leadership lessons of the
white house fellows
learn how to inspire others, achieve
greatness, and find success in any
organization
by
Charles
P. Garcia
Considered one of the nation's most
competitive and prestigious fellowships,
the White House Fellowship program has
produced an impressive roster of
American leaders. The men and women of
this select group spend an entire year
working alongside top decision makers
inside the nexus of global power. Each
one emerges with life-changing thoughts
and views about the nature of leadership
and the qualities of great leaders.
Now, former Fellow Charles P. Garcia
opens the door to this distinguished
program, revealing insights to achieve
extraordinary leadership, which you can
apply in any endeavor.
Leadership Lessons of the White House
Fellows is a profound
education on the timeless tenets of
successful leadership. Filled with
entertaining and insightful stories
gleaned from interviews with more than
200 former Fellows, this fast-paced book
takes you behind the scenes of every
presidential administration from Lyndon
B. Johnson to George W. Bush, where
America's best and brightest learned
their most valuable lessons. You'll hear
from such figures as:
- Former Chairman of the NYSE
Marshall Carter
- Levi Strauss CO Robert D. Haas
- U.S. Army General Wesley Clark
- Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Doris Kearns Goodwin
- CNN Medical Correspondent Dr.
Sanjay Gupta
- Former U.S. Secretary of State
Colin Powell
- Stanford Business School Dean
Robert Joss
- Former Chief Judge, 10th U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeals, Deanell
Reece Tacha
Each interviewee conveys invaluable
advice that can be applied by anyone, in
any field--from business and government
to nonprofit and education.
Leadership Lessons of the White House
Fellows takes you where no
reader has gone before. Apply the
lessons of the White House Fellows, and
your people will instantly take note of
the newly inspired leader in their
presence.
Reviews
“In this excellent book, Garcia provides
readers with splendid examples of what
it takes to make a difference in our
turbulent world."
--Tom Johnson, former CEO, CNN; former
publisher, Los Angeles Times
“This book distills leadership lessons
from generations of inspiring
individuals and is a must-read for
anyone doing his or her part to make the
world a better place.”
--Alexander Friedman, Chief Financial
Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation
“Garcia's book captures the many
remarkable stories of numerous White
House Fellows and makes accessible their
valuable lessons learned on the path to
leadership.”
--Michelle Peluso, CEO,
Travelocity
“Leadership has never been more
important than it is today, and this
book helps us understand better how
future American leaders can be
developed.”
--Robert L. Joss, Dean, Graduate
School of Business, Stanford
University
“Garcia has captured unique insights
from men and women who have benefitted
from the opportunity to work and serve
alongside some of the nation's top
leaders. It is a treasure trove of ideas
about what successful leaders do to get
results.”
--Rear Admiral Marty Evans, U.S. Navy
(retired); former president, American
Red Cross; former National Executive
Director, Girl Scouts of the USA
About the Author
Charles p.
garcia
is a former White House Fellow,
bestselling author, graduate of the U.S.
Air Force Academy and Columbia Law
School, and bestselling author. In 2006,
he sold his investment banking firm,
which grew from three people to 60
offices in seven countries; Inc.
magazine identified it as one of the top
ten fastest-growing privately held
companies in the country. Garcia was
named entrepreneur of the year by three
national organizations. He is on the
boards of Fortune 500 companies and
serves as Chairman of the Board of
Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy.
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