Becoming a successful entrepreneur takes energy and drive. Less than 20% make it beyond the first three years. Achieving the next level, the status of business titan—the upper echelon of leadership—takes an unrelenting commitment to turn an idea into a plan, a plan into a start-up venture, and a venture into a successful business. The chances of getting to the top are slim at best, relying on a particular set of skills and attributes. In The Wisdom of Titans, William Ferguson shares how 10 famous titans, from Bill Marriott to Julia Stewart, made it to the top, for every entrepreneur to learn from and follow. The book describes the challenges of leading service organizations, in particular, where managing and motivating thousands of people can make or break the business. The book provides advice for those just starting out as well as business leaders looking to take their enterprise to the next level.

Please visit the author’s recently launched new book website and blog WisdomofTitans.com.

William will meet with Michael Emory (of Allied Properties REIT) and his Senior Management Board to discuss Market Discipline.

William will also partake in upcoming speaking engagements at the University of Alberta, Edmonton (March 12), the University of Calgary, Haskany School of Business (March 13), and in Singapore (April 23-25).