The Essential Leader

Raymond D. "Ray" Zinn is an inventor, entrepreneur, and the longest serving CEO of a publicly traded company in Silicon Valley history. Zinn is known best for conceptualizing and in effect inventing the Wafer Stepper, and for co-founding semiconductor company Micrel (acquired by Microchip in 2015). He started out on a Southern California farm and was later educated in engineering and business. He managed teams in the business world at all levels, learning to master the skills of "The Essential Leader," effective for being part master of business and part empathetic mentor. "The Essential Leader" is a masterclass in the examination of what Zinn learned were the elements of leadership that work to produce dynamic productivity in staff, while instilling the values and motivations that keep the teams happy and committed to a shared vision. "The Essential Leader" is the only proven road map through the road less traveled. The road you forge for yourself if you follow what is clearly defined in these pages. Pursue your goals with confident decision making, energized by faith in your acquired knowledge and your newfound skills as a leader!