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The Essence of Leadership Nixon to Clinton
Simon & Schuster
November 2001
On Sale: October 30, 2001
384 pages
ISBN: 0743203224
EAN: 9780743203227
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Non-Fiction Political
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. 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. 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.
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