Eyewitness To Power: The Essence of Leadership Nixon to Clinton
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (844 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0743203224 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Drawing upon his many experiences in the White House, he offers seven vital elements for future leaders. What they must have, he says, are inner mastery; a central, compelling purpose rooted in moral values; a capacity to persuade; skills in working within the system; a fast start; a strong, effective team; and a passion that inspires others to keep the flame alive.. A White House adviser to four presidents, both Republican and Democrat, he offers a vivid, behind-the-scenes account of their struggles to exercise power and draws from them key lessons for leaders of the future. Taking us inside the administrations of Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton, Gergen reflects on everything from why Nixon was the best global strategist among recent presidents to how the Bill-and-Hillary seesaw rocked the White House during Clinton's tenure as president. Gergen argues that, as the twenty-first century begins, our success as a country will depend heavily upon the success of a new generation in power. Leadership: The Ultimate Guide Few Americans have observed the ups and downs of presidential leadership more closely over the past thirty years -- from Nixon to Clinton and Watergate to Whitewater -- than David Gergen
David Gergen is probably the only person to have served at high levels in both the Reagan and Clinton White Houses--not to mention his posts in the Nixon and Ford administrations. He's a consummate Washington insider, a man who appears regularly as a centrist political commentator on PBS's NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and works as editor at large for U.S. Eyewitness to Power, his first book, draws upon this unique experience. Miller. What makes this volume rise above the mountain of books on leadership (usually written for executives) is its spot-on observations about the way Washington works, drawn from years of experience: "Republicans like hierarchy and order; they're not like Democrats, as I saw later on, who thrive on chaos and creativity"; the Nixon view of Watergate "was the same as the Victorians had of adultery: the sin was not in the doing of it but in getting caught"; "In most institutions, the power of a leader grows over
A quality book by a Washington insider. Brian W. I have been watching David Gergen for years on CNN and the news and this book gave me a different insight to him. I enjoyed how Gergen goes into detail about the Presidents that he served; Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton. Gergen gives a fair and balanced review of each President's pluses and minuses in this book. I loved how Gergen didn't demonize the Presidents. He takes a fair look at each of their administrations and at each of them as individuals. I highly recommend this book. It will be hard for you to put down if yo. "Very good with interesting detail" according to Giantbadger. Very good with interesting detail. Funny cause he was not a fan of HRC but in the election it appears that DJT fears him more.Great insight on Reagan - our best all around President beloved by both parties.I would love to read more books by this author.. "Presidential Leadership" according to Stephen E Markwood. Excellent inside picture of the leadership styles of four Presidents. Gergen's writing style is easy to read and interesting. This book is a must for people interested in the Presidency and those who work on the White House staff.