Phil Stassi’s Notes on the Nightstand offers a rare blend of personal wisdom and executive-level insights. From humble beginnings to leading a global organization, Phil’s story reveals the principles that drive true leadership—integrity, hard work, and purpose. Whether you’re leading a team or shaping a company’s future, this book will guide you toward lasting success.
Leading teams, making tough decisions, and driving results—without losing your values—can feel overwhelming. Notes on the Nightstand offers proven principles to help you lead with confidence, and integrity. Learn how to align your team, build trust, and succeed without sacrificing what matters most.
Phil Stassi began his career at Jacobs as a graduate and was part of a leadership team that transformed this dynamic company from a 1,500-person U.S.-based organization to a global powerhouse of 65,000 employees across 26 countries and six continents. As President of one of Jacobs’ three major business lines, Phil led an organization with over $3 billion in annual revenue and 100 international offices.
Known for his dynamic leadership style, Phil has successfully led operations and sales across diverse industries, aligning strategy, energizing teams, and delivering value to shareholders and customers alike. This book reflects the timeless lessons that guided his remarkable journey and offers insights for leaders in any field.
Produced in coordination with Michael Ashley.
Michael Ashley is a former Disney screenwriter and the best-selling author of more than fifty books on many subjects. He just co-authored Neuromined: Triumphing over Technological Tyranny (Fast Company Press) which won the 2024 National Indie Excellence Award for Technology.
An in-demand keynoter, he is also an official speaker for Vistage and a columnist for several news outlets. His prolific work has been featured in Fox Sports, Entertainment Weekly, the United Nations' ITU News, The Orange County Business Journal, The Austin Daily Herald, Yahoo! Finance, Huffpost, and The Boston Herald.
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