In the history of business there have been many people who have made a great impact on the world of business as it is today. They have been corporate giants, theorists and over the past 25 years, technology was the industry of choice for many of the top business people. However, they have exhibited leadership in their field in some significant way. They are our heroes and role models and our mentors indirectly through their stories.

Here are some examples of past and present organizational and business leaders, and their words of wisdom. Knowing about the challenges they faced and how they handled them can give us inspiration and help us manage our enterprises more efficiently and creatively.