Behind the Cloud

Praise for Behind the Cloud "Salesforce.com and Google share a vision for how the cloud will revolutionize computing. Behind the Cloud gives us a rare glimpse at the development of one of the most important trends in business today."-Eric Schmidt, CEO, Google "In Behind the Cloud, Marc Benioff takes us through the ups and downs of building one of the most extraordinary businesses of our time and reveals the tactics that gave salesforce.com its amazing edge. This book will show you how to focus your vision, think differently, align your organization-and transform your business and your life." -Anthony Robbins, author, Awaken the Giant Within and Unlimited Power "Reading this book, I laughed out loud many times as Marc told his story, a story of great ideas, thunder-stealing pranks, and a world consciousness that is at the heart of salesforce.com."-Neil Young "Reading, but also afterwards, practicing the 111 plays described by Marc Benioff opens the door for entrepreneurial success much better than any MBA program."-Klaus Schwab, founder, World Economic Forum, and cofounder, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship "Cisco and salesforce.com share a vision of how the network is the platform to transform business. In his book, Benioff outlines how salesforce.com has used cloud computing to disrupt and reshape the enterprise software space. It is clear that we are just beginning to understand the potential of networked business and the future benefits and productivity gains of the next phase of the Internet."-John Chambers, chairman and CEO, Cisco "Behind the Cloud demonstrates what happens when companies act as good citizens. Everyone-from employees to shareholders to the community-wins. Get ready to be inspired and make a difference."-Charles Moore, executive director, Committee EncouragingCorporate Philanthropy