10 Books that will make you a better person

Congratulations are in order! "Startup Leadership: How Savvy Entrepreneurs Turn Their Ideas Into Successful Enterprises," a book published this year by Keller Center's own Derek Lidow, has been included in the list of 10 Books That Will Make You a Better Person. Consider picking up your copy today, or perhaps give one as a holiday gift!

Below is an excerpt from the original article, published at Inc.com:

"Leadership is not about who you know, or why you know it, or how much you are paid to lead. It’s often about what you know and how you apply that knowledge. That’s why I’ve decided to scour the best books on leadership that were published this year and distill the information down to the most useful tip with a quote from the book (in my opinion). Read the full article here.

About Derek Lidow

Derek Lidow is a longtime global CEO, innovator and startup coach. He is widely-known as one of the world’s top experts on the electronics industry; his contributions range from patents to value chain applications that have forever improved companies as diverse as Sony, Samsung, Philips, Goldman Sachs and IBM. Among his many accomplishments, Derek a successful entrepreneur who built iSuppli, a leading market research firm. In 2010 he sold his company for $100 million to global information leader IHS.

Today, Derek is giving back by teaching; Entrepreneurial Leadership and Creativity, Innovation and Design at Princeton and by working with young companies and aspiring entrepreneurs.

He is a media commentator; Lidow’s coverage to date includes The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Forbes, Bloomberg, The Economist, Nikkei, Reuters, and Taipei Times as well as many top bloggers.

Derek’s degrees come from Princeton and Stanford where he earned a Ph.D. in applied physics as a Hertz Foundation Fellow. He is based in New York City and Princeton, NJ.

Follow Derek on Twitter @DerekLidow.