A "sixth sense" for identifying what is genuinely important versus merely diversionary.
A recurring theme throughout the anthology is the tension between being a person of and a flexible experimenter . Profiles in leadership : historians on the elus...
The book goes beyond traditional political figures to include "surprising" examples, such as: A "sixth sense" for identifying what is genuinely
In the collection edited by acclaimed biographer Walter Isaacson, thirteen preeminent historians attempt to pin down the "mercurial and indecipherable" ingredients that make a truly great leader. Rather than offering a rigid formula, the book presents a series of nuanced essays that explore how different figures leveraged pragmatism, principle, and sheer force of character to navigate American history. Key Insights from the Historians Profiles in leadership : historians on the elus...