John Browne

Broschiertes Buch

The Glass Closet

Why Coming Out is Good Business

Beschreibung

Drawing on author's personal experiences and the experience of other gay and lesbian business leaders, and by investigating the research and the social contexts, this book strives to give courage and inspire the LGBT community that despite the risks involved, self-disclosure is best for employees and for the businesses that support them.

Autor

JOHN BROWNE (Lord Browne of Madingley) was CEO of BP from 1995-2007, where he built a reputation as a visionary leader, transforming BP into one of the world's largest companies. He was president of the Royal Academy of Engineering, is a fellow of the Royal Society, a foreign member of the US Academy of Arts and Sciences and chairman of the trustees of the Tate Galleries. He holds degrees from Cambridge and Stanford universities, was knighted in 1998, and made a life peer in 2001. He is now a partner at Riverstone Holdings and the author of the memoir Beyond Business, popular science book Seven Elements that Have Changed the World and revealing business polemic, The Glass Closet.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Random House UK / WH Allen
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 695175
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juni 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 128mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 182g
• ISBN-13: 9780753555330
• ISBN-10: 0753555336
• Artikelnr.: 42249217

Rezensionen

Despite much progress in recent years, gay rights issues around the world remain a serious problem. The Glass Closet by John Browne is a brave and fascinating book that shows how businesses can lead the way in promoting gay rights and why being yourself is best for business and for you. Sir Richard Branson, Chairman Virgin Group