The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. Official washington hails robert gates as one of its wise men and the former cia director and defense secretary clearly concurs as he shows in his new book but the reality is far less. Former secretary of defense robert gates joins me in hour three today to discuss his new book a passion for leadership, as well as the iran. Former defense secretary opens up about latest book, iran prisoner swap. The political universe is all a twitter over the former secretary of defense, robert gatess new book, duty. Robert gates discusses new book a passion for leadership. The former secretary of defense talks with hbr editorinchief adi ignatius about his new book, duty. Robert gates on iran prisoner swap, new book a passion for. I would start with something i tell all the new generals and civilian executives that i meet with at the pentagon. Gates was brought on board by bush 43 to help turn around the war in iraq as it was beginning to bog down with casualties and no clear end in sight. The other thing i liked about this memoir is gates mentions that he always took 2 or. The vision doesnt spring suddenly or fully developed from the executives brain.
Empowering reform is the key to robert gates leadership. Gates starts with the claim that bureaucracies are often inefficient and fail their clients. Myth and reality, mcchrystal tells the stories of leaders, ranging from harriet tubman and robert e. A classic leadership book, the 7 habits of highly effective people. I think that the weakening of the committee chairs in the leadership and the congress has made it worse. He served as secretary of defense under presidents george w.
Now, hes the president of the boys scouts of america. Empowering reform is the key to robert gates leadership approach. Gates, subtitle is lessons on change and reform from 50 years of public service. Gates appeared on the show to promote his new book, a passion for leadership.
Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service, and the u. The person should listen to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, especially people who want to be part of a winning team, he said. In robert gates new book, he addresses both the good and the bad lots of both of our nations senior leadership during his time a secretary of defense under presidents bush and obama. Leadership lessons from robert gates and jack welch.
This famous general says we need to redefine leadership. He was an officer in the united states air force and worked for more about robert m. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service gates, robert m. Jan 18, 2016 gates joins cbs this morning to discuss his new book, a passion for leadership. Robert gates looks back on five decades of leadership experience. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service, which examines how leaders at all levels in both the. The ultimate insiders story of five presidents and how they won the cold war.
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. Resources include links to sites of interest to scouts. Jan 26, 2016 to say that former defense secretary robert gates has seen a lot is undoubtedly an understatement. 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. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service, in phi beta kappa hall thursday evening. Robert gates worries about chinas growing military the. Robert gates on iran prisoner swap, new book a passion. Coming soon new releases nook book bundles nook daily find nook foreign language. Secretary of defense robert gates looks back on five decades of leadership experience. Gates offers the ultimate insiders look at how leaders can transform large organizations and companies. Mar 22, 2016 former defense secretary opens up about latest book, iran prisoner swap.
Jan 19, 2016 gates appeared on the show to promote his new book, a passion for leadership. Former defense secretary slams presidents leadership in new memoir. Robert gates a passion for leadership read an excerpt of robert gates book, a passion for leadership. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service, in phi beta kappa hall thursday. Washington 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 faith in his own strategy. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service by robert m. Robert gates shares his passion for leadership chicago.
Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. Chancellor robert gates discusses leadership strategies. A 2014 new york times notable book probably one of the best washington memoirs ever. Im going to come back to acquisition in a second, secretary gates, but you brought up north korea. Jan 21, 2016 former secretary of defense robert gates joins me in hour three today to discuss his new book a passion for leadership, as well as the iran deal, the north korean provocation, dod acquisition, carriers and ohio class submarines and hillarys server. Jan 20, 2016 former defense secretary robert gates speaks with cnn s don lemon about his new book.
There is a standard checklist for what leadership is. Bret baier of fox news described the book as a, scathing criticism of president obama, questioning the presidents leadership and commitment to the afghanistan and iraq wars evidently, there are several revelations in the gates book. While he praises and criticizes both, it is the president obama white house that shows the most flaws in following the requirements of senior leaders. Gates joins cbs this morning to discuss his new book, a passion for leadership. Former defense secretary robert gates slams obamas. Former secretary of defense and cia director robert gates talked with yahoo news and finance anchor bianna golodryga on yahoo news live about his new book, a passion for leadership, the iran nuclear deal, and the 2016 election. Robert gates on leadership and the 2016 election 11. Were going to come back and talk about a memo he wrote in 1970 when he was two years into the cia, that advises the cia to change everything, and whether or not it is a, well, presumptuous for a young staffer to say such a thing. Gates talks about transforming large organizations from the inside. Robert gates discusses new book a passion for leadership fox news.
Is former defense secretary robert gates doing his duty. It is a leadership quality that is really basic and simple but so basic and simple that too often it is forgotten. 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 bought this book after watching a live interview of mr robert gates at the. Jan 22, 2016 forum of scout leaders gathered around a virtual campfire, sharing ideas and supporting each other. Robert gates new book on leadership has powerful lessons for how american institutions, both public and private, are inspired and managed. Robert gates on charlie rose robert gates collected news and commentary. 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.
Jan 07, 2014 robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. 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. 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. In a passion for leadership, gates he gives us a dazzling display of a uniquely american philosophical foundation as a tool for leadership. Robert gates talks about his new book on leadership cnn. Gates was a university president at the time, but had a long history of working with the government, including serving with bush 41 and reagan, carter, ford and serving as head of the cia. A passion for leadership and millions of other books are available for instant. Robert gates on the iran deal, clintons libya accountability. Forum of scout leaders gathered around a virtual campfire, sharing ideas and supporting each other. A passion for leadership is the brand new book by robert m. Robert gates criticizes obamawhite house pentagon relations.
The event, part of the universitys charter day weekend activities, will begin at 5. Works by or about robert gates in libraries worldcat catalog on youtube by leon charney on the leon charney report. A passion for leadership robert gates thrive global. Gatess new book accuses vice president joe biden of poisoning the well with the military and being wrong. Memoirs of a secretary of war has received a lot of attention, including from the diplomat. Gates gives us a forthright, impassioned, sometimes conflicted account of his four and a half years as defense secretary in his fascinating new memoir duty, a book that is highly revealing about decision making in both the obama and bush white houseshis writing is informed not only. In his new book, former defense secretary robert gates talks about how leaders can make what he calls transformational change in their. Lessons on change and reform after fifty years in community service at the union league club.
Gates, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. Memoirs of a secretary at war, former secretary of defense robert gates writes that public servants can move. All episodes back the management style of robert gates. In his new book, former defense secretary robert gates talks about how leaders can make what he calls transformational change in. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book a.
Its a book about people and how to lead them where they often dont want to go, gates said. Lee to einstein and coco chanel to lift the veil on what makes for. Jan 12, 2016 robert gates on leadership and the 2016 election 11. 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. The former defense secretary says that obama eventually lost faith in the troop. Robert gates, in his new book, discusses senior leadership issues under both presidents bush and obama. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service, former u. Chancellor robert gates discusses leadership strategies, favorite. Gates is the author of duty, and a passion for leadership. College of william and mary chancellor robert gates 65 spoke about his new book, a passion for leadership. Former defense secretary robert gates interview with npr full transcript of unedited interview with morning editions steve inskeep. Jan 09, 2014 the political universe is all a twitter over the former secretary of defense, robert gatess new book, duty.
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