Giovanni Battista Vacchi is currently CEO of leading furniture and design group, Colombini Group. He previously held CEO positions at Ferretti Group, Bertram Yacht, Grandi Navi Veloci, and Gruppo Zucchi, and previously worked at EY Parthenon, The Carlyle Group, and Bain & Company. He graduated cum laude from Bologna University and holds an MBA from the Tuck School at Dartmouth College.

Danilo Zatta is a world-renowned topline growth expert and management advisor, with over 20 years' experience. He specialized in profit improvement on the revenue side, with extensive experience in strategies and leadership. He graduated cum laude from the Luiss University of Rome and holds an MBA from INSEAD and a PhD from TUM in Munich.

Part I Vertical: Future, Birth, and Psychology of a Leader 1. Alliance 2. Empathy 3. Vision 4. Solitude/Dispensability 5. Style, Communication, Unpopularity, Higher Education Part II Horizon: Feet on the Ground, Variable Geographies, and Real Dreams 6. Foundations 7. State of Lead 8. Self-awareness 9. Doing 10. Vertical Horizon