Accomplishment

How to Achieve Ambitious and Challenging Things

With a wealth of both professional experience as government advisor and from his own journey overcoming a rare skin cancer diagnosis, Michael Barber offers an accessible guide on how to set and achieve even the most challenging of goals. Drawing on historic visionaries and modern heroes - from Mary Fischer and Rosa Parks to Paula Radcliffe and Gareth Southgate - Barber presents a unique combination of personal anecdote, historical evidence and interviews from inspirational figures to unpack the route to success. With both frank honesty, and humour, Accomplishment is set to empower readers with a blueprint of how they, too, can achieve greatness.
Full of unexpected insights and personal anecdotes . . . Sir Michael is a quietly inspirational leader
John Rentoul, Independent

About Michael Barber

Sir Michael Barber is a global expert on the implementation of ambitious change in large, complicated systems. He has advised governments on every continent and also worked with major private sector organisations, schools and universities in Britain and the US. In addition, Barber has advised Team Sky, the elite cycling team and, since 2016, he has been a member of the Football Association's Technical Advisory Board, which helps the FA prepare England's teams, both men and women, for major tournaments.
Details
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9780141991283
  • Length: 304 pages
  • Price: £5.99
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