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A New York Times Bestselling Author
Prof. Sonnenfeld has written ten books on top leadership voice, CEO succession, and corporate governance — writing that has shaped how a generation of directors, executives, and scholars think about leadership at the top.
New York Times & USA Today Bestseller
Trump’s Ten Commandments
Strategic Lessons from the Trump Leadership Toolbox
With Steven Tian. Timely, practical leadership and negotiation lessons drawn from three decades of personal relationship with President Trump.
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Writing That Defined the Field
The Hero's Farewell
What Happens When CEOs Retire
The award-winning, definitive study of CEO succession — still the standard reference on how great leaders exit.
Firing Back
How Great Leaders Rebound After Career Disasters
A landmark study of leadership resilience: how executives recover from adversity and reclaim their standing.
At the launch of Trump’s Ten Commandments
His scholarship extends across 100 articles in leading academic journals of management, alongside regular columns for Fortune, TIME, Chief Executive, and Corporate Board Member.