About 15 years ago, I first met Oliver Perkins, one of the most renowned executive coaches in Romania. Our professional collaboration got off to a somewhat rocky start. I vividly remember the moment when, realizing that I didn’t understand where he was heading, he crumpled the sheet of paper in front of him on which he was trying to demonstrate how a certain leadership style works, and simply but convincingly said to me: “Let’s start again, this time together!”

This marked the beginning of our partnership, from which I learned so much from Oliver—not just about leadership styles, but also about life lessons. I’ve always stayed close to him; he has always found time to offer advice whenever I needed it. Furthermore, I’ve recommended him to everyone I genuinely believed could use a helping hand to maximize their professional potential. Now, his journey continues with this book: hashtag#Legacy (that can be found in bookstores), which I invite you to browse to discover how some of today’s Romanian leaders have grown, learned from their mistakes, and shown resilience in everything they have done.