The illusion of invincibility

“I've read a lot of management literature in my time – much of it from well-known writers – which pales significantly in comparison to this work. Compliments to the authors! Rarely have I encountered such a challenging set of topics in a single title.” .

Thomas Pester, Owner and Managing Director of pester pac automation GmbH, Wolfertschwenden, Germany

"The many case studies and the very amusing writing style have inspired me. The mirror is held up to the reader again and again in a challenging but appreciative manner: I recognized myself in more than one of the situations. The reference to the Incas is just great.“.

Andrea Schütz, UCB BIOSCIENCES

“A must-read for family-owned businesses and their management teams. Bold, challenging, enriching and at the same time highly enjoyable and informative! Essential reading for my leadership team and clients!”  

Prof. Dr. Peter May, Germany’s Leading Family-owned Business Adviser

“Not all that rises must fall. What a comforting and inspiring thought for the reader! Well-informed, entertaining, and chock-full of practical advice, this book is an essential read.”

Christian Velmer, SVP at Pfizer

“The combination of leadership insights and self-coaching whilst using the Inca culture as a storyboard and backdrop is genuinely inspiring!”

Jörg Middendorf, Executive Coach and Management Consultant, Cologne, Germany

“This book is a must-read for both senior-level executives and those who aspire to lead someday. With clever use of a historical perspective, The Illusion of Invincibility offers insightful and innovative impulses in thinking that are firmly grounded in the modern business world.”

Philip Anschutz, Businessman, owner of Coachella, and co-founder of MLS

“Easy to read and very rewarding, even while on holiday! I used it to assess my own performance over the past twenty years. I wish the book had been written sooner!”

Gordon Scholz, Former CEO, Electronic Retail

“The writing style is such that the company leaders to whom it is addressed should feel well disposed to accepting the suggestions and criticisms. That's my hope, at least, and it would be fantastic if the book manages to effect change.”

Simone Gottschalk, Member of the Works Council, Deutsche Telekom

"Through your relaxed and amusing writing style and, above all, by bringing in your own examples of "weaker" moments, you always remain at eye level with your reader, which makes it easy for her or him to take your insightful observations and advice on board. That is the highest compliment I can give to any author!”  

Sara Bouachir, owner of Corporate Trainings, Zurich, Switzerland

"In their book, the two authors have not only succeeded in comparing today's top management behavior with the grandiose Inca culture - a comparison that is both well-researched and unique – but have also produced a genuine opportunity for managers to learn. The extremely positive feedback from the 35 participants of the Masters course in Leadership at the university where I teach confirmed the outstanding content and usefulness of the book.”

Prof. Thomas Maurer, Kronberg, Germany

"Thanks to the attractive, anecdotal style or writing, The Illusion of the Invincibility is a wonderful book from the very beginning, characterized by both a high level of expertise and well-dosed humor. A "must" for all decision-makers".

Dr. Ardeschir Habibi, Entrepreneur, Cologne, Germany

“This book is amusing and at times embarrassing, as you realise that, in spite of all that you have learned, you still continue to fall into the many traps the world of management lays out in front of you! Every manager should read this book!”

Detlef Britzke, Managing Partner, Shanghai, China

"Wow – what a book! A big compliment to the two authors! Andreas Krebs and Paul Williams describe very clearly which factors can contribute to the rise and fall of a company in a well-structured, exciting and informative way, full of graphic examples and checklists. I could hardly put the book out of my hands and the parallels to the Incas really made me think. In short, "The Illusion of Invincibility" is one of the best non-fiction books I have ever read.”

Birgit Brockmann, Editor at Unicepta Abels & Partner, Cologne, Germany