First published 2017
Robert Gates transforms organizational leadership through his experiences at the CIA, Texas A&M University, and the Department of Defense. The former defense secretary argues that bureaucratic inertia can be overcome through straightforward planning and consistent execution. Gates demonstrates how effective leaders cut through institutional resistance by listening to their teams and using strategic compromise. He reveals practical methods for reforming organizational culture within large, complex institutions. The book provides concrete strategies that leaders can apply at any organizational level to drive meaningful change in corporate and government settings.
Genres: business, leadership, non-fiction, organizational-culture
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: institutional-reform, leadership
Setting: CIA, Texas A&M University, Department of Defense
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
256 pages · Paperback · Vintage