What You Really Need To Lead by Robert D. Kaplan
Drawing on interviews and on-the-ground reporting, the book argues that effective leadership combines strategic realism, operational competence, and moral courage: leaders must think like owners by taking initiative, accepting responsibility for outcomes, and making hard trade-offs with a long-term perspective. It emphasizes sharpening judgment through direct experience, knowledge of history and context, and a willingness to learn from failure, while cultivating character, humility, and decisive accountability. Practical advice covers hiring and mentoring, building resilient institutions, and resisting managerial detachment, urging leaders to balance vision with hands-on engagement and to prioritize competence over ideology.
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