Title: Extraordinary Synergy Founder Built It CEO Cashed It: Valuing Legacy vs. Leadership
Author: MBA Hairong Gui, Ph.D.
Publisher: Page Solutions
ISBN: 979-8896331162
Pages: 166
Genre: Financial / Business
Reviewer: Christina Avina
Pacific Book Review
When it comes to business, one of the most difficult and hard to follow roles that comes with a lot of scrutiny is that of the CEO. With so much pay discrepancies amongst the working class and those in the top 1% of the world, so many people are having a difficult time trusting businesses who reward their CEOs many times more than the workers who put them there. Being able to trust leadership is crucial to the longevity and legacy of any business.
That is the message behind author and MBA Hairong Gui, Ph. D.’s Extraordinary Synergy Founder Built It CEO Cashed It: Valuing Legacy vs. Leadership. The fast-paced and detailed book is a unique look at the statistics behind pay growth amongst CEOs over the years, as well as a unique framework for a model that puts CEO compensation as something grounded in their value as a leader rather than the title and privilege/name they were born into.
An in-depth and compelling read, the author delves into detail backed by years of experience and statistical knowledge to give readers a deep dive into this subject matter. The author’s approach to this subject was done with a soft touch, as the book acknowledges the major divide between CEOs and workers while also not hitting CEOs in an accusatory tone, instead relying on social direction and communication that dictates leadership to build and grow the Leadership Valuation Model, or LVM. The fast pacing of the book and the honest voice in which the author writes allows the message and statistics to speak for themselves.
Readers who enjoy nonfiction reading, especially those that utilize business and financial accounting in the subject matter, will absolutely love this detailed read. The use of diagrams and listed statistical facts helped support the author’s work, and the author’s personal story of work and inspiration through the business model following NIKE the brand and how this all lead to the development of LVM was so fascinating and engaging for readers to get lost in, and made for an educational, instructive and powerful reading experience that readers can reference time and time again. A must-read for executives, investors, and entrepreneurs navigating the crossroads of innovation and profitability.
