A Passion for Leadership
Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service
$32.28
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
15 January 2017
Summary
Broadly applicable, hard-won lessons on smart leadership and effective institutional reform from former secretary of defense and #1 bestselling author Robert M. Gates. From a first-time manager to a seasoned CEO, this book is for anyone interested in learning to lead better.
Having led change successfully at three sprawling, monumental organizations—the CIA, Texas A&M University, and the Department of Defense—Robert M. Gates offers the ultimate insider’s look at how leaders can tr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780307949646 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0307949648 |
| Author: | Robert M. Gates |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Vintage Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 15 January 2017 |
| Weight: | 215g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 132mm x 203mm |
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Critics Review
Selection, Huffington Post 5 Political Books for Insight This Election Season (2016)
Selection, Publishers Weekly Business & Economics Top 10 for Fall 2015
“Full of strong advice for good leadership… . Provides interesting insight into Gates’s understanding of the impressive leadership positions he has held.” —The Huffington Post
“A guide to leading large institutions through reform and change… . [Gates] brings [his suggestions] to life through stories of his own powerful and critical leadership roles.” —The Washington Post, Nine Leadership Books to Watch for in 2016
“The book [politicians] should all admit to reading—and actually read… Refreshingly nonideological… Mr. Gates preaches the value of civility, internal transparency, and work-life balance.” —The Wall Street Journal
Robert M. Gates
Robert M. Gates served as secretary of defense under both President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama. He was also an officer in the United States Air Force and worked for the CIA before being appointed director of the agency. He served eight presidents of both political parties and was a member of the National Security Council staff in four administrations. He was president of Texas A&M University from 2002 to 2006, is currently chancellor of the College of William & Mary, was named president of the Boy Scouts of America in 2013, and has served on several corporate boards of directors.
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