Fortune magazine has prepared the list of 50 extraordinary men and women who are transforming business, govern­ment, philanthropy, and so much more.

The source notes: “Governments are failing, companies are under siege, and age-old institutions are losing their grip. How do you lead in a time when everyone is a free agent, following his own star? We’ve found 50 living lessons.”

1.Tim Cook. CEO, Apple

Cook has led Apple so strongly that he has earned the No. 1 spot on Fortune’s list of the World’s Greatest Leaders. Apple’s stock has hit all-time highs, in Apple Pay and the Apple Watch the company has shown its continued appetite for innovation, and it is gradually becoming more open and outspoken, including on a variety of non-corporate social issues. By announcing that he is gay, Cook also has done something few would have predicted: become a global role model.

2.Mario Draghi. President, European Central Bank

Growth and stability in the eurozone, and more broadly in the European Union, should be an anchor for the world economy. But its weaker economies have floundered for years, and Europe has long lacked the political leadership to address their problems. Draghi, drawing on long experience in both government and business, has moved to fill that void. Taking full advantage of the instruments available to the central bank and his personal powers of persuasion, he has carried out his own pledge to do “whatever it takes” to hold the eurozone together.......Read more>>>http://mcebisco..com/2015/04/see-50-worlds-greatest-leaders.html

The list of the 50 world’s greatest leaders is full of inspiring and insightful people. Some names may be familiar to you, while others might not be. But each person on this list has something unique and interesting to share with us about what it means to be a great leader.

If you are looking for some inspiration, or want to learn more about how to become a great leader, this is the perfect article for you. Check out these profiles of top industry leaders and see what makes them so successful. Who knows? You may find that you have some qualities in common with some of these amazing individuals.