What makes successful leaders truly great—charisma, deep industry knowledge, or special communication skills? Not at all. This conclusion was reached by the author of the book, who devoted many years to studying this issue. He analyzed the results of the work of the eight most effective CEOs who managed to consistently earn more than the market at different times. His conclusions destroy many stereotypes - all successful CEOs not only masterfully allocated capital and managed finances, but were also in many ways rebels, went against the system and managed to defeat it. Here are not just eight business cases, but fascinating stories of outstanding people. Their experience will be of interest to managers at all levels. After reading this book, you will be able to take a fresh look not only at the business environment, but also at life in general. This book can safely be called a continuation of Jim Collins’ book “From Good to Great.” It is being published in Russian for the first time.