A surprisingly engrossing memoir first published in Finland in 2013 but just now translated into English.
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Bloomberg (Justin Fox)
An unlikely tale of how a group of provincial Finns changed communications and the world . . . Ollila pulls no punches on how and why Nokia fell from grace . . . Against All Odds is a unique tale and Ollila's way of telling it is equally left field.
-- Financial Times (Nic Fildes)
Finnish edition selected as one of 2013's most fascinating books by Finland Pictorial magazine!
A well-written book that reflects both the rapid ascent of success and the agony of profit warnings...the book sparks conversation of Nokia's rise and of its descent - and like all good autobiographies, also of the personality of the author.
-- Savonia Messages newspaper, Finland
Ollila prepared his autobiography for ten years. Journalist Harri Saukkomaa has turned it into an entertaining story in the strongest possible bestseller style. This biography is a meticulously polished diamond.
-- Helsinki Messages newspaper (Unto Hamalainen)
Ollila has a lot to say about leadership theories, personnel management, organizational structures, and other things that had to do with developing Nokia into the kind of company it was in its heyday - known for its devoted employees and innovative products. This eloquent and concise book can be recommended for anyone interested in business leaders and biographies in general - but also for those interested in these topics on a theoretical level.
-- The Book Mind blog, Finland
Great reading and good insight into Nokia's years before the countdown.
-- Tagmania (Tuomo Soini)
The book is actually quite exciting to read.
-- Wizzit Magazine (Matti Mattila)
The book is very good and I recommend it.... And of course, the book has a lot to offer all those interested in the management.
-- Pauli Forman, Director of Working Life Services, Keva
The book is very well-written and a first-rate professional work, which makes the book very readable.
-- Paavo Vasala, Chairman, Wasala Communication
Like reading a detective story.
-- Talking About Leadership blog (Seija Telaranta)
Ollila and Saukkomaa's book will be undoubtedly be one of Finland's economic history classics. That's why it is worth reading even now.
-- Eeva-Leena Vaahtio, Doctor of Social Sciences