Exposure: Inside the Olympus Scandal: My Journey from CEO to Whistleblower (2012) - Hardcover

Woodford, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1591845750 ISBN 13: 9781591845751

Publisher: Portfolio, 2012

Synopsis

The former CEO and president of Olympus who discovered a massive accounting fraud orchestrated by other top executives shares his dramatic story of becoming the highest-ranking corporate whistleblower ever. 75,000 first printing.

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Review:

"A gripping chronicle by a corporate whistle-blower who achieved a stunning victory."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Exposure treats readers to a fascinating inside look at bare-knuckled corporate governance...[it] should be compulsory reading for company directors and MBA students."
--The Economist

"Woodford has written a brilliantly gripping book, with a great hero at its heart. His story is all the more frightening for being true."
--Rosamund Urwin, The Evening Standard (UK)

"Michael Woodford took a considerable risk in exposing wrongdoing. He was a study of boldness in action."

--Lionel Barber, editor, Financial Times

"Woodford's reaction to the corporate malfeasance and corruption he discov-ered once he reached the top is even more noteworthy, though perhaps not surprising. Throughout his life he had demonstrated a willingness to speak out against what he perceived as treachery, even when it could result in financial harm or personal danger."

--Bloomberg BusinessWeek

"Michael Woodford could have spent years turning a blind eye to the shady dealings of corporate executives at Olympus. Instead . . . he dove headfirst into allegations of corporate misconduct."

--Time, in naming him a 2011 Person Who Mattered

"Michael Woodford is a man who did not stand by and do nothing. He stood his ground and he spoke the truth. It's people like him who keep our soci-ety from falling into total darkness. Japan could use more people like him."

--Jake Adelstein, author of Tokyo Vice, from the Afterword

"He's the most celebrated international whistleblower of recent times. His story is filled with mystery, suspense, and betrayal."

--Management Today

"Michael Woodford lost his job for his integrity."

--The Economist

From the Back Cover:

'Michael Woodford had everything the corporate world could ever offer. Yet when he discovered rampant corruption at the core of one of Japan's most prestigious companies, he did not hesitate: This is a sensational personal account of a man of great courage and principle who got to the top, and blew the whistle to glorious effect. In the corporate world Michael Woodford is too rare and exceptional a breed'
Jon Snow, Channel 4 News

'Michael Woodford took a considerable risk in exposing wrongdoing. He was a study of boldness in action'
Lionel Barber, Editor, Financial Times

'In a world increasingly dominated by global multinationals, he just felt someone had to speak out'
Sunday Times

'He's the most celebrated international whistleblower of recent times. On reaching the top at Olympus, he exposed a $1.5bn fraud. His story is filled with mystery, suspense, and betrayal'
Management Today

'He lost his job for his integrity'
Economist

'Michael Woodford could have spent years turning a blind eye to the shady dealings of executives at Olympus. Instead he dove headfirst into allegations of corporate misconduct'
Time

'Michael Woodford has proven himself a hero, though he never wanted the battle. He risked everything'
Clive Stafford Smith

About this edition

• Publisher: Portfolio
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1591845750
• ISBN 13: 9781591845751
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 258