WHAT THEY DIDN’T TELL ME: BE A LEADER AND BUILD YOUR DREAM TEAM

Category Self Help
Format Paperback
Imprint Rupa
Price 295

ISBN: 978-93-5702-702-1
Pages: 168 pages
Date: 5th January 2025

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Step Into Leadership Excellence: A Roadmap for Aspiring Managers and Professionals
you’ve got the ambition, the experience, and the drive to climb higher in your career—but something’s holding you back. The promotions feel just out of reach, your team’s potential isn’t fully unlocked, and attracting top talent seems harder than ever. You know you can inspire, empower, and lead with impact, but the elusive ‘how’ remains a mystery.
Jawad Ahsan has been where you are. His turning point came when he stopped letting others dictate his path and chose to follow his own North Star. The results? A transformed career and a leadership style that inspires resilience and excellence in teams.
In What They Didn’t Tell Me, Jawad distils hard won insights and actionable strategies for professionals who are ready to elevate their leadership game. Packed with candid lessons from his journey, this book empowers you to redefine success on your terms. It’s not just about how others see you—it’s about transforming how you see yourself.
If you’re ready to lead with purpose, build unstoppable teams, and redefine your career trajectory, this is your guide. Don’t just follow the path—chart your own.

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

At age twenty-nine, Jawad Ahsan defined his North Star: he wanted to move up to the C-suite. A year later, he became a divisional CFO at GE Healthcare and was soon promoted to be a GE executive. By age thirty-four, he was the CFO of a private-equity-backed SaaS company, and by age thirty-seven, became the CFO of a publicly traded company, Axon. As CFO, Jawad is responsible for leading the company’s Global Finance, Corporate Strategy, Legal, and IT organizations, as well as Axon’s consumer-facing business. During his tenure, Axon’s market cap has increased from $1 billion to over $6 billion.