Released January 2, 2002

Larry Weber is the founder of Weber Shandwick International, part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, a $7 billion advertising and marketing conglomerate.

Weber's new book, The Provocateur ( Crown Business, January 2002 ), details the attributes of today's leaders, building on his observations as a public-relations guru to the leaders of some of the most successful technology companies–including EchoMail CEO V.A. Shiva.

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