An outstanding contribution to understanding the skills and leadership qualities required for strategy execution. A must read for any manager.

Rabih Abouchakra, Managing Director, Office of Strategic Affairs, Crown Prince Court, Abu Dhabi

In front of the 'hard' leaders are the smart leaders. A world filled with smart leaders.

Professor Yvon Pesqueux, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Paris

Kakabadse never compromises with fashion or the doxa in management; he has taken it upon himself to tell us not that there is no easy way to succeed, but rather that success depends on simple, but solid, concepts and approaches.

Professor Pierre Kletz, Head of Mandel Social Leadership MBA Program, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

Success, argues Kakabadse is all about delivering value. And much of this enlightening and entertaining book is about how to create value drawing on interviews with top managers in over 100 organisations across 14 countries. Illustrated with some cleverly selected and revealing real-life case studies, it is essential bedside reading for all senior executives.

Professor Eric Cornuel, CEO and Director General, EFMD, Brussels

Understanding what makes a successful organisation is vital in today's fast changing environment – The Success Formula explores the relationship between, values, evidence, strategy and engagement.

Lesley King-Lewis, CEO, Windsor Leadership

Finally we have a book which recognizes that organizations cannot achieve genuine sustainability unless social value is given equal weighting to shareholder, other stakeholder and financial value. If there is a strong values base, diversity of thinking and effective governance, organizations can build long-lasting success.

Simon Osborne FCIS, Chief Executive ICSA