Leaders

Name: Leaders
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Myth and Reality

By Stanley McChrystal and Jeff Eggers and Jason Mangone

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Summary

Leaders by Stanley McChrystal, Jeff Eggers, and Jason Mangone explores leadership by analysing historical and contemporary figures. The authors question traditional leadership models, suggesting that context and collective effort are significant in shaping effective leaders. Through diverse examples, they encourage readers to rethink what it means to lead successfully in today's complex world.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the complexities of leadership and how it evolves with changing contexts. Through compelling historical anecdotes and analysis, it challenges conventional wisdom, making it perfect for those curious about how actions, decisions, and adaptability shape influential figures across varied fields.

Leaders

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The bestselling author of Team of Teams dismantles the Great Man theory of leadership by profiling leaders whose real stories defy their legends.

Retired four-star general Stan McChrystal has studied leadership his whole adult life, from his first day at West Point to his most recent work with the corporate clients of the McChrystal Group. In this follow-up to his bestsellers My Share of the Task and Team of Teams, McChrystal explores what leadership really means, debunking the many myths that have surrounded the concept.

He focuses on thirteen great leaders, showing that the lessons we commonly draw from their lives are seldom the correct ones.

Taking leadership lessons from Walt Disney, Coco Chanel, Maximilien Robespierre, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Margaret Thatcher, Albert Einstein, Leonard Bernstein, Martin Luther, and many more, McChrystal ultimately posits that different environments will require different leaders, and that followers will choose the leader they need.

Aspiring leaders will be best served not by cultivating a standard set of textbook leadership qualities, but by learning to discern what is required in each situation.

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Leaders by Stanley McChrystal, Jeff Eggers, and Jason Mangone challenges traditional views of leadership, highlighting its complexity and diverse forms. The book is praised for its thought-provoking examination of why flawed leaders are often revered and what constitutes real leadership. It is recommended for anyone interested in leadership's intricate dynamics, offering insights that extend beyond conventional understanding.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241336342

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 337g

Pages: 480

Collections

Business & Entrepreneurship Business Leadership & Management Business Strategy & Negotiation Company Culture & Human Resources Education & Reference Jason Mangone Jeff Eggers Non-Fiction Penguin Books Politics & Current Affairs Productivity & Time Management Stanley McChrystal

About the Author

Stanley McChrystal (Author) Stanley McChrystal retired from the US Army as a four-star general after thirty-four years of service. His previous books, My Share of the Task and Team of Teams, were both New York Times bestsellers. He is a senior fellow at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs and a partner at The McChrystal Group, a leadership consulting firm based in Virginia. Jeff Eggers (Author) Jeff Eggers served for twenty years at a US Navy SEAL and also in government as a special assistant to the president for National Security Affairs. He is now executive director of the McChrystal Group Leadership Institute. Jason Mangone (Author) Jason Mangone served for four years in the US Marine Corps, followed by positions at the Aspen Institute, the Service Year Alliance, and the New York City Department of Veterans' Services.