The Leader's Bookshelf by James G Stavridis
For the last several years Adm. James Stavridis and his co-author, R. Manning Ancell, have surveyed over two hundred active and retired four-star military officers about their reading habits and favourite books. The Leader's Bookshelf synthesizes their responses to identify the top fifty books that can help virtually anyone become a better leader.
“Admiral Stavridis has shown throughout his career that leaders benefit tremendously from being well-read and thinking criticallyThe Leader's Bookshelf is a powerful collection of leadership lessons, drawn from outstanding works of literature, history, and biography. It is an important book from someone I deeply admire.”
— MADELEINE ALBRIGHT, former Secretary of State
“Leadership in the world of business depends on life experiences, strength of personality, and innate qualities—but you can never stop learning. Admiral Stavridis has captured an extraordinary list of leadership books, and provides very real insight into each of them. Taken together, they can help leaders in any enterprise improve their game.”
— Dan Schulman, CEO, Paypal; chairman of Symantec
“[This book] is unique in its style and structure and outstanding in its personal and confident presentation…. The Leader’s Bookshelf is a singular and valuable contribution to developing effective leaders.” - Naval War College Review
— MADELEINE ALBRIGHT, former Secretary of State
“Leadership in the world of business depends on life experiences, strength of personality, and innate qualities—but you can never stop learning. Admiral Stavridis has captured an extraordinary list of leadership books, and provides very real insight into each of them. Taken together, they can help leaders in any enterprise improve their game.”
— Dan Schulman, CEO, Paypal; chairman of Symantec
“[This book] is unique in its style and structure and outstanding in its personal and confident presentation…. The Leader’s Bookshelf is a singular and valuable contribution to developing effective leaders.” - Naval War College Review
A 1976 distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, ADM. James Stavridis spent over thirty-five years on active service in the U.S. Navy. He commanded destroyers and a carrier strike group in combat, and served for seven years as a four-star admiral, culminating with four years as the sixteenth Supreme Allied Commander at NATO. He holds a PhD in international relations, and is currently Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Admiral Stavridis has written six books and hundreds of articles on global security issues and leadership.
A former lieutenant commander in the Navy Reserve with periods of active duty, R. Manning Ancell has worked in media for decades. The author of more than 200 articles in magazines, newspapers and journals, he has authored or co-authored six books, including Four-Star Leadership for Leaders and Who Will Lead? Senior Leadership in the United States Army. He lives in Norfolk, Virginia, with his wife.
A former lieutenant commander in the Navy Reserve with periods of active duty, R. Manning Ancell has worked in media for decades. The author of more than 200 articles in magazines, newspapers and journals, he has authored or co-authored six books, including Four-Star Leadership for Leaders and Who Will Lead? Senior Leadership in the United States Army. He lives in Norfolk, Virginia, with his wife.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781682471791 |
| ISBN 10 | 1682471799 |
| Title | The Leader's Bookshelf |
| Author | James G Stavridis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Naval Institute Press |
| Year published | 2017-04-27 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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