much do you want to dedicate to this cause, knowing that doing so will limit the resources available for other causes?
- Can you design an impactful, sustainable response to this need?
Courage compels a leader to take the right action. Courage is continuous, a character trait that serves as a foundation to a life of decisiveness and moral direction, while bravery is incident based - willingness to take enormous risk during those brief moments, when they need to be taken. It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong - Abraham Lincoln.
Embracing innovation means accepting and recovering from failure. The challenge is to avoid as many failures as possible and recover from the others as quickly as possible. We all make mistakes. What matters is that you avoid mistakes, when you can, accept and recover from them, when they come, and then move on. Don’t personalize failures but rather see them as part of the leadership journey.
Humility is the basis for effective leadership. It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom, it is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err - Mahatma Gandhi. You can learn humility through asking for help. Start by admitting what you don’t know, learning what your team members do know and humbly asking them for their support.
Authenticity and trust are essential ingredients for effective leadership. Maintaining one’s integrity is often presented as the greatest challenge by adults. But authenticity is harder to practice every day. It’s the practice of speaking honestly and being true not just to ourselves but to others, to our communities, to the rest of humanity even when being honest may subject us to criticism or lead to disagreement. Be sure to put your feet in the right place, then stand firm - Abraham Lincoln
Leadership is act of service. It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front especially when you celebrate victory, when nice things occur. You take the frontline when there is danger, then people will appreciate your leadership - Nelson Mandela
Empathy shapes a leader and an institution. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view, until you climb inside his skin and walk around it - Attakus Finch (To kill a mockingbird).
When you are unsure where to put your energy and resources, when people ask for your help, appealing to your sense of empathy, you should ask yourself those questions, helping you to understand your values, those of your organization and community:
- Does your heart lead you to this issue?
- Do you believe in it enough to take action?
- Would addressing the issue at hand fit with your organization’s mission? If so, does your organization have the resources to help? If not, could you address it personally?
- Of the resources either you or your organization has available, how much do you want to dedicate to this cause, knowing that doing so will limit the resources available for other causes?
- Can you design an impactful, sustainable response to this need?
Courage compels a leader to take the right action. Courage is continuous, a character trait that serves as a foundation to a life of decisiveness and moral direction, while bravery is incident based - willingness to take enormous risk during those brief moments, when they need to be taken. It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong - Abraham Lincoln.
Embracing innovation means accepting and recovering from failure. The challenge is to avoid as many failures as possible and recover from the others as quickly as possible. We all make mistakes. What matters is that you avoid mistakes, when you can, accept and recover from them, when they come, and then move on. Don’t personalize failures but rather see them as part of the leadership journey.
June 29, 2025
For a book that emphasizes the power of storytelling, Leading Matters honestly falls short for me on that very front. The narratives feel dry and overly generalized, lacking the emotional resonance that make stories memorable.
Despite its emphasis on humility as a core leadership trait, the book repeatedly references Hennessy’s own accolades and Stanford’s institutional successes. While these accomplishments are undoubtedly impressive, their frequent mention feels more self-congratulatory than enlightening.
Overall, the book offers a few solid reminders about values in leadership, but nothing particularly groundbreaking or profound. A quick read, but not one that will leave a lasting impact.
Despite its emphasis on humility as a core leadership trait, the book repeatedly references Hennessy’s own accolades and Stanford’s institutional successes. While these accomplishments are undoubtedly impressive, their frequent mention feels more self-congratulatory than enlightening.
Overall, the book offers a few solid reminders about values in leadership, but nothing particularly groundbreaking or profound. A quick read, but not one that will leave a lasting impact.
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January 26, 2022xenophobia
provost
philanthropy faces mission creep. balance empathy with equity
"You're not being the team member that we need here, and you need to clear this up or decide this isn't the right job for you." My regret is that in some cases I waited too long to have these conversations.
It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong. -Abraham Lincoln
deaths of a thousand cuts extended over a decade
You improve your chances of success by doing your due diligence
Manhattan, the heart of banking, with Silicon Valley, the heart of technology
provost
philanthropy faces mission creep. balance empathy with equity
"You're not being the team member that we need here, and you need to clear this up or decide this isn't the right job for you." My regret is that in some cases I waited too long to have these conversations.
It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong. -Abraham Lincoln
deaths of a thousand cuts extended over a decade
You improve your chances of success by doing your due diligence
Manhattan, the heart of banking, with Silicon Valley, the heart of technology
November 12, 2025
John Hennessy is a legend and successfully led Stanford through a lot of growth through some tumulus times. Nice to hear directly from him about he thinks about leadership, legacy, and what keeps him inspired. He spends a lot of the book namedropping different donors, but that's part of his job.
November 28, 2018
A brilliant call to action for leaders from all walks of life, not only to aid with self improvement but to bring to the forefront that leading is truly about service to others.
February 14, 2019
This could also be called why Stanford is the best and how I made it even better....soo much about Stanford and barely about leadership.
May 24, 2022
This is much more about projects he did at Stanford than about leadership lessons. I literally don’t have a single takeaway from this book.
July 17, 2022
Good introduction how Stanford works. And useful list of books about people and history.
July 12, 2023
View on leadership as a service. Good story
December 18, 2023
BOOOOOOO IDC IDC IDC
January 27, 2024
Thought it was a semi interesting read, but I didn’t really think it was too profound.
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June 24, 2024
I wish this dude authored more novels. Love his writing. Guess I just gotta read his compsci textbooks now
August 11, 2023
Professor and president of Stanford.
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