Robert gates, author of the book a passion for leadership and secretary of defense under both george w. A passion for leadership and millions of other books are available for instant. The anecdotes are useful but often lack depth because they are condensed and intended to illustrate only specific leadership skills rather than providing a broader context and coherent storyline. Secretary of defense for both presidents bush and obama, has written a tell all book that directly and significantly addresses senior leadership, both civilian and military, at its highest levels in washington d. Exdefense secretary gates takes aim at obama in new book. A favorite saying of mine is never miss a good chance to shut up. Admitting to reading one book a day, in spite or perhaps because of his globetrotting schedule, gates knows a thing or two about prose, and his annual summer and winter reading lists are full of insightful suggestions for what business leaders, or anyone looking for inspiration, should be reading on beachside breaks, or by roaring holiday fires. Bob gates provides an excellent look at the politics and personal stresses of being secretary of defense. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service kindle edition by gates, robert michael. Gates, our 2011 liberty medal recipient, discusses valuable lessons in leadership he learned from four decades of personal experience. A passion for leadership is a tellall, a howto tale that weaves chapter and verse of how to effectively lead and manage vast, complex organizations. Jan 09, 2014 did bob gates new book just trash his golden reputation. Do you want to be a leader of people, a business leader, or to lead a revolution. Robert gates, former defense secretary, offers harsh critique of.
Bob gates memoir slams joe biden for being wrong on. Top 20 best books on leadership and management 2020 great. Im going to come back to acquisition in a second, secretary gates, but you brought up north korea. The management style of robert gates ideas and advice. Bush and former defense secretary robert gates sit down at the former presidents library and center in dallas for a discussion on governing and leadership. The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. Secretary of defense from december 2006 to july 2011. The five books on my endofyear list will help you start 2020 on a good note. When bob woodwards obamas wars came out in 2010, thendefense secretary robert gates acknowledged there had been strong debate within the obama national security team but. The ultimate insiders story of five presidents and how they won the cold war. Gates winds up saying that obama got all the decisions right on afghanistan, praises the courage of. Bob gates memoir slams joe biden for being wrong on foreign. I read this book through the lens of an army company grade leader, and.
Former defense secretary robert gates speaks with cnn s don lemon about his new book. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. How bob woodward poisoned the debate of bob gates new book. Sep 09, 2016 gates knew that microsoft, to maintain its leadership position, had to continually reinvent itself, moving from just software packages for office to a web browser and new enterprise solutions. Jan 19, 2014 that evidently is a fertile frame of mind in which to write a book like this one. Drawing upon his 50 years of public service, including. Eight leadership qualities that matter most in the real world. Dec 22, 2016 10 books on leadership to read in 2017. Top 6 leadership and business books from bill gates. These scenarios give readers a better understanding about how these organizations function.
In a passion for leadership, robert gates shares his experiences. Former defense secretary robert gates slams obamas. Gates talks about transforming large organizations from the inside. In a passion for leadership, gates he gives us a dazzling display of a uniquely american philosophical foundation as a tool for leadership. The president was skeptical if not outright convinced it would fail, gates writes in duty. I wont tell you how many times in a congressional hearing i just wanted to scream.
Robert gates talks about his new book on leadership cnn. Gates slams biden in memoir, reveals he nearly quit time. In a new memoir, former defense secretary robert gates unleashes harsh judgments about president obamas leadership and his commitment. Bob gates, an unsung leader sheila murray bethel is ceo of the bethel leadership institute and author of the 2009 book a new breed of leaders. Gates leadership experience in the highest positions of government could have made a passion for leadership stand out from all the other books offering leadership advice, yet it falls short. One of my favorite little sayings is, to avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing. The former secretary of defense talks with hbr editorinchief adi ignatius about his new book, duty. Jan 20, 2016 former defense secretary robert gates speaks with cnn s don lemon about his new book. In settling scores, bob gates trips over his own words. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book a. Im talking with former secretary of defense, robert gates, whose brand new book, a pasion for leadership, is out, and hes on a book tour, and im very grateful for the time hes given us today to talk about this. The task of reforming institutions is a difficult one, writes gates. Jan 28, 2014 january 28, 2014 robert gates, past u.
From decision making to the way you speak and your ethical values. The president disagrees with secretary gates assessment from his leadership on the balkans in the senate, to his efforts to end the war in iraq, joe. A 2014 new york times notable book probably one of the best washington memoirs ever. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service by robert m. Historians and policy wonks will bask in the revelations gates provides on major decisions from late 2006 to 2011, the span of his time at the pentagongates is doing far more than just scoring points in this revealing volume. He chose to make it appear that robert gates really disliked president obama and questions his leadership as president, which is far from the truth.
Bob gates has been an auto racing journalist for 30 years, and is the author of several books, including ones on jim hurtubise, bill vukovich and troy ruttman. Gates, our 2011 liberty medal recipient, discusses valuable lessons in leadership he learned from four decades of personal. Fighting the wars in iraq and afghanistan were certainly a priority. Bush presidential center leadership forum with president bush. But to read archie browns fascinating book, the myth of the strong leader, is to see an illustration that leaders like suarez, who served as prime minister of spain from 1976 to 1981, possess leadership styles and capacities that are incredibly effective, and depressingly rare. The former secdef was known for quiet loyalty until a tellall unloaded on his old bosses. A classic leadership book, the 7 habits of highly effective people. Robert gates a passion for leadership read an excerpt of robert gates book, a passion for leadership. Former defense secretary robert gates, in his upcoming memoir, has harsh words for president obamas leadership style and commitment to the afghanistan war. Differences in leadership two of the biggest entrepreneurial names in the business world, steve jobs and bill gates offer a unique but different set of leadership skills. To compile this years list of leadership books to watch for in the year ahead, we combed through publishers lists and picked a few that we believe will.
Former defense secretary robert gates, in his upcoming memoir, has harsh words for president obamas leadership style and commitment to the afghanistan war accusing the president of losing. I have observed many presidents, cabinet officers, generals, admirals and ceos over many years. Powerful lessons in personal change was first published in 1990 and continues to be one of the bestselling business books 10 million copies sold later. Gates is appearing thursday night at the national constitution center. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service, former u. The book is so influential, it has inspired presidents, ceos, and people of all occupations from around the world. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. Leadership lessons from robert gates and jack welch. Jan 05, 2020 leadership is the influencing word, the forthright movement in the right direction, the ability to make decisions and be followed. All episodes back the management style of robert gates. Did bob gates new book just trash his golden reputation.
That said, he also spent considerable time on iran, china, dont askdont tell, budget cuts, white house micromanagement, and congressional parochialism. Works by or about robert gates in libraries worldcat catalog on youtube by leon charney on the leon charney report. Gates offers the ultimate insiders look at how leaders can transform large organizations and companies. Robert gates on charlie rose robert gates collected news and commentary. Bob gates memoir slams joe biden for being wrong on foreign policy. Most casual observers of history probably dont have a great deal of familiarity with the story of adolfo suarez. A new memoir by former defense secretary bob gates is expected to be a juicy and critical inside look at the ups and downs of foreign policy in the obama administration. Memoirs of a secretary at war selfdiscipline is central to the leadership of institutions and to reforming them.
Disney chairman bob igers principles for great leadership. Lessons on change and reform from 50 years of public service, which i blew. In a new memoir, former defense secretary robert gates unleashes harsh judgments about president obamas leadership and his commitment to. Robert gates on the innate traits of good leaders jan. Former defense secretary robert gates, in a book due out later. Robert michael gates is an american statesman, scholar, and university president who served as the 22nd united states secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. It helps that duty is bracing and vivid and made headlines for its trashing of congress and its. Secretary of defense robert gates looks back on five decades of leadership experience. In a new memoir, former defense secretary robert gates unleashes harsh judgments about president obamas leadership and his commitment to the afghanistan war, writing that by early 2010 he had. Jan 11, 2017 to bolster the pipeline the university of colorado boulder is sharpening its focus on leadership, offering a thriving new minor, a speaker series launching next month with a visit by former secretary of defense robert gates and new courses aimed at fostering leadership in students with a diverse array of backgrounds and career paths. How bill gates became a leadership legend entrepreneur. Oct 24, 2017 robert gates a passion for leadership 2016 is an illuminating and essential resource for tips to navigating and leading large, complex organizations. The authors reallife examples are the strongest part of the book, as they show a side of bureaucracy and of upperlevel leadership not often revealed to the public. National security council spokeswoman caitlin hayden responded to gates book by saying that obama welcomes differences of.
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