In this final part of the book, we turn to role models and their practical advice.

First, we look at our immediate surroundings. Should we follow in our parents' footsteps? What are reasons to do so, and what are the drawbacks? And what if, because of circumstances, we cannot follow our parents' example? In Chapter 9, we'll meet three people who each dealt with these questions in a different way: Richard Edelman, CEO of Edelman, a PR consulting firm; Andrew Likierman, dean of London Business School; and Chris Burggraeve, CEO of Vicomte.

Next, we turn to some practical advice. At some point, the leaders we met in this book all took some premeditated steps in order to advance their careers. What were those steps, and how can we prepare for them ourselves? In Chapter 10, Patrick De Maeseneire, CEO of investment firm Jacobs Holding, and Gail McGovern, CEO of American Red Cross, share their insights and show us a path to follow.