How To Castrate A Bull: Unexpected Lessons On Risk, Growth, And Success In Business

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Praise for How to Castrate a Bull"Dave Hitz brings a colorful, refractive prism to the views of CEO success. His work is a unique-and delightful-look at how successful CEOs should manage risk, deal with failure, and conceive success." -Bill McDermott president and CEO, global f ield operations, and executive board member, SAP AG"This is the real inside story of a one-in-a-billion, against-all-odds success that will prove to be a classic ′how to′ book for generations to come.?The overt and covert lessons are astounding, and a superb contradiction to today′s endless tales of corporate dirtbags. Hitz has proven that good guys can win-without the need to lie, cheat, and steal. ?If there has ever been a better example of a cohesive management team than NetApp, I don′t know what it is." -Steve Duplessie founder and senior analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group"Engaging and insightful. Hitz brings to life the behind-the-scenes dynamics of a high-growth technology company. A must-read for tech company executives." -Warren Adelman president and COO, GoDaddy.com"An authentic and witty chronicle of an iconic Silicon Valley company, covering all aspects of starting and growing a successful enterprise. Filled with important and useful information delivered with insight and humor, with clear prose and memorable stories to illustrate key lessons for anyone interested in starting a company or understanding how Silicon Valley really works." -Chuck Holloway Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers Professor of Management, emeritus, and co-director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, Stanford Graduate School of Business